transport to Stjean Pied de Port

[EllieCS]

Please help! How do I get from biarritz airport to St Jean Pied de port? bus or train? and which one?
Thanks!

 

[Castilian]

Hi EllieCS! Welcome to the forum!

Take a bus from Biarritz airport to Bayonne with www.chronoplus.eu (line 14 will leave you at the train station) and a train from Bayonne to SJPP with www.sncf.com

 

[arlene1313]

Hi EllieCS! Welcome to the forum!

Take a bus from Biarritz airport to Bayonne with www.chronoplus.eu (line 14 will leave you at the train station) and a train from Bayonne to SJPP with www.sncf.com

I am arriving the 25th in the evening at Biarritz....I have booked a place to stay until I can leave the next day....do you know what I could expect to pay for a cab to my hotel? It says it's 5 mins from the airport...just don't want to be sandbagged! Thank you!

 

[gerardcarey]

Hi

Please help! How do I get from biarritz airport to St Jean Pied de port? bus or train? and which one?
Thanks!

In addition to Castillian's correct info I suggest you check the train schedule. You will need to ensure your flight arrival time enables you to bus from the airport to Bayonne in time to catch the train to St Jean Pied de Port.
Regards
Gerard

 

[whariwharangi]

I am arriving the 25th in the evening at Biarritz....I have booked a place to stay until I can leave the next day....do you know what I could expect to pay for a cab to my hotel? It says it's 5 mins from the airport...just don't want to be sandbagged! Thank you!

No idea. You might try finding a taxi fare finder online but there might not be one for Biarritz. You could always ask the driver ... before you get in the taxi ... what would the fare be and you can decide then whether it is a reasonable fare.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

All passengers at French airports are recommended to use only the official airport taxis from the rank in the dedicated area, usually outside of the arrival hall. Especially at larger airports, there could be unlicensed taxi drivers who offer their services to unsuspecting arriving passengers, and these services should be declined. Passengers who are unsure of which taxis to use could confirm their transport with the staff members at the information desk. The information desk is open from 08:00 to 22:00, seven days a week. It is also usually possible to book a taxi in advance, but seldom necessary, as taxis are always available at the taxi rank. Keep in mind, official taxi drivers will always be waiting at their vehicles, and will not be approaching passengers in the arrival halls.

Taxis at most France Airports, operate on a metered system, which means that the taxi fare is calculated according to the distance travelled. Each taxi should be equipped with a metre, and a list of the costs involved should be displayed somewhere inside the vehicle. Always ensure that your taxi’s metre is turned on, and in working condition. However, be aware that the metered rate charged will not include additional fees for luggage loaded, more than four adults transported and the costs of transporting animals. There will also usually be an airport surcharge for all journeys commencing from airport locations. Your Biarritz Airport taxi driver should be willing to explain all costs involved, and it is recommended to discuss the fare before leaving the airport. At many airport locations, the average charges for journeys to the most popular destinations are displayed at the information desk.

From Biarritz Airport, passengers travelling to central Biarritz in a taxi will pay approximately €12.00 for the journey, and a trip to central Bayonne will cost around €15.00. Taxi fares are lower during weekday hours, between 07:00 and 17:00, and more expensive during later evening hours and over weekends and public holidays.

 

[mspath]

I am arriving the 25th in the evening at Biarritz....I have booked a place to stay until I can leave the next day....do you know what I could expect to pay for a cab to my hotel? It says it's 5 mins from the airport...just don't want to be sandbagged! Thank you!

Do check that your hotel is in Bayonne where the train station for SJPdP is located and not in Biarritz. Biarritz/Anglet airport is roughly 10 km from Bayonne.

