Train from London to Bayonne

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Overview

Route: London St Pancras International to Bayonne via Paris (day or sleeper)

Journey time: From 8 hrs 41 mins

Carbon emissions: Train 11.5 kg per person; Plane 174 kg per person

Return journey: Bayonne to London St Pancras Intenational via Paris (day or sleeper)

Option 1: via Paris
Sample itinerary: Take the 0727 Eurostar from St Pancras to arrive in Paris at 1056. Then catch the 1210, arrive in Bayonne at 1708. Price: from £111 return Book your train ticket to Bayonne
Leg 1:	London St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord in the heart of Paris. Don't forget check-in time for Eurostar is at least 30 mins before departure.	Frequency of service: About 15 trains a day Operator: Eurostar Journey time: From 2 hrs 15 mins
Transfer	Cross the centre of Paris by metro from Gare du Nord to Gare Montparnasse. From the Eurostar platform, turn left, walk down the stairs and follow the signs for Metro line M4 to Montparnasse Bienvenue (which is signposted 'direction Porte d'Orléans'). It's 14 stops from Gare de Nord to Montparnasse and takes 25-35 minutes, but we recommend you leave at least 50 minutes for the entire transfer time.	Short hop Transfer time: Allow 50 mins Book a hotel near Gare du Nord Book a hotel near Gare Montparnasse
Leg 2:	Paris Montparnasse to Bayonne Trains leave at 0945, 1210, 1550, 1825.	Frequency of service: 4 trains a day. Operator: TGV Journey time: From 4 hrs 44 mins
Destination	Bienvenue à Bayonne	Book a hotel in Bayonne

Option 2: via Paris (sleeper)
Sample itinerary: Take the 1902 Eurostar service from London to Paris, where you'll arrive at 2217, giving you time to get to Gare d'Austerlitz for the 2310 sleeper service to Bayonne - it arrives at 0652 the next morning. Price: from £135 return Book your train ticket to Bayonne
Leg 1:	London St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord in the heart of Paris. Don't forget check-in time for Eurostar is at least 30 mins before departure.	Frequency of service: About 15 trains a day Operator: Eurostar Journey time: From 2 hrs 15 mins
Transfer	Cross the centre of Paris by metro from Gare du Nord to Gare d'Austeritz. From the Eurostar platform, turn left, walk down the stairs and follow the signs for Metro line M5 to Gare d'Austerlitz (which is signposted 'direction Place d'Italie'). It's 9 stops from Gare de Nord to Gare d'Austerlitz and takes 20-30 minutes, but we recommend you leave at least 50 minutes for the entire transfer.	Long hop Transfer time: Allow 50 mins. Book a hotel near Gare du Nord Book a hotel near Gare d'Austerlitz
Leg 2:	Paris Austerlitz to Bayonne (sleeper) Train leaves 2310, arrives Bayonne next day at 0652.	Frequency of service: Daily Operator: Lunéa Journey time: 7 hrs 42 mins
Destination	Bienvenue à Bayonne	Book a hotel in Bayonne

The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the train.