The cheapest and fastest buses from Barcelona to Jaén
Cheapest price
$94
Average price
$141
Fastest journey
8 h 30 m
Average duration
13 h 4 m
Buses per day
17
Distance
649 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Barcelona to Jaén is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Jaén will cost around $141 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $94.
Of the 17 buses that leave Barcelona for Jaén on Thu, Jan 15, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jan 15 the direct buses cover the 649 km distance in an average of 13 h 4 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 30 m .
On Thu, Jan 15 the slowest buses will take 15 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Barcelona to Jaén
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Jaén among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €84. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €84, and a flight costs an average of €45.
Distance: 403 miles (649 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€103 Average price | €90 Average price Cheapest | €180 Average price |
16h 1m Average total duration 15h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Barcelona to Jaén Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:25AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 16h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 16h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 36h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $154 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 35h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 35h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $154 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 15h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $133 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 31h00 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $138 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 30h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $113 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 29h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 27h40 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 26h30 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 47h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $133 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 46h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $133 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 15h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $133 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 43h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $166 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 14h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 14h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 42h15 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $187 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 41h40 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $181 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 41h30 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $182 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 41h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $182 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 12h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 39h35 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $201 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 39h05 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $191 |
Live departures
Barcelona to Jaén bus times
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona to Jaén buses for today, Wednesday, January 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal · Normal | 4:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 15h00 | 7:00 AM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 7:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 14h45 | 9:45 AM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 7:25 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 14h20 | 9:45 AM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:30 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 42h15 | 1:45 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:05 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 41h40 | 1:45 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:15 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 41h30 | 1:45 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:45 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 41h00 | 1:45 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal | 9:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 12h45 | 9:45 AM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:10 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 39h35 | 1:45 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:40 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 39h05 | 1:45 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal | 11:25 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 16h35 | 4:00 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
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Normal · Normal · Normal | 12:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 19h45 | 7:45 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal · Normal | 12:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 21h45 | 9:45 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal | 12:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 16h00 | 4:00 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:30 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 36h15 | 1:45 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 35h45 | 1:45 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal | 6:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 15h45 | 9:45 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:45 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 31h00 | 1:45 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:25 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 30h20 | 1:45 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:45 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 29h00 | 1:45 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:05 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 27h40 | 1:45 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 26h30 | 1:45 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Barcelona to Jaén
Buses from Barcelona to Jaén run on average 13 times per day, taking around 15h 31m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $105 (€85) but you can travel from only $56 (€45) by flight.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 403 miles (649 km) distance in 12h 45m.
Distance 403 miles (649 km) |
Average bus duration 15h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $105 (€85) |
Buses per day 13 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 12h 45m |
First bus 00:25 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Barcelona to Jaén start from as low as $105 (€85) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $128 (€103) depending on the train type and class.
Journey Duration & Frequency
- On average there are 13 daily trains from Barcelona to Jaén with 1 direct service.
- The fastest trains can take as little as 12h 45m but the average duration is 15h 31m
Train Operators
- Travel from Barcelona to Jaén with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, and FlixBus
- The most booked train company for this route on Omio is Alsa.
Stations & Schedule
- Most trains depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Jaén, Estación de Autobuses
- First train typically departs at 12:25 AM and the last at 11:45 PM
Bus providers: Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus from Barcelona to JaénYou can travel by bus between Barcelona to Jaén with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus for as low as $56 (€45). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Barcelona to Jaén
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Barcelona to Jaén by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Jaén, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Jaén Cathedral, a stunning example of Renaissance architecture with an impressive façade and interior
- Castillo de Santa Catalina, a historic castle offering panoramic views of the city and surrounding landscape
- Arab Baths, well-preserved 11th-century baths showcasing Moorish architecture and history
- Museo Provincial de Jaén, a museum housing a diverse collection of archaeological and fine arts exhibits
- Parque Natural de Sierra de Andújar, a vast natural park known for its rich biodiversity and opportunities for outdoor activities.
- Explore the vibrant local markets of Jaén for authentic Andalusian products and crafts
- Enjoy a guided olive oil tasting tour to learn about the region's famous olive oil production
- Take a scenic hike in the nearby Sierra Mágina Natural Park, known for its stunning landscapes and trails
- Visit the charming village of Baeza, a UNESCO World Heritage site with beautiful Renaissance architecture
- Attend a traditional flamenco show to experience the passionate music and dance of Andalusia.
- Alsa
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Barcelona to Jaén, follow these tips:
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- Alsa
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Alsa
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets must travel in the hold.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Barcelona to Jaén
- 06:30-21:30
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Tapas 24 (0.4 km)
- Pizzeria Roma (0.6 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 54, 6, H12 Metro: L1 Train: R1, R3, R4
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Fast Food Corner (in the station)
- Local Cuisine Spot (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 27, 78, 109 Metro: L3, L5 Train: R1, R2, R3
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- McDonald's (in the station)
- La Botiga (in the station)
- Available outside the arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 46, L77, PR1 Metro: L9 Sud Train: R2 Nord
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