San Sebastian to Bayonne: Day trip possible?
Jun 8, 2010, 1:53 pm
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San Sebastian to Bayonne: Day trip possible?
Hey all,
Next month, I'm headed to San Sebastian for a few days (before continuing to Pamplona for the Running of the Bulls). I was scanning a map and I guess Bayonne is right nearby. It'd be quite cool to be able to hop over to the SW corner of France for a day! A slightly different experience, I imagine.
Does anybody know how to get from San Sebastian to Bayonne, and back? Is it possible to "day-trip" this using public transportation? Or is it easier to just try and rent a car? And if renting a car is better, is it useful (or a hassle) to travel by car through the streets of Bayonne?
Any advice welcomed!
-cmhsieh54
Next month, I'm headed to San Sebastian for a few days (before continuing to Pamplona for the Running of the Bulls). I was scanning a map and I guess Bayonne is right nearby. It'd be quite cool to be able to hop over to the SW corner of France for a day! A slightly different experience, I imagine.
Does anybody know how to get from San Sebastian to Bayonne, and back? Is it possible to "day-trip" this using public transportation? Or is it easier to just try and rent a car? And if renting a car is better, is it useful (or a hassle) to travel by car through the streets of Bayonne?
Any advice welcomed!
-cmhsieh54
Jun 8, 2010, 2:47 pm
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I would recommend a day trip (or longer) to beautiful Biarritz. I have some brief comments in this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/franc...tel-ideas.html
San Sebastian to Bayonne is about a 30 minute drive by car. You could easily do both towns in a day. However, allow more time to enjoy Biarritz
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/franc...tel-ideas.html
San Sebastian to Bayonne is about a 30 minute drive by car. You could easily do both towns in a day. However, allow more time to enjoy Biarritz
Aug 5, 2018, 11:32 pm
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Hey all,
Next month, I'm headed to San Sebastian for a few days (before continuing to Pamplona for the Running of the Bulls). I was scanning a map and I guess Bayonne is right nearby. It'd be quite cool to be able to hop over to the SW corner of France for a day! A slightly different experience, I imagine.
Does anybody know how to get from San Sebastian to Bayonne, and back? Is it possible to "day-trip" this using public transportation? Or is it easier to just try and rent a car? And if renting a car is better, is it useful (or a hassle) to travel by car through the streets of Bayonne?
Any advice welcomed!
-cmhsieh54
Next month, I'm headed to San Sebastian for a few days (before continuing to Pamplona for the Running of the Bulls). I was scanning a map and I guess Bayonne is right nearby. It'd be quite cool to be able to hop over to the SW corner of France for a day! A slightly different experience, I imagine.
Does anybody know how to get from San Sebastian to Bayonne, and back? Is it possible to "day-trip" this using public transportation? Or is it easier to just try and rent a car? And if renting a car is better, is it useful (or a hassle) to travel by car through the streets of Bayonne?
Any advice welcomed!
-cmhsieh54
Aug 6, 2018, 3:28 am
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Hello! I am heading over in a few days to San Sebastian and wanted to do a day trip to the towns of Bayonne and Biarritz. Did you end up renting a car or use public transportation? I’f love to explore some of the small coastal towns so I was leaning towards the rental car but didn’t know if I want to desl with parking in San Sebastián Or if it was a hassle or expense to find parking in the smaller towns. I’d love to know what worked for you!
Aug 10, 2018, 4:48 pm
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Hello! I am heading over in a few days to San Sebastian and wanted to do a day trip to the towns of Bayonne and Biarritz. Did you end up renting a car or use public transportation? I’f love to explore some of the small coastal towns so I was leaning towards the rental car but didn’t know if I want to desl with parking in San Sebastián Or if it was a hassle or expense to find parking in the smaller towns. I’d love to know what worked for you!