Travel Tips, please - Bayonne/Barcelona

charlesx said:

Hi, I'm Charleen. Thank you for all the valuable info on this Forum. I'm back with a few questions.

1. I'm due to fly into Biarritz at 9:30 p.m. on a Tuesday in early April. At that time of night, and since I don't speak the language, I think the best thing would be to take a taxi to my hotel next to the train station in Bayonne. If I can find someone else heading to Bayonne to share the cost, so much the better. Would it be easy to find a taxi at that time of night and how much should I expect to pay?

last time I checked it was 25 euro-outside the exit door to the left by the bus stop and for sure the taxi's will be there also people who may share with you,just talk to anyone with a backpack that looks ok.

2. As I will have to wait for a friend to join me three days later in SJPP, I plan to spend two nights in Bayonne and one night in SJPP before we start our Camino on Friday afternoon. Other than soaking up the sights and culture, does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do during that time? This might sound crazy, but does anyone walk at least part way from Bayonne to SJPP? Or would any walking be solely on the road?

yes people do walk to Sjpp don't know what its like-quite hilly I would presume-myself I would catch the cheap train into Spain stay at the albergue in Irun mixing with fellow pilgrims and walk/catch train to San Sebastion/Donastia and enjoy that beutifull city staying for the night in the youth hostell and catch the trains back to Sjpp the next day

3. I have allowed 47 days from my start at SJPP to when I have to get to Barcelona, presumably via Madrid, to head home. My flight leaves Barcelona (BCN) at 6:20 a.m. Any suggestions as to where I can stay in Barcelona to give me easy early-morning access to the airport? Any suggestions about visiting Madrid? It seems a shame not to see some of Madrid and Barcelona while I am there, but I am concerned about safety, especially as I will be traveling alone. A friend from Barcelona has told me not to carry any kind of handbag, even an over the shoulder one, because of purse-snatchers and the risk of injury.

after 47 days of walking I would be drinking/eating in Barcelona catching the last bus/train to the airport and bedding down till my flight,after the same you will be surprised what you are capable of
I think ryanair fly cheap flights to Madrid /Barcelona from Santiago no need to book till 20 days into your walk.
Ian


Thank you for any suggestions. All will be appreciated.

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Jabaldo said:

I have booked my flights to Paris and that's were I fall apart. I have checked travel to Biarritz by air. My wife wants to travel to Biarritz and then to SJPP by train. I have looked at the train schedule but they are not yet available for September. Does any one have any suggestion on how to get from Paris to SJPP.
Also we will be posting our luggage forward on to Santiago. Any Help?
Thank you

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