CAMINO TIPS: Getting to St-Jean Pied de Port

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My tips on how to get to St-Jean Pied de Port to start the Camino de Santiago.
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[@richardupton3323]

you can get a direct coach from madrid airport. There is 1 bus per day directly or you can get more coaches from madrid to pamplona then get a bus from pamplona to st jean.

[@vamoalla9]

If you fly into Biarritz, just look for other Pilgrims in the airport. Buddy up with them and split a taxi fare to St Jean. Easy.

[@donaldgimmy8540]

Hello Lindsey,I love your videos! I walked the Camino in Sept/Oct. 2015 and had the time of my life. I took the train from Madrid to Pamplona and then took the bus to SJPdP, which worked out great. You could also bus from Madrid to Pamplona, which might be a bit cheaper. Keep up the great work!!!

[@Lucy-of2fk]

Thanks for the help Lindsey! I am going on my first Camino in two weeks and your videos have helped me so much!

[@footsen]

Thank you so much Lindsey for all the reviews and gear lists, the travel suggestions you posted here were the ones I used to get my friend and I to and from the Camino this past Sept. I would add that to those who don’t speak any French, it might be helpful to learn or have on phone some basic French to enable one to read signage and find correct trains for transfers or gates exit signs etc. We found the train transfers to be chaotic with no English signage and not clear French instructions on our paperwork we printed in the US. Had it not been for many moments of serendipity (which happens a lot on the Camino,) we might’ve spent a very cold long night at a French train station. Just really want to thank you, Lindsey for all the Camino clips you’ve posted. Sure helpful. We both bought crossbody purses like yours (thanks to Poshmark,) and lush bars for hair/body. Would prob not go with the Lush bar again, as despite drying it out it stayed pretty mushy so was a tiny lump at the end. Also would stay away from the bars with colors in them as they bleed in the shower and on washcloths......(mine was purple...) we LOVED the Camino. I’d love to do any of the north routes and or the Portuguese. Make no mistake.....the Pyrenees are not the only hard part. It’s all hard and the hills never end....even the last few km before Santiago....are hills 👩🏻‍🌾🧚‍♂️🤦‍♀️

[@paulhawkins65]

Welcome home glad, you had a joyous camino and grand adventure- truly excellent travel tips- thanks for sharing

[@mrtony1985]

So happy to find your page and happy to be a new subscriber. Thanks for all the tips!

[@daphluvsrickman]

OMG!!! I'm planning my Camino and have never ever been on a plane let alone been in Europe! Your videos are AWESOME and will totally help!!! Thanks!

[@bathedinridicule]

Haha thanks! Are you going by yourself?? I had been to Europe and on a plane but never alone and it was terrifying... but I felt like a superhero haha

[@drjdvm]

Amazing information in ALL your videos. Well done and thanks.

[@katiecole7667]

Hi Lindsey! I am leaving to walk the Camino Frances at the end of March. I am so glad I found your videos- they have been so helpful. I am walking alone and am also 22, so to see another young woman who has done what I want to do is so amazing. You have given me so much courage! Thank you!!

[@bathedinridicule]

Hey Katie I'm so glad you found them helpful! I hope it's as amazing of a journey for you as it was for me. Buen Camino :)

[@jennifersanders7110]

Thank you so much for your wonderful tips. I especially like your packing for the Camino and this one on how to get there, is excellent. I live in the country and don't use public transport so flying into Charles de Gaul and trying to get on a train seems scary...but I am sure I will be able to do it. Now to find the tickets. Thanks again. You are wonderful. I would love to meet you walking the Camino one day.

[@bathedinridicule]

You can do it Jennifer! Buen camino!

[@aimercab8630]

Great advice Lindsey! Gracias!

[@tomvela8660]

Thanks for all the info!! I am a subscriber :-) This is a great place to start.....Looking down the line for a Camino in Sept. 2016. Good Job Lindsey!

[@bathedinridicule]

Tom Vela Thanks Tom! And you're very welcome!

[@melindamorrison575]

Thanks Lindsey! That was extremely helpful. it's exactly where i'm at right now and yes, it is confusing which is best!

