1. on foot
By the Chemin de Saint-Jacques (GR 65): the run-up routes from Paris, Vézelay and Le Puy-en-Velay come together in Ostabat and then lead to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. Halfway, in Bussunarits, the Voie du Piémont (from Lourdes) also joins the GR 65.
Once in Saint-Jean, you go through the Porte de Saint-Jacques, which leads into the Rue de la Citadelle. Our hostel (number 40) is on the left, opposite the pilgrim’s office of the Amis de Saint-Jacques.
By the GR 10: our hostel is also located directly on this GR.
2. by car
There is a parking place in the Chemin de Saint-Jacques, just before Porte de Saint-Jacques, at the end of the Rue de la Citadelle. From there you walk down towards the pilgrim’s office and our hostel.
Attention: during the tourist season it is not allowed to drive inside the walled town. In any case, you will have to park your car outside the city walls.
More information > long term parking
3. by train
From Bayonne (stop for the TGV Paris - Hendaye / Spain and for several international buslines) a train leaves to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port 3 or 4 times a day (and back). The journey takes approximately 1 hour. Please note that outside of the summer season and on Sundays and public holidays there are fewer trains.
More information > French railways
More information > national holidays (2014)
More information > staying in Bayonne
The way from the train station (see alongside > map) to the “Accueil des Pèlerins” (pilgrim’s office) is indicated by signs (see > alongside). It takes about 10 minutes. We are opposite the pilgrim’s office.
4. by plane
- via Biarritz airport (e.g. Ryanair (London, Dublin), Easyjet (London), SAS (København, Stockholm, Oslo), Finnair (Helsinki))
- via Pau airport
- via Bilbao airport (see below)
More information > connection Biarritz / Pau - St-Jean
5. from Spain
- via Pamplona: by bus and taxi
- via Bilbao: by bus and train
- via San Sebastian: by bus www.alsa.es/en
More information > carriers
