Transportation to Biarritz

There are multiple transportation methods for students to travel to the French language school. A breif overview is given for each of the methods listed below.

City Access

Biarritz is served by A10 auto route linking Paris to Spain. 5 hours train journey from Paris. More than a 100 flights per week from most major cities in France and from London and Geneva.

Arrival in Biarritz

For those staying with host families in Biarritz, they will automatically be greeted by a member of the family at the airport or train station. Please provide complete travel details at least two weeks before arrival. For those staying at a residence-apartment or hotel they must make their way to their chosen accommodation either by bus or taxi.

Train

When being met at the Biarritz train station, the host family will greet you in the main hall with a sign with your name on it. For those not being met, bus n°2 takes you directly to the centre of town. The bus ticket costs 1,2€ (5 tickets = 4,75€, 10 tickets = 9,05€). Tickets can be bought in a newspaper shops 'tabac' or STAB shop. There are also taxis outside the train station that will take you directly into town, which will cost approximately 10/12€.

Airport

When being met at the Biarritz airport, the host family will greet you at the passenger exit with a sign with your name on it. For those not being met, there is a bus service just outside the airport that takes you directly into the centre of town, which costs 1.07€. A taxis into the centre of Biarritz will cost approximately 9/12€ . There are direct flights to Biarritz once week from Paris, Clermont Ferrand, Nice, Lyon, Geneva and London.

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