[@bathedinridicule]

+melinda morrison Glad to hear it Melissa!

[@rjzlwop3153]

Thank you so much for being amazing and being awesome

[@DanielWennermarkRosell]

just what I needed to know. thank a lot. appreciate you videos. good job. kindly. Daniel

[@bathedinridicule]

you're welcome! I bussed from Burgos to Astorga because I didn't think I could walk the whole thing. It's kind of the typical section to skip (or Burgos to Leon, Leon being two days further from Santiago than Astorga). If you have the time though I wouldn't bus through any sections. What I would recommend is if you're looking to avoid boring parts, take note of the "alternative scenic" routes. Brierly covers these well. Usually when there is an alternate, it is with good reason.

[@isabelcastillo2394]

Just found your site. Thank you for the information. Not all whole lot in getting to SJPP.

[@CarlosRodriguez-ox3bg]

Love your videos!

[@sentinell]

Thanks so much for this video!!!

[@kaowo]

So glad to find your video girl! I am from vancouver, BC and I am walking solo this coming September. Got so many questions.

[@bathedinridicule]

Hey Helena glad you're enjoying em! I'm from Van too. You should think about coming to the Canadian Company of Pilgrims meeting! Old and new pilgrims come and it's mostly to help out pilgrims-to-be with the mass of questions you have. You'll have lots of chances to ask questions of the presenters, and any other old pilgrims before and after the presentations as well. I'll be there, would love to help answer any questions you've got! Here's the info: Sunday March 30th 1:30-3:30pm Renfrew Public Library 2969 East 22nd Avenue Vancouver, B.C. V5M 2Y3 Hope to see you there :) Otherwise feel free to shoot me any questions you've got!

[@TheMrUniz]

Hey I found your channel, pretty awesome advice I am thinking of going on the camino pretty soon...I live in London and I was thinking about the Eurostar from London to paris then the TGV from paris to Bayonne so cheers for this video it really insightful!

[@bathedinridicule]

Thanks for the support, buen camino!

[@lesmarc12]

Thanks Lindsey. Exellent Tips, very usefull, i did not know that info. i will do it next year 2017 April an i did not know that info. Thanks Very Much .

[@darrelltemplin813]

Your videos are awesome! I'm heading to Spain this summer for my 3rd Camino! The last two years, I did the Francés, and I have a suggestion for an alternate way to get to St. Jean if you fly into Madrid. You can get a train ticket from Madrid to Pamplona for about $90, and it's a little over three hours to get there. From the train station in Pamplona, you can actually get a cab to St. Jean. It's rather expensive (about €100), but you can share the cab. I went with two friends last year, and then a random pilgrim we met at the train station came in our cab and we split it. The drive was about 45 minutes. So, fo around $120, I got from Madrid to St. Jean with just under 5 hours travel time. This option might be more expensive, but it's REALLY convenient!

[@bathedinridicule]

Great tips Darren, thanks for adding! I'd heard of that option too but thought a 10 minute video was probably long enough! Haha 3 Caminos in 3 years? Hook line and sinker eh? Buen camino my friend!

[@tmallws04]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@gnomesweetgnome]

Awesome!!! SO HELPFUL

[@bathedinridicule]

+Julia Rossini Thanks!

[@Carolfoasia]

Man, you are very sharp. Thanks.

[@bathedinridicule]

Haha thanks!

[@kaowo]

Thank you Lindsey for the infor. I will be there. :)

[@garystreight1017]

thanks Lindsey, i like how you talked of transitions. perhaps for many people this is a way of making a transition. gary

[@bathedinridicule]

Hi M! I talked about cost a little bit in my video The Camino de Santiago for Dummies, it's a good place to start. Generally I'd say about 25 euros per day plus some contingency of course. That's assuming staying in hostels everyday and cooking for yourself or eating pilgrim meals and not spending too much on extra things. As far as guidebooks, the majority of English speakers carrying a guidebook are using John Brierly's guide. I don't carry one, I just use the list they give you...

