[Gocamino] train to St. Jean

[Grant Spangler]

You are correct.

The French rail system is cryptic and moderately convoluted for the North American mind.

There are quite a few Gares in Paris, you want the Montparnasse station.

Prices range from about $100 to $300 USD for your first leg, depending on the flex of the ticket and the comfort /luxury level you wish. Some are unchangeable, and are the least expensive. If you miss the train, your plain is late, etc, that ticket is worthless.

Your first leg is here:
http://www.tgv.com/EN

The connection for Bayonne to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port is made here:
http://www.ter-sncf.com/aquitaine/index.asp

Enter the specifics as:

Départ - Bayonne - gare de Bayonne  (64100)
Arrivée - Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port - gare de St-Jean-Pied-de-Port  (64220)

The number in parentesis (64220) is the postal code for that city. Click on Détail for the complete info for that Trajet.

Allow all day .. perhaps two for the journey. It's about five hours from Paris to Bayonne, and about an hour and a half from Bayonne to St Jean. Make sure you will 1) make your connection, and 2) have a reservation waiting for you in St Jean. The French trains are pretty much on time, but if you miss your connection due to their train being late, they will simply shug and advise you take the next one .. which may be the next day.

Bon Chemin de Fer,

Grant

Grant Spangler
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