Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste: A Gem of Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Getting There

• Walking

  If you are in the city center of San Sebastián, start at the Plaza de la Constitución. Head south on Calle Mayor, which will eventually become Calle de la 31 de Agosto. Continue walking straight until you reach the intersection with Calle de San Juan. Turn left onto Calle de San Juan, and keep walking until you arrive at the beautiful La Concha Beach. Once at the beach, follow the shoreline heading west until you reach the end of the promenade. From here, head towards the direction of the bridge, Paseo de la Concha. Cross the bridge and keep walking until you reach the area of the Old Town (Parte Vieja). As you walk through the Old Town, make your way towards the Rue Léon Gambetta area. Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste will be located on Rue Léon Gambetta, at 64500 Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France, which is about a 30-40 minute walk from the center of San Sebastián.

• Public Transport - Bus

  From San Sebastián city center, go to the bus station located at Plaza de Pío XII. Look for the bus line that goes to Saint-Jean-de-Luz. One of the options is the company called ‘Lurraldebus’ which operates this route. The journey takes approximately 30 minutes. Once you arrive at the Saint-Jean-de-Luz bus station, exit and walk straight along Avenue du Maréchal Foch until you reach Rue Léon Gambetta. Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste is located on this street. The bus frequency is every 30 minutes, so be sure to check the schedule.

• Train

  To reach Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste from San Sebastián, head to the San Sebastián train station (Estación de Renfe). Take a train heading toward Hendaye (Irun). Get off at the Saint-Jean-de-Luz station, which is about a 20-minute ride. Once you’ve arrived at Saint-Jean-de-Luz train station, exit and turn left onto Avenue de la République. Walk straight until you reach Rue Léon Gambetta. Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste will be on this street. The train runs frequently, so check the schedule for the most convenient time.