[@peterhall5013]

Thanks very much Lindsey!! Taking your advice I was inclined to fly to Biarritz from Madrid only to find there are no flights on Saturdays, so I'm going to go via San Sebastian-Bayonne and arriving in time to start out on Monday morning. Without your guidance I would have been at a loss

[@bathedinridicule]

Glad to help!

[@bathedinridicule]

Thanks Paul!

[@bathedinridicule]

As far as favourite albergues, honestly I don't know how to answer that. Some albergues are objectively nice because they are basically like hotels in comparison to others. Many more I remember fondly but probably more because I had a wonderful experience there, but that that experience was mostly dependent on the other pilgrims and the volunteers there at the time. I'll make videos soon about albergues, hopefully before you leave. Stay tuned.. and buen camino!! xx

[@bathedinridicule]

You're welcome! Honestly I'm sure every former pilgrim has their own opinion. Loads of people walk in both seasons. I've walked in spring twice and loved it. I probably personally wouldn't walk in the summer because I'm not very good with excessive heat. But it's a personal choice. :)

[@MALopez1983]

Thanks for the reply back Lindsey. You are very helpful and informative. 25 euros a day seems manageable. im still unsure about what time of year would be best. summer or spring. Pamplona would be great in july for the running of the bulls.

[@bathedinridicule]

I had only a few rainy days both times I walked in May, but not too bad. It's really a toss-up though, depends on the year. You'll totally be fine without French, if you can follow signs to track numbers at a train station then you'll manage. In Paris there's often English on signs too. If you can read Spanish you can more or less read French.

[@lesmarc12]

Good day Lindsey. i did my exercise, as you explain in your post and it is exactly as you say. I did my reserch from madrid to bayone( via renfe) terminals in madrid are chamartin, atocha and other one , but distance from baraja airport in shuttle is very fast, 11 minutes , 20 minutes ect.. then it goes to pamplona Hendaye and then bayone. one there as you clearly explain take sncf to st james pied do port. Cost from madrid to Bayonne no more than 90Dollar. thanks for the advise. i am still getting some stuff for my Bug out( my Mochila or Back Pack).

[@deathcar]

I'm leaving Wednesday for Paris, but took the easy (more expensive rout) by taking TGV from CDG (I didn't want to have to go into Paris to get a train out). My train ticket (last second) was pricey $160, but the peace of mind of only having to navigate from terminal 1 to the TGV in terminal 2 was my main reasoning. Hopefully the 2 hour gap will be enough to get me on that train! Cool video, definitely makes me feel better. GW

[@RedHanded1969]

Dont you hv to go thru Gare Montparnasse in the middle of Paris to get on TGV, then another transfer in Bayonne ? Wouldnt it be simpler to fly to Biarist then share a taxi w others to St Jean..

[@deathcar]

@@RedHanded1969 If I could do it again I'd probably fly into Bordeaux then figure out how to get to Bayonne...that train ride from CDG was brutally long, especially after the long flight from San Diego.

[@RedHanded1969]

@@deathcar You could do that.. And the 3rd time round, then you fly to Biarist like so many of us.. You know what they say, 3rd time is a charm.. 😁

[@giuseppesarto3657]

I flew into Paris, then took a train to Bayonne, and a bus to St. Jean, but it was rather stressful, to be honest, so I'm happy to look for alternatives.

[@bathedinridicule]

What was stressful about it if I may ask? I find most travel in foreign countries stressful, myself. :P I almost lost my phone on a Portuguese train this time around, and got on a wrong train at some point because the arrival tracks had changed and I couldn't understand the Portuguese announcement. But it all worked out in the end!

[@alexquyenvo5196]

Hi Lindsey, Wow, thanks for all the information ! So helpful ! Quick question though, do you see many people bike on the Frances Camino because I don't have much time, and if you have anything to share about biking on the Camino, I really appreciate it, like rent it from where, how much, how to return... !!! Thanks, Lindsey !

[@lilyy19]

Hi Lindsey, according to my research, from Barcelona, people can take train/bus to Pamplona, then take a bus to SJPDP. Is it right?