 

[arlene1313]

All passengers at French airports are recommended to use only the official airport taxis from the rank in the dedicated area, usually outside of the arrival hall. Especially at larger airports, there could be unlicensed taxi drivers who offer their services to unsuspecting arriving passengers, and these services should be declined. Passengers who are unsure of which taxis to use could confirm their transport with the staff members at the information desk. The information desk is open from 08:00 to 22:00, seven days a week. It is also usually possible to book a taxi in advance, but seldom necessary, as taxis are always available at the taxi rank. Keep in mind, official taxi drivers will always be waiting at their vehicles, and will not be approaching passengers in the arrival halls.

Taxis at most France Airports, operate on a metered system, which means that the taxi fare is calculated according to the distance travelled. Each taxi should be equipped with a metre, and a list of the costs involved should be displayed somewhere inside the vehicle. Always ensure that your taxi’s metre is turned on, and in working condition. However, be aware that the metered rate charged will not include additional fees for luggage loaded, more than four adults transported and the costs of transporting animals. There will also usually be an airport surcharge for all journeys commencing from airport locations. Your Biarritz Airport taxi driver should be willing to explain all costs involved, and it is recommended to discuss the fare before leaving the airport. At many airport locations, the average charges for journeys to the most popular destinations are displayed at the information desk.

From Biarritz Airport, passengers travelling to central Biarritz in a taxi will pay approximately €12.00 for the journey, and a trip to central Bayonne will cost around €15.00. Taxi fares are lower during weekday hours, between 07:00 and 17:00, and more expensive during later evening hours and over weekends and public holidays.

Brilliant! Exactly what I needed to know! Many thanks falcon269!

 

[arlene1313]

Do check that your hotel is in Bayonne where the train station for SJPdP is located and not in Biarritz. Biarritz/Anglet airport is roughly 10 km from Bayonne.

No the hotel is in Biarritz, as I wanted to see it since I was there. I will continue on to sjpdp on the 26th. So I guess I will need to get to Bayonne. Do you know how to find the schedule for the train?

 

[arlene1313]

No idea. You might try finding a taxi fare finder online but there might not be one for Biarritz. You could always ask the driver ... before you get in the taxi ... what would the fare be and you can decide then whether it is a reasonable fare.

Thank you!

 

[mspath]

No the hotel is in Biarritz, as I wanted to see it since I was there. I will continue on to sjpdp on the 26th. So I guess I will need to get to Bayonne. Do you know how to find the schedule for the train?

For trains from Biarritz to Bayonne and then Bayonne to ST Jean Pied de Port see here.

In general there is a train from Biarritz to Bayonne every half hour or so throughout the day. From Bayonne to SJPdP there are generally 4 trains per day.

The trains Bayonne to SJPdP are at 07:45, 11:10, 14:55, and 18:06. Journey time is roughly 1 hour.

 

[arlene1313]

For trains from Biarritz to Bayonne and then Bayonne to ST Jean Pied de Port see here.

In general there is a train from Biarritz to Bayonne every half hour or so throughout the day. From Bayonne to SJPdP there are generally 4 trains per day.

Wonderful! Thank you so much!

 

[chautauqua]

No the hotel is in Biarritz, as I wanted to see it since I was there. I will continue on to sjpdp on the 26th. So I guess I will need to get to Bayonne. Do you know how to find the schedule for the train?

rome2rio.com

 

[arlene1313]

rome2rio.com

Thank you!

 

[arlene1313]

For trains from Biarritz to Bayonne and then Bayonne to ST Jean Pied de Port see here.

In general there is a train from Biarritz to Bayonne every half hour or so throughout the day. From Bayonne to SJPdP there are generally 4 trains per day.

The trains Bayonne to SJPdP are at 07:45, 11:10, 14:55, and 18:06. Journey time is roughly 1 hour.

Again...so kind of you! I am a bit nervous about my first trip without a net so to speak..so thank you so much for your help!

 

[CowboyJoe]

Again...so kind of you! I am a bit nervous about my first trip without a net so to speak..so thank you so much for your help!

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I am on roughly same schedule. Arrive Biarritz 25 May in the evening (too late for train or taxi to SJPdP), so catching a bus to Bayonne and staying in hotel there, then catching train to SJPdP next morning. Safe travels!