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On Trainline you can book from CDG for a 9.15am train to Bordeaux and Bayonne. My plane arrives at 7.05am and I'm assured I can clear immigration in time to get this service.
My husband and are traveling from the US and arrive in Paris early on a Monday in mid April.. Our plan is to take the train to Bayonne, and then travel to SJPP, with our first day on the Camino being Wed. Having never traveled internationally, (very excited about my first time at age 61) I am not familiar with the train systems and find different recommendations regarding the pre- purchasing of tickets, if reservations are needed, and if money is saved by having tickets in hand prior to the start of the trip.
Any help from those of you with experience will be appreciated.
Sandy from Colorado
My husband and are traveling from the US and arrive in Paris early on a Monday in mid April.. Our plan is to take the train to Bayonne, and then travel to SJPP, with our first day on the Camino being Wed. Having never traveled internationally, (very excited about my first time at age 61) I am not familiar with the train systems and find different recommendations regarding the pre- purchasing of tickets, if reservations are needed, and if money is saved by having tickets in hand prior to the start of the trip.
Any help from those of you with experience will be appreciated.
Sandy from Colorado
How long do you allow between expected time of your planes arrival and the train journey? Thankyou@svanv I find https://www.trainline.eu the easiest site to purchase tickets. No commission and it has all the options.
Just use the new app. No drama. Posted link here or find it in your App Store.My husband and are traveling from the US and arrive in Paris early on a Monday in mid April.. Our plan is to take the train to Bayonne, and then travel to SJPP, with our first day on the Camino being Wed. Having never traveled internationally, (very excited about my first time at age 61) I am not familiar with the train systems and find different recommendations regarding the pre- purchasing of tickets, if reservations are needed, and if money is saved by having tickets in hand prior to the start of the trip.
Any help from those of you with experience will be appreciated.
Sandy from Colorado
One caveat- express trains (like the one I took from Bordeaux to Bayonne) can have split destinations. So, it matters where you sit on the train. I was not in the correct section and went a few stops in the wrong direction, before I realized my mistake. The SNCF employees could not have been nicer. I was soon headed in the right direction, at no extra charge. Just show your ticket to the conductor at connecting stops- and have a great time!My husband and are traveling from the US and arrive in Paris early on a Monday in mid April.. Our plan is to take the train to Bayonne, and then travel to SJPP, with our first day on the Camino being Wed. Having never traveled internationally, (very excited about my first time at age 61) I am not familiar with the train systems and find different recommendations regarding the pre- purchasing of tickets, if reservations are needed, and if money is saved by having tickets in hand prior to the start of the trip.
Any help from those of you with experience will be appreciated.
Sandy from Colorado
And we have booked the flightHello all. EasyJet have a service from Charles de Gaulle to Biarritz leaving at 7:00am each day. It’s EZY370. Cost 95.80euro for two includes 1 checked in bag of 15kg.
Because of the ever present potential for delays in a Paris arrival, (11:30 AM for me), I have decided to take a bus to the Montparnasse area, where I have a hotel reservation. Next morning, it is a short walk to the train station where i catch the South Train to Bayonne. Then, I hope to acquire 3 Pilgrims to join me in finding a cab to take us immediately to SJPP> The cab is 100 euro (25 euroi each). When considering the cost of staying in Bayonne overnight, it is not a bad compromise. if I cannot find anyone to join me, I know it will be easy to do so at the airport which is not far away.
Hi Peter,Hi, Michelle,
Curious, have you booked the train yet? I've noticed many train reservation websites do not take reservations all in one from Paris to SJPP. When I booked on https://www.trainline.eu I managed to reserve for Paris Montparnasse to SJPP with a 14 minute transfer in Bayonne. Much cheaper than the taxi from Bayonne. As long as you're ok to leave Paris early (7:52am) you can get to SJPP at 13:00.