[@layingdownall]

you are so helpful thanks! I have three weeks - starting at SJPDP - can you recco what places you would bus through? and what are you fav alburges? Michael

[@hecateywicca]

thanks heaps for this im going next year i think im going to do the train from paris thanks heaps ox

[@gonzalezgonzalez8962]

Great tips Thank you Is the a way that we can take a train straight from Paris to Saint Jean Pied Du port ????

[@bathedinridicule]

Very true, sorry, forgot about Ireland ;) I meant to mention that there were loads of other routes too but kind of forgot. Hard to include everything in one video!

[@bathedinridicule]

... at the pilgrim office in St-Jean Pied de Port which lists the current hostels and the number of beds, whether it has a kitchen, etc. and tells the distance between towns. Just filmed a video about albergues that I'll be putting up soon, keep an eye out. :) Cheers!

[@platosplatoon6873]

Such a cool and beautiful woman. Thanks for all the tips, just quit my job and now flying out tomorrow to st Jean for the whole damn thing!

[@bathedinridicule]

Well gosh, thanks!

[@MALopez1983]

Hi Lindsey. I just started watching your videos and have become interested in doing the camino. in your own experience, what is the cost per day on the camino ? food cost , hostels? also would you recommend any guide books?

[@sandymitchell6312]

Hi Lindsey, Im trying to get a train from Madrid airport to Bayonne like you suggested for July 31, 2019. I’ve tried renfe and Rome to Rio app and they both say no availability. Could that be possible or am I doing something wrong?

[@lynnyjenn1]

What can I do with excess lugguge for use after the camino and wanting to stay in Europe for awhile? Any suggestions?

[@jarrowboy]

Hi Lindsey, I Thoroughly enjoyed your video. Very informative. It brought back good memories. I enjoyed mine so much I decided to write a novel about it. My novel is called The Catching of the Camino Wind has been published. It’s a romantic novel with the Camino as its setting. All who have walked the Camino will recognise the locations and Albergue’s mentioned. As well as a romantic novel it also a humorous look at the human condition. Here is its blurb: Avril is walking the Camino Francés in the hope of ridding herself of an inner demon that has cursed her young life when she meets Giovanni who has suffered a personal tragedy. He is in a dark place and needs rescuing. He had a dream directing him to walk the Camino. He undertakes it, but is an awkward and reluctant pilgrim. Riku, a Japanese zoologist, has his normally calm and relaxed nature shaken when he meets Ella; a Bulgarian Environmentalist with a carefree and cheeky disposition - Zeeta, a Parisian poet is out to discover the secrets of the universe but finds the philosophy of a Greek prison officer more appealing. Geordie is out to test his strength and mental agility to mark his seventieth birthday and discovers more about himself on the Camino that he had in his entire life. What do these pilgrims and others walking the Camino Francés have in common? What is it that binds them together, making them reveal secrets to each other they have never reveal to their closest friends or family? Could it be love or is it just the magical charm of the Camino effect? Be humoured, shocked and surprised by this unusual love story that blossomed on the road to Santiago. Available @www.amazon.com and all Amazon platforms/

[@bathedinridicule]

Interesting! Have had my own Camino love stories over the years :P

[@itsmejeandre]

Thank you so much, this was super helpful. Me and my wife are planning to walk the Camino in 2018 and would like to know if you can maybe help us with an estimate of how much it will cost for accommodation while doing the Camino?

[@MALopez1983]

how was the weather in the spring? any rainy days on the camino? also if i fly in to paris and make my way to St. Jean, would it be difficult to manage my way around without any knowledge of the French language. My spanish is good enough to get around spain without any problems.

[@billiejean1495]

Lindsey...can you give an estimate on what your total money spent on your trip that includes your round trip ticket from home and back? I know it will be different for everyone but I would be coming from US so I think it would be close. Just want an idea of how much money I would need to make the trip....I have no idea. I have never been to Europe and I want to do this walk. I am 65 years old. I hope you are still reading your comments. Thank you so much and I have enjoyed watching your videos.

