Train tickets on sale today?

kinnear · Mar 14, 2017

I've received a notice of a one day sale of train tickets. NZs time zone is ahead of the rest of the world so I can book later today. Any advice to get from sjpdp from Paris. The tickets are non refundable. I'm leaving Paris 21 September

Bradypus · Mar 14, 2017

Very straightforward. Paris to Bayonne by fast TGV service. Then a small local train Bayonne to St Jean.

jpflavin1 · Mar 14, 2017

kinnear said:
I've received a notice of a one day sale of train tickets. NZs time zone is ahead of the rest of the world so I can book later today. Any advice to get from sjpdp from Paris. The tickets are non refundable. I'm leaving Paris 21 September

Kinnear:

You can fly on Easyjet from CDG for the same price.

Ultreya,
Joe

poogeyejr · Mar 14, 2017

I loved the train! I love to fly, but there is nothing like a train across France!

Ian Afloat · Mar 14, 2017

Surely the trai tickets in France are not bookable more than 90'days in advance?

kinnear · Mar 15, 2017

I think that must be right.

kinnear · Mar 15, 2017

jpflavin1 said:
Kinnear:

You can fly on Easyjet from CDG for the same price.

Ultreya,
Joe

Thanks Joe. I want to have the opportunity to see the countryside by train this time.

Anemone del Camino · Mar 15, 2017

kinnear said:
Thanks Joe. I want to have the opportunity to see the countryside by train this time.

You really won't see much in the train. Tracks do not go through bucolic scenery. And if you take the TGV what you do see will be a blur because of the speed.

SanJo · Mar 15, 2017

Hi all, I find myself in the same situation... I am trying to book a train ticket from Bordeaux to SJPP on April 14 but it (they - I have tried several sites) says ¨No tickets available at this time¨....and one site (trainline.eu) says ¨This route is serviced by bus.¨ .... We were really hoping to take the train. Does anyone know if it´s bus only or if indeed there is a train?

mspath · Mar 15, 2017

SanJo said:
Hi all, I find myself in the same situation... I am trying to book a train ticket from Bordeaux to SJPP on April 14 but it (they - I have tried several sites) says ¨No tickets available at this time¨....and one site (trainline.eu) says ¨This route is serviced by bus.¨ .... We were really hoping to take the train. Does anyone know if it´s bus only or if indeed there is a train?

Try two separate
searches ie. Bordeaux to Bayonne and Bayonne to SJPdP.
At the moment buses are being substituted for the TER line 62 train from Bayonne to SJPdP. The train ticket serves as the bus ticket.

SanJo · Mar 15, 2017

mspath said:
Try two separate
searches ie. Bordeaux to Bayonne and Bayonne to SJPdP.
At the moment buses are being substituted for the TER line 62 train from Bayonne to SJPdP. The train ticket serves as the bus ticket.

Thanks so much - I did try 2 separate searches and it still advises that the only option is bus, not train. I´ve also tweeted to the train company and they´ve tweeted back to DM them with details..... I will also look into why there is no train to SJPP from Bayonne at the moment... interesting.

jsalt · Mar 15, 2017

SanJo said:
I will also look into why there is no train to SJPP from Bayonne at the moment... interesting.

The railway line is often under repair and so they have to put a bus on instead.
Jill

jsalt · Mar 15, 2017

SanJo said:
Thanks so much - I did try 2 separate searches and it still advises that the only option is bus, not train.

Hi, I am having no problem finding trains from Bordeaux to Bayonne on 14 April. Try following the links on the Rome 2 Rio site:

https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Bordeaux/Bayonne-France

Jill

poogeyejr · Mar 15, 2017

I went from Hendaye to Bayonne and they put me on the bus and didn't run the train because of lack of bookings.

Maybe it is cheaper to run the bus???

poogeyejr · Mar 15, 2017

The bus between Hendaye and Bayonne was kinda cool it didn't take the highway - it ran along the smaller inter town streets and the views were pretty amazing.

kinnear · Mar 17, 2017

Anemone del Camino said:
You really won't see much in the train. Tracks do not go through bucolic scenery. And if you take the TGV what you do see will be a blur because of the speed.

kinnear · Mar 17, 2017

I hadn't thought of that. Was imagining a leisurely train journey! Certainly don't want amother plane flight after traveling from NZ. Will have to rethink. Thank you.

Anemone del Camino · Mar 17, 2017

kinnear said:
I hadn't thought of that. Was imagining a leisurely train journey! Certainly don't want amother plane flight after traveling from NZ. Will have to rethink. Thank you.

Train works in terms of getting over jet lag, with some hours awake getting to the station, a nap here and there along the way. But not scenary.

Kanga · Mar 17, 2017

@kinnear just watch those internet sites with links to buy train tickets - in Australia we get captured by "RailEurope" and the prices are much higher than if you go direct to SNCF - or even one of the other agencies. For information see this link:
http://www.seat61.com/tgv.htm

Anniesantiago · Mar 17, 2017

I prefer the bus.
I also prefer buying my ticket when I arrive to buying it ahead of time.

kinnear · Mar 17, 2017

Anniesantiago said:
I prefer the bus.
I also prefer buying my ticket when I arrive to buying it ahead of time.

kinnear · Mar 17, 2017

Have you used the bus from Paris? If so, how long does it take to sjpdp please?
Thanks

Anniesantiago · Mar 17, 2017

kinnear said:
Have you used the bus from Paris? If so, how long does it take to sjpdp please?
Thanks

Have you already booked tickets to Paris?
Can you possibly book to Madrid?
I've done both trips, and to me, it's much easier to get to SJPP from Madrid or better yet Pamplona.

kinnear · Mar 17, 2017

Anniesantiago said:
Have you already booked tickets to Paris?
Can you possibly book to Madrid?
I've done both trips, and to me, it's much easier to get to SJPP from Madrid or better yet Pamplona.

kinnear · Mar 17, 2017

I have already booked flights to and from Paris as I'm wanting some time there. Last time 2007 I flew into Madrid and bussed to Logrono where I started from. It was lovely seeing the scenery.

whariwharangi · Mar 17, 2017

SanJo said:
Hi all, I find myself in the same situation... I am trying to book a train ticket from Bordeaux to SJPP on April 14 but it (they - I have tried several sites) says ¨No tickets available at this time¨....and one site (trainline.eu) says ¨This route is serviced by bus.¨ .... We were really hoping to take the train. Does anyone know if it´s bus only or if indeed there is a train?

Use the service provider website. Try booking from Bordeaux to Bayonne. Then buy the Bayonne to SJPdP ticket at the station ... its TER (regional commuter train) service so you cannot reserve a seat for this leg.

The tracks are damaged due to spring freshet. Service is currently provided by bus (autocar) from Gare Bayonne to SJPdP. No change in price or schedule (except it takes longer by bus) It might be what is causing problems booking on line.

The service provider is SNCF
http://www.sncf.com/

SNCF TER Aquitaine will have information about tracks. See line #62.
https://www.ter.sncf.com/aquitaine

TER Aquitaine #62 Schedule
http://cdn.ter.sncf.com/medias/PDF/..._fev_a_nouvel_avis_tcm50-35352_tcm50-9053.pdf

whariwharangi · Mar 17, 2017

kinnear said:
Have you used the bus from Paris? If so, how long does it take to sjpdp please?
Thanks

See Service Providers:

Eurolines
http://www.eurolines.com/en/

Flixbus
https://www.flixbus.com/

SanJo · Mar 20, 2017

Finally got a train booked from Bordeaux to Dax, and then bus from Dax to SJPP via Bayonne. Thanks everyone for your help!

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