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From Biarritz Train Station
Biarritz Train Station to Ascain Private Transfer
From Biarritz station the transfer to Ascain takes about 40 minutes through Saint-Jean-de-Luz and up the Nivelle, for a fixed €61 one way, with Anthony at the platform exit.
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Pickup and drop-off are pre-filled. Choose your date and time to see the exact fare and confirm in two minutes.
Passengers
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Your pickup at Biarritz train station
Biarritz SNCF station is in the La Négresse district, about three kilometres from the seafront, and there are no trams or metro to take you into town. A booked car at the platform exit is the simplest way to start your stay in Ascain, especially with luggage or after a long TGV ride.
- Meeting point: the platform exit, on the forecourt side of the station.
- Your train is tracked, so a late TGV or TER moves the pickup time, not the price.
- The station is 3 km from Biarritz centre and only 10 minutes from the airport.
- A WhatsApp message tells you where the car is parked as your train pulls in.
What is included
- Fixed price confirmed at booking, no surprise at the station
- Tesla Model Y with room for 4 passengers and their suitcases
- Train tracking: the driver is at the platform exit when you arrive, not before
- A Biarritz-based driver who speaks fluent English
- Payment in cash, by card or by bank transfer, invoice on request
About Ascain
Between the coast and the Spanish border, Ascain is the village where the Basque Coast turns into the Basque mountains. It has hotels and restaurants around its square, pelota on summer evenings, walks along the Nivelle and up the flanks of La Rhune, and a quiet that Saint-Jean-de-Luz, ten minutes away, cannot offer in August.
From Biarritz station count about 40 minutes on the road, with the drop-off at your hotel or the Col de Saint-Ignace at the fixed price.
Highlights
- The village square, its fronton and the hotels where Pierre Loti stayed
- The Col de Saint-Ignace and the rack railway up La Rhune
- Walks along the Nivelle and up the mountain
Also serving: Col de Saint-Ignace (La Rhune), Nivelle valley
One-way fare for the car (up to 4 passengers), all taxes included, measured to Ascain village centre. Night rate (9 PM–7 AM) +€5–€10. Child seats from €5 per seat.
Ascain to Biarritz Train Station
The run from Ascain to Biarritz station takes about 40 minutes door to door, and there is no security check before the train. The fare is €61 for the car; Saint-Jean-de-Luz station is closer for TER trains.
Frequently asked questions
Where exactly does the driver wait at Biarritz station?
At the platform exit, on the forecourt side, with the car parked in the short-stay area a few metres away. Biarritz station is a small station with a single exit, and a WhatsApp message on arrival tells you where the car is. Count 40 minutes from there to Ascain.
My train to Biarritz is delayed. Do I pay for the waiting time?
No. Give your train number at booking and the arrival is tracked; the pickup moves with the real arrival time and the fare to Ascain stays at €61 whatever the delay.
How much is a transfer from Biarritz Train Station to Ascain?
€61 one way for up to four passengers, for a drive of about 40 minutes; the fare is fixed when you book.
Can you drop us at the Rhune train?
Yes. The departure station is at the Col de Saint-Ignace, ten minutes above Ascain on the road to Sare, and Anthony can drop you there for the first morning train.
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