[@bdboyd429]

Thank you Lindsey, I am so thankful for your provided information. Question I am Canadian in Vancouver, I am planning my trip as soon as 18 months to 2 years from now. What I am working out so far for the math is this may cost nearly $9000 to $10000 for my trip (some clothing and equipment included) is this reasonable for a potential 6 to 7 week trip? Any insight? Thank you again for what you have shared.

[@bathedinridicule]

Hey again Brian, just wanted to let you know (incase you haven't heard about it) that the Vancouver Pilgrim Meeting through the Canadian Company of Pilgrims is coming up soon. I'll be there! Here's the details if you're interested: Sunday March 30th 1:30-3:30pm Renfrew Public Library 2969 East 22nd Avenue Vancouver, B.C. V5M 2Y3 There are many discussions about gear and what to bring, as well as a general Q&A. The purpose of the meeting is to answer questions from pilgrims-to-be. And there's loads of time to hang around and chat to other pilgrims and learn some stuff, or just have a grand time chatting about the Camino in general. Hope to see you there, if you see me come say hi!

[@bdboyd429]

It's in my Calendar. :)

[@bdboyd429]

Lindsey Cowie looking forward to seeing you tomorrow

[@RedHanded1969]

Why so much. Shud not cost you more than €2.5-3k, 1k for tickets, €30x30 for food n lodging, €500-1k for equipment..

[@graemefaulkner9877]

Is there a bus from Pamplona to St Jean pied d Port?

[@deboraz455]

When you fly into Paris I saw a flight to Biarritz - would that work? One thing I'm wondering...if the flight arrives at 8:35 am and the flight takes off at like 10:50 am would i have enough time to get to the flight out if I'm going through customs? There's also a flight out of Orly to Biarritz but still not sure how long it take to get from one airport to another. Why did you choose train over a flight?

[@bathedinridicule]

I'm not sure about those specific circumstances. I'm not exactly a travel planning expert haha! I chose train because I wasn't in a big hurry and I felt like taking a train and going a bit slower. Also, it allowed me to stop-over and visit some other cities along the way.

[@anaormonde9720]

Hi Lindsey, I would like to go to Lourdes before starting my walk. Do you know what would be the best way to go there? Then to St. Jean to start the walk. I'm taking a backpack and no other luggage. Can we check-in our backpack for the flight?

[@bathedinridicule]

+Ana Ormonde I'm not sure Ana, I've never been to Lourdes. I usually check my backpack for flights. Buen Camino!

[@domagojhorvat2646]

Hi Lindsey, first of all thank you for your videos. I find them really, really useful! I'm planning my camino in about a month and there is one very important thing for me that i can't seem to find answer to and hope you might help. It's internet access along the camino. Without getting into 'do-you-really-need-it' subject (yes, i do :) ), the question is: how good 3G coverage along the camino? Is it something to rely on? Thanks a ton!

[@bathedinridicule]

Hi Domagoj, Thanks for the kind words! Really glad they helped you :) As far as 3G coverage goes, I'm afraid I have no idea! Coming from North America, I turned off data roaming on my phone to avoid astronomical costs, and just used WiFi when I found it. WiFi is everywhere - most albergues (almost all private albergues have it, at least, and many municipal) and probably at least half of the many many bars along the way offer free WiFi. Sorry I couldn't answer your question! Buen Camino!

[@domagojhorvat2646]

Lindsey Cowie Thanks one more time for prompt answer! best, domagoj

[@kenstephens2248]

thank you Lindsey. I had read on another site that the trains from Bayonne to St-Jean Pied de Port are not running as often now due to the storms last year that damaged the railroad. Do you know how far it is from Bayonne to St-Jean and if it is feasible to take a taxi?

[@bathedinridicule]

Ken Stephens Hi Ken, I'm not sure about taxis. I'd recommend searching through this thread on the Camino forum for the most up-to-date information: www.caminodesantiago.me/community/forums/traveling-to-from-the-camino.19/

[@kenstephens2248]

Lindsey Cowie Thanks Lindsey, I'll look at the link you sent me. I appreciate you taking the time to put up all of these helpful youtube videos.

[@brianvittachi6869]

Thanks for the tips Lindsey. If time and cost are not a problem would you say Gatwick - Bayonne by air, then Bayonne to SJPdP by train and return Santiago - Madrid by train would be the least complicated?

