The cheapest and fastest buses from Jaén to Málaga
Cheapest price
$13
Average price
$26
Fastest journey
1 h 50 m
Average duration
2 h 8 m
Buses per day
18
Distance
129 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Jaén to Málaga is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Jaén to Málaga will cost around $26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $13.
Of the 18 buses that leave Jaén for Málaga on Sun, Mar 01, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Mar 01 the direct buses cover the 129 km distance in an average of 2 h 8 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 50 m .
On Sun, Mar 01 the slowest buses will take 2 h 30 m 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.










Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Jaén to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Jaén to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$31 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price |
3h 27m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Jaén to Málaga Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:10AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Live departures
Jaén to Málaga bus times
The table below shows live departures for Jaén to Málaga buses for today, Saturday, February 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal · Normal | 1:45 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 4h00 | 5:45 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 1:45 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 3h30 | 5:15 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 3:30 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 3h15 | 6:45 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:30 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 3h45 | 7:15 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 4:45 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 4h30 | 9:15 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 4:45 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 4h00 | 8:45 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 6:00 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 3h45 | 9:45 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 7:00 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 4h45 | 11:45 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 7:00 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 4h15 | 11:15 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, March 1 | |||||
Normal | 6:30 AM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 3h05 | 9:35 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 6:30 AM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 5h00 | 11:30 AM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 6:30 AM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 4h15 | 10:45 AM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 8:30 AM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 4h50 | 1:20 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 8:30 AM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 4h15 | 12:45 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 11:30 AM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 3h15 | 2:45 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:30 AM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 3h45 | 3:15 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Jaén to Málaga
Buses from Jaén to Málaga run on average 21 times per day, taking around 2h 57m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $20 (€16) if you book in advance.
There are 9 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:30, the last at 20:00. The fastest bus covers the 80 miles (129 km) distance in 3h 15m.
Distance 80 miles (129 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Buses per day 21 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 3h 15m |
First bus 05:30 |
Last bus 20:00 |
Bus providers: Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Avanza, FlixBus from Jaén to MálagaYou can travel by bus between Jaén to Málaga with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Avanza, FlixBus for as low as $20 (€16). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Jaén to Málaga
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Jaén to Málaga 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 Málaga, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- Avanza
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- Alcazaba of Málaga, a well-preserved Moorish fortress offering panoramic views of the city
- Picasso Museum, dedicated to the works of Pablo Picasso with a vast collection of his art
- Málaga Cathedral, an impressive Renaissance-style cathedral known as La Manquita due to its unfinished tower
- Roman Theatre, an ancient Roman site located at the foot of the Alcazaba
- Gibralfaro Castle, a historic castle providing stunning vistas of Málaga and the Mediterranean Sea.
- Alcazaba of Málaga, a well-preserved Moorish fortress offering panoramic views of the city
- Picasso Museum, a museum dedicated to the works of Pablo Picasso, showcasing a vast collection of his art
- Málaga Cathedral, an impressive Renaissance-style cathedral known for its stunning architecture and historical significance
- La Malagueta Beach, a popular urban beach ideal for sunbathing and enjoying the Mediterranean Sea
- Mercado Central de Atarazanas, a vibrant market where visitors can experience local cuisine and fresh produce.
- Alsa
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.
- Avanza
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. No refunds for cancellations within 24 hours.
- Alsa
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- Infobus
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).
- Avanza
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Infobus
- 10€ per additional bag.
- Avanza
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Alsa
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must travel in the hold.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require a separate ticket.
- Avanza
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Jaén to Málaga
- 06:00-23:00
- 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: 4, 19, 20 Train: C1, C2
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station)
- Local Cuisine Corner (in the station).
- Available outside the arrivals terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the arrivals area.
- Bus: A, C1, C2 Train: C1
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