Booking Train from Bayonne to SJPDP

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NorthfaceJohn

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Camino Francais SJPP to Santiago

• Feb 12, 2024

• #1

Greetings fellow Periginos.
I will be arriving into Bayonne late on the 20th of May and hoping to catch the last train to St Jean pied de port. I was wondering if it's necessary to pre-book a seat on the train...

 

Bradypus

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Too many and too often!

• Feb 12, 2024

• #2

You cannot reserve a seat on the TER train to SJPDP. You could buy a ticket in advance online if you like but that does not include a seat reservation.

 

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NorthfaceJohn

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Camino Francais SJPP to Santiago

• Feb 12, 2024

• #3

Bradypus said:

You cannot reserve a seat on the TER train to SJPDP. You could buy a ticket in advance online if you like but that does not include a seat reservation

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Thanks, that's good to know. I was concerned that the train might be full if I hadn't a ticket in advance. But it seems you can just turn up and buy the ticket then and there. I don't mind standing room, I just want to be able to get on the train.

 

Bradypus

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Time of past OR future Camino

Too many and too often!

• Feb 12, 2024

• #4

NorthfaceJohn said:

. I don't mind standing room, I just want to be able to get on the train.

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A few years ago I was on the train at Bayonne station ready to leave. The train staff decided it was too overcrowded and took 15 passengers off the train. I was one of them. We were sent to SJPDP by taxi at SNCF's expense.

 

SturdyLegs

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Frances('22),Portugues-Ingles-ViaDeLaPlata('23)

• Feb 14, 2024

• #5

It is not needed to book.