[@bathedinridicule]

No worries! Yeah, sounds good to me!

[@brianvittachi6869]

Great. Thanks again Lindsey.

[@carolevonaarberg472]

Ferries from Plymouth, UK, to San Sebastian.

[@rubydistefano1960]

Lindsy, thank you for your information to help all the new pilgrims to El Camino. We plan to start El Camino the second week of September 2015. Through reading some info. from other travelers, I have learned that the most direct and inexpensive way to get to St. Jean from San Francisco, CA is to go to Dublin, Biarritz, and then the train to St. James. Can you please tell me if this is the case. In addition, what do you recommend regarding flying back from San Tiago to Madrid, I mean how can we make arrangements for that return and purchase the tickets a head of time? Thank you so much for your assistance. I hope you can reply soon as I am right now trying to put this schedule. Ruby

[@bathedinridicule]

Ruby Di Stefano Also, it would be easiest and cheapest to just take a train from Santiago to Madrid. It isn't far.

[@RedHanded1969]

May I suggest sharing a taxi with other pilgrims from Biarist to St Jean direct.. Save you from having to walk n wait for a bus to Bayonne n train to St Jean..

[@cr7ck5]

Your pronunciation sounds so good! How long did it take you to learn/get the hang of it?

[@bathedinridicule]

+cr7ck5 Thanks! Well, I'm pretty comfortable with French, because I've taken 10 years of immersive French classes throughout all my schooling, and for Spanish, I just listened carefully and tried to emulate the pronunciation I heard from native speakers on the Camino ;)

[@brianthemennonite]

Hey Lindsey. For my Camino trip this summer I will be flying into Paris and landing in the morning. I hope to make it to SJPdP as early as possible that same day. I will be pre-booking my train tickets. I'd like to catch the earliest train possible but before I book my train ticket I need to know how much time to allow for getting through customs and finding my way to the TGV. I'd appreciate any advice you might have regarding this. BTW, I've found all of your Camino videos to be very helpful. Thank you so very much.

[@bathedinridicule]

+brianthemennonite I'm honestly not sure. I'm not positive if you would catch the TGV from the airport to Bayonne or if you would have to use the commuter train to get into Paris and then take the TGV from there. That's what I ended up doing last time but didn't do it all the same day, so I can't really give you any good advice on this. Sorry! Good luck

[@brianthemennonite]

+Lindsey Cowie That's completely okay, Lindsey. I've kind of answered my own question anyway by doing a bit of searching around on my own. The TGV station is actually just one floor below the international arrivals terminal at Charles de Gaulle. Probably only need an hour transfer time. The train to Bayonne leaves right from there and is only a 6ish hour ride. And then only another hour to SJPdP. Thanks for taking the time to reply. You're a peach.

[@bathedinridicule]

+brianthemennonite Glad to hear it! Good luck!

[@lillianspall5884]

+brianthemennonite Hi Brian, I was just wondering how long it ended up taking you once you got off the plane to make it to the train station as I think I will be having exactly the same issue?? Trying to decide whether to book the earliest train or play it safe an book the second one.

[@Nora77]

Good Day Lindsey!! I have been viewing your videos for a while now. From your first camino because you offer an honest insight into this amazing journey. I was curious, i see that almost everyone recommends that we fly into Barritz intead of Bayonne. Why is that? If the train goes from Bayonne to SJPP, why not just fly into Bayonne. Is it the expense? Anyway, would like your input. Keep putting up you helpful vids, they really are invaluable. Take care. Nora

[@bathedinridicule]

Hey Nora, thanks for the kind words! Good question about the Bayonne/Biarritz thing. The reason is that as far as I know, there's no airport in Bayonne. Biarritz is the closest airport to St-Jean. :) So naturally that's where people fly. But I've never actually flown there myself... to me, there's something more exciting and romantic about a long train ride. Somehow it seems to fit better with the journey to the Camino. ;) Cheers! Stay tuned, new video within the next week or so. :) Lindsey

[@rosiebentley9237]

Hi Lindsey...there is another way from Madrid that seems shorter and easier...Camino Blog...video How to get to St Jean from Madrid. Bus from airport to Madrid train station, then Train to Pamplona and bus to St Jean. He gives all the booking details...very thorough . Worth considering.

