My first Camino!

[MadonnaF]

Hello! I'm doing my first Camino September 2017, travelling from Canada to Paris. I'm trying to decide if I should fly to Biarritz or to take the train, then train to Bayonne and onward to St. Jean, any suggestions? I have 7 weeks so I'm not in any rush!

thanks,
Madonna

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hi Madonna ,
I would say take the train and enjoy the rode.
Stay the night in Bayonne and go the next day to Saint Jean.

Wish you a wonderful journey and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[Anemone del Camino]

I suppose it's a matter of the train and flight to Biarritz schedule. Also, if you have never taken the TGV that might be a fun experience, although at the speed it goes, and where the rails pass through, the view is a blurr.

 

[Bruno Guest]

I plan to start my first Camino in late April/2017 and decided to go to Bayonne from Paris by train, and then go to SJPDP by train/bus. I think it'll be a more insightful and introspective way to start the Camino!

 

[whariwharangi]

The critical factors in deciding between the train and the plane from Paris to Bayonne are:

-cost
-schedule ... not much point in planning train or plane if it won't get you there in time to catch the last train from Bayonne to SJPdP.
-personal preferences

 

[MadonnaF]

Hi Madonna ,
I would say take the train and enjoy the rode.
Stay the night in Bayonne and go the next day to Saint Jean.

Wish you a wonderful journey and a Buen Camino, Peter.

Thank you Peter!

 

[MadonnaF]

I suppose it's a matter of the train and flight to Biarritz schedule. Also, if you have never taken the TGV that might be a fun experience, although at the speed it goes, and where the rails pass through, the view is a blurr.

Thank you!

 

[MadonnaF]

The critical factors in deciding between the train and the plane from Paris to Bayonne are:

-cost
-schedule ... not much point in planning train or plane if it won't get you there in time to catch the last train from Bayonne to SJPdP.
-personal preferences

yes, food for thought, thank you!

 

[MadonnaF]

I plan to start my first Camino in late April/2017 and decided to go to Bayonne from Paris by train, and then go to SJPDP by train/bus. I think it'll be a more insightful and introspective way to start the Camino!

Hi Bruno, what train will you take from Paris and from where, Montparrasse? I've never been to Paris before so this is all new for me, an exciting adventure! Buen Camino!

 

[Bruno Guest]

Hi Bruno, what train will you take from Paris and from where, Montparrasse? I've never been to Paris before so this is all new for me, an exciting adventure! Buen Camino!

Hi Madonna!
I've never been to Paris too, but I'm looking at SNCF site and it seems there are a few trains that go from Montparnasse and goes to Bayonne. I don't know if the link is going to work: http://www.voyages-sncf.com/billet-train/recherche-en-cours?hid=1B64 but anyway you can try some simulations yourself on sncf.com: http://www.sncf.com.
Buen Camino!