Best wishes,
Peter
Hi Pete,Can anyone recommend a moderately priced hotel around Montparnasse? I was thinking of a night in Paris to get over jetlag and then to SJPP the next day by train. Or perhaps a night in Bayonne to ease my way in, not sure yet. Walking in mid-May.
Hi Pete,
I am staying at Easy Hostel, 5 Rue de Plantes, May 5, at a cost of 29 Euro, which includes Wifi and Breakfast.
Hi, I was looking at that train connection, is 14 minutes enough time to transfer in Bayonne?I was able to book the whole trip Paris to SJPP on Trainline for 65 Euro (first class). Not bad I think and probably as cheap as it gets because I booked it pretty much as soon as it was available (3 months out).
I'm arriving in Paris from Vancouver on May Day (May 1st), taking the express bus (haven't booked yet) from CDG to Montparnasse where I found a very reasonably priced AirBnB room right across from the train station. The following morning, May 2nd -
07:52 Paris Montparnasse
11:47 Bayonne
14 min transfer time
12:01 Bayonne
12:59 St-Jean-Pied-de-Port
Arriving as early as I am in SJPP, I've decided to start walking that afternoon and have booked a night at Orisson which looks like a fabulous place to spend my first night on the Camino.
Can't wait! This is my first Camino after dreaming about it for 15 years
Peter
Yes it is. Bayonne is a small station and very easy to navigate. The staff are helpful and used to tourists as well as pilgrims. Multiple video screens throughout the station display arrivals/departures as does a large board in lobby.Hi, I was looking at that train connection, is 14 minutes enough time to transfer in Bayonne?
My husband and are traveling from the US and arrive in Paris early on a Monday in mid April.. Our plan is to take the train to Bayonne, and then travel to SJPP, with our first day on the Camino being Wed. Having never traveled internationally, (very excited about my first time at age 61) I am not familiar with the train systems and find different recommendations regarding the pre- purchasing of tickets, if reservations are needed, and if money is saved by having tickets in hand prior to the start of the trip.
Any help from those of you with experience will be appreciated.
Sandy from Colorado
Hi, Michelle,
Curious, have you booked the train yet? I've noticed many train reservation websites do not take reservations all in one from Paris to SJPP. When I booked on https://www.trainline.eu I managed to reserve for Paris Montparnasse to SJPP with a 14 minute transfer in Bayonne. Much cheaper than the taxi from Bayonne. As long as you're ok to leave Paris early (7:52am) you can get to SJPP at 13:00.
Best wishes,
Peter
I booked the same trip, but now concerned about possibility of train strike. Any news on that front?
For more re the French strikes in English see -- https://www.thelocal.fr/20180316/fr...-are-the-37-days-to-avoid-travelling-by-train
For other current posts re the French strike see this forum thread.
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/rail-strike.53761/
Robo,Bummer. Strikes the day we are booked to use the TGV from Montparnasse to Bayonne
Anyone if all services are affected, or with the TGV still run?
Funny that we've had no message from SNCF?
Better look at flights..........
Robo,
The fact that the date will have strikes does not necessarily mean that there will be strikes on the Paris to Bayonne TGV lines. The dates of the strikes are now set but which lines/routes will strike are not necessarily known yet. All routes will not strike on every day.
Hope for the best!
Can anyone recommend a moderately priced hotel around Montparnasse? I was thinking of a night in Paris to get over jetlag and then to SJPP the next day by train. Or perhaps a night in Bayonne to ease my way in, not sure yet. Walking in mid-May.
Walked the camino late 2017 - flew from Australia to Paris then train to Bayonne and SJPP.
Was able to book tickets for both train trips through the Australian mirror of Raileurope.com. Ticket for the paris to Bayonne trip were emailed as a PDF for printing at home; ticket for the Bayonne to SJPP was printed in Melbourne and posted to me in a matter of days. System worked well!
Have seen some advice to the effect that booking online is cheaper than at the station, as well as being advisable in ensuring a seat...
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