[@bathedinridicule]

Yeah, I had found that option too but this video was long enough haha

[@deboraz455]

One more question. When you fly into Spain (any city) and then have to get into SJPDP, France..do you have to pass through passport check? Is that cumbersome or easy? I am having a hard time picturing how we pass through different countries and how that relates to passport checks. If I fly into London and then have to get to SJPdP...very unsure about what to expect and how all that happens?

[@bathedinridicule]

+Debora C Whenever you land and go through customs, passport checks happen. I don't know if they happen crossing borders on trains, I think they might. Either way, it's not a big deal.

[@torlundi2003]

+Debora C Hi Debora, last year I had to cross the Spanish-French border riding a bus from San Sebastian to Bayonne in order to get to SJPdP, but in Europe (Schengen-area) the borders used to be open - no passport checks there. Don´t know in which way it has changed due to the refugee situation; some borders have reinstalled checks.

[@globemalo]

im going to san sebastian.....how did u get to sjpdp from there..would u recomend it

[@tomgocubs]

Hello Gloria! How was your Camino? I’d love to hear your experiences! I’ll be going in 2019.

[@leewoodhouse238]

That was very helpful, Still not too sure to fly to Paris and then take the train or to get a coach to Paris, as on a coach I can carry the gas for my small primus. I'm guessing saint Jean has many outdoor shops? What's the best train station in Paris to get the train to Saint Jean from please.

[@leewoodhouse238]

+Lee Woodhouse Think I have better plan I found a flight to bayonne for £93 from Newcastle, to Southampton to Bayonne then from there 1 hour train ride Woohoo!!!

[@bathedinridicule]

+Lee Woodhouse Haha good work! St-Jean does have a few small outdoor shops but from what I remember they are quite expensive. It depends what you're looking to get.

[@leewoodhouse238]

Yes I guessed that, I only want a small can of gas. I know it may be mad to carry it.... But I'm English and we need our tea lol xxx

[@daveharbert5048]

FYI - I booked a late May 2016 non-stop one-way flight from Santiago to Paris (CDG) through Vueling for $115. I think this particular flight only operates on weekends. It's only a 2 hr flight! We'll need to get from CDG to ORY but that's a cheap bus ride away. I have seen a 1-stop flight from Santiago to Paris for as little as $45 (but not in late May).

[@bathedinridicule]

+Dave Harbert Good tips!

[@amygineris7981]

So, flight to Paris then easy- jet from paris to Biarritz, then train from Biarritz to Bayonne, Does SNCF.FR have train direct from Biarritz to Sjpdp. do I have to take bus from Bayonne to Sjpdp?? Thanks

[@bathedinridicule]

As far as I know, you have to go through Bayonne to get to SJPP by train or bus, unless that has changed in recent years. Check the Camino forum for the most up-to-date info.

[@amygineris7981]

Thanks , Lindsey, your video help me a lot for my first time camino Frances .

[@garystreight1017]

hey Lindsey i stumbled across your videos and enjoyed hearing your good advice etc. i had heard about this walk before and now i am seriously considering doing it. just wondering why did you first do the camino? what are some reasons that people you met had for doing it other than religious reasons. this is something that interests me. i realize i have my own reason for doing such a walk. cheers, Gary

[@bathedinridicule]

Hey Gary! I'm really glad you found them useful :) Well everyone has their own reasons. It's a common theme that people who are doing it are in some kind of transition in life. Many people have just retired. Some of us have just graduated university or high school and don't know what to do next. Some people have lost someone very important to them. Some people are very ill. Some people are making their peace with God. Some people just thought it would be a cool thing to do. And some people do it because they're addicted to the Camino. :P I personally did it the first time because I was in university but had no idea why, no idea what I wanted to do with my life, etc. And my dad had done it before, and said, why not go do the Camino? And so I did, and he decided to come with me. There's no right or wrong reason for wanting to do it. Pilgrims are accepting. Everyone is welcome. I'm glad the Camino has grabbed hold of you - we've all felt that call and trust me, it will only grow stronger! Buen camino my friend. Lindsey

[@lesmarc12]

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[@JustTheBob]

lol you make it sound so easy

[@bathedinridicule]

That's cause it is! For some reason it's the thing that people seem to stress out about a lot. But really, there's nothing to worry about.

