Fastest way from Barcelona to SJPP, no busses

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• Apr 12, 2014

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So, I'm trying to get to SJPP via Barcelona, only can come up with Bayonne then to SJPP. Any other suggestions, we wanted to visit Barcelona before we went, thus the reason to book flights there. Having a heck of a time booking tickets on RENFE.....

Thanks in advance for any comments or suggestions!

 

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PANO

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• Apr 12, 2014

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Correction: meant to say: "Check out www.vueling.com, they have very cheap flights to Pamplona, but only during summer; from there, take a bus or tax...or start The Way right from there.

 

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• Apr 12, 2014

• #3

Walk This Way said:

So, I'm trying to get to SJPP via Barcelona, only can come up with Bayonne then to SJPP. Any other suggestions, we wanted to visit Barcelona before we went, thus the reason to book flights there. Having a heck of a time booking tickets on RENFE.....

Thanks in advance for any comments or suggestions!

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Hi,
I'm sure you have chosen the best option for more details try the thread.................
Trains Bayonne to SJPdP current 2014 timetable.
Also try the thread.................................
Taxi Share Bayonne to SJPdP 2014. You could find others with a similar problem " A taxi shared could be a cost halved "
Also if time is not of the essence you could walk the Voie de Nive, Bayonne to SJPdP.

Buen Camino...........Keith.

 

mspath

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• Apr 12, 2014

• #4

For trains try Barcelona to Pamplona on RENFE
Next contact Corazon Puro for a transfer from Pamplona to their pension, overnight and ride to Roncesvalles or SJPdP next morning.

MM

 

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Walk This Way

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• Apr 13, 2014

• #5

Thanks for the suggestions, I don't want to go to Pamplona. I arrive Barcelona then to Bayonne, then the train to SJPP....just having real trouble getting the train tickets and such...not into taxi's or busses. Like the trains!

 

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whariwharangi

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• Apr 13, 2014

• #6

The fastest way ...

Fly Vueling from Barcelona (BCN) to San Sebastian (EAS) which is located spitting distance from Irun Renfe station. Ekialde bus or taxi to Irun Renfe Station. SNCF TGV from Irun to Bayonne. SNCF TER from Bayonne to SJPdP.

SJPdP is served from Bayonne by train 4 x per day and local bus (involving a transfer) 1 x per day. There is a bus from Pamplona 1 x per day (seasonal). There may be more buses from Pamplona laid on as summer demand increases. I have not identified any other way to get there by public transportation.

If it has to be trains ... Train from Barcelona to Irun/Hendaye. Euskotrain connects Irun to Hendaye where you can catch SNCF TER if there is no TGV in line with your timings.

 

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gerardcarey

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• Apr 13, 2014

• #7

I just tried "Capitaine Train" the new Rail booking company.
I entered Barcelona to Bayonne for a june date.
Up came an itinerary using both Spanish and French trains.
I'm liking the look of "Capitaine Train".

https://www.capitainetrain.com/signin

Regds
Gerard

 

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• Apr 13, 2014

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So, no buses, no taxis, no Pamplona, fast, easy, short, uncrowded, and cheap. Be aware that the Pyrenee mountains are between Barcelona and SJPdP (and not in a good way), and that SJPdP is served only by a small shuttle train, and is near nothing except Bayonne.

May your entire camino be obliging. Buen camino!

 

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• Apr 13, 2014

• #9

Look at the rail maps.

You can go from Barcelona to Toulouse to Bordeaux to Bayonne to SJPDP. You have to change trains at Toulouse, Bordeaux and Bayonne.

Or take the train from Barcelona to Irun/Hendeya through Logroño and Pamplona, then Hendeya to Bayonne.

I hear what you say about trains but they only travel on tracks. There is no direct rain route from Barcelona to Bayonne bypassing Pamplona that I'm aware of. You can't magic into existence something that's not there.

Your Camino may be a whole lot more enjoyable if you relax, let go of preconceived ideas, just go with the flow. The Camino decides.

 

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• Apr 13, 2014

• #10

Walk This Way said:

So, I'm trying to get to SJPP via Barcelona, only can come up with Bayonne then to SJPP. Any other suggestions, we wanted to visit Barcelona before we went, thus the reason to book flights there. Having a heck of a time booking tickets on RENFE.....

Thanks in advance for any comments or suggestions!

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I ended up booking my train fare from BCN to Pamplona online but yes it did take me awhile to translate the website but all good. I have a ticket. Suggest you do the same. In Pamplona I booked with Istvan from Corazon Puro Pension to pick me up at the train station, have dinner and stay overnight at their place and they will drive you to SJPP in the morning in time for you to register and then start walking... Very reasonable and emailed a confirmation corazonpuro@corzonpuro..es
Good luck Helen