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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Cici.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Here's a response I received from a kind member of our group.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>As some people have mentioned, the Gare Montparnasse is the train station that has the most trains going to Bayonne. However, I flew into Paris then took a train right from the airport to Bayonne. It took about 5 hours. Then I took a train from Bayonne to St. Jean that took about one hour. Depending on when your flight is arriving in Paris you might consider this option rather than going into the city and taking the train from the Gare Montparnasse. The only negative on this Charles de Gaulle Airport to Bayonne option is that it has a limited schedule. I believe I took the train around 2 in the afternoon. The train from Bayonne to St. Jean left at 9:00 pm so I arrived in St. Jean at 10 pm. This was very late for that town and when I finally got to the refuge, it was full. The two German volunteers at the refuge were kind enough to call around and find me a room in a private residence. My point is that there is a way of arranging your schedule so that you don't have to go into the city to take a train to Bayonne. You can do it from the airport. Check the website of the French rail line for the departure times. www.sncf.comOne other important point if you are considering this option: buy the tickets for both legs at the airport.(Paris-Bayonne; Bayonne-St. Jean) When I arrived in Bayonne, the ticket booth was already closed. I was fortunate enough to have bought the Bayonne-St. Jean ticket in advance. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Hope this helps.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>From: Cicindela Saulean [<A HREF="mailto:Cici.SauleanaPOPKIN.COM">mailto:Cici.SauleanaPOPKIN.COM</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 4:20 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>To: GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Subject: Means to connect</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Dear all!</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>My flight to Paris has two segments. NYC-Barcelona, Barcelona-Paris. Do you</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>know how I can get from Barcelona to St. Jean Pied-de-Port? Maybe I can drop</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>the second segment.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Thank you,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Cici</FONT>
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