[@JustTheBob]

the hard part for me is the money.

[@mraortega16]

how about flight from the usa.whats the best way?

[@bathedinridicule]

Google is your friend! Everything I said in the video still applies

[@shanedekin3194]

So just to confirm cause theres alot of information, my main goal is to get to bayonne first and from there make my way to sjpdp

[@bathedinridicule]

Nailed it

[@lesmarc12]

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[@teresakoulouris8271]

Love your videos’ so helpful please speak a bit slower, thank you!

[@mariavonseggern]

Hi Lindsey, you give a lot of good information but you speak very fast. Do you have a blog?

[@bathedinridicule]

+Maria von Seggern Hi Maria, I'm sorry, I don't. I'll try and find time to caption my videos in the future to make comprehension easier. My videos tend to be on the long side, so I try not to take to long to get my words out!

[@mariavonseggern]

Thanks :))

[@rometimed1382]

Why budget airlines though... it seems like I can fly Air France from Paris to Bairritz for $120 CDN...

[@Joiedevivredesilives]

London to Biarritz is as little as £30 return

[@nomorestoriestoday]

As always your tips are very helpful Lindsey, but you're talking too fast for my slow brain to catch up sometimes. Anyways, thank you so much for your videos!

[@bathedinridicule]

+Line S Haha sorry!

[@linabustamante6089]

Hi Lindsey it is a god information and thank you, but could you speak slowly ..? in order to get the information .

[@bathedinridicule]

Thanks Lina, I'll try!

[@linabustamante6089]

Thank you Lindsey

[@bathedinridicule]

Hi GW! It's probably not that much more expensive to just go from CDG because presumably it stops in Paris anyway? If you have no flight delays you should be fine, CDG is well set up with plenty of signage. Good luck and buen camino!!

[@eduardomg4066]

A bus from Pamplona to Saint Jean, www.alsa.es. During summer times they serve a broader range of scheduled trips. But I just wonder, why do pilgers have this hectic desire to stick to the so called rule of starting there!!!! En fin, I live in Pamplona and I don’t understand these weird pilgers! Greetings

[@bathedinridicule]

Probably because the walk from St-Jean to Roncesvalles is beautiful in good weather! And feels cool to be able to walk over the border, hence being able to literally walk across the whole country. Cheers!

[@clearskies]

Dublin to Biarritz by Ryanair. Awful airline but super cheap.

[@rosiebentley9237]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqkYZmgd7CEeKM this is the video I mentioned. Happy traveling

[@ChacoteOutdoorRecreation]

Lindsey the walk for me would be to pray with my feet as an act of penance, It would be seek redemption while searching for solace, did you see or experience anything that added wonder to the miracle of our short existence, or was a majority of it just the privileged spending money they never earned while trying to put meaning to an adventure that weighed heavily on money time and a lack of responsibility coupled with visits from lust greed and gluttony? Or does each pilgrim only find what they where searching for through internal dialogue and rationalization? Please answer this question with your heart and not cerebral. Show less

[@RedHanded1969]

Most just fly to Paris, then a connecting flight to Biarist, and look for taxi buddies to St Jean.. Compare that to St Jean overland fr Paris, by having to do all these on foot in a foreign country, after a 20hr flight & jet lag: - transfer 4 diff trains, - buy 4 diff tickets, - looking for 4 diff stations, - make all the connecting train schedules.. Otherwise you could arrv at St Jean late in the night, after an additional 7hr train ride, and still hv to walk on foot in a small French town looking for lodging & food.. Not a good idea.. 😕

[@jamesfletcher5906]

My mate went on this walk and did acid the whole way. Freaked out had a vision and now eats his own faeces