- Must visit
Museo Picasso Málaga
Major museum dedicated to Pablo Picasso, born in Málaga, with a strong collection spanning key periods of his career.
Cheapest price
$30
Average price
$30
Fastest journey
3 h 15 m
Average duration
3 h 30 m
Buses per day
15
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 $30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $30.
Of the 15 buses that leave Jaén for Málaga on Sat, May 30, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, May 30 the direct buses cover the 129 km distance in an average of 3 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 15 m .
On Sat, May 30 the slowest buses will take 3 h 45 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.
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Normal · NormalOmio 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 $22. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 15m. 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 $22, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$31 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Jaén to Málaga:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jaén to Málaga costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 25m.
Tickets start at around $31 (€25) compared to roughly $36 (€29) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $5 (€4). The journey takes 3h 15m versus 2h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Avanza.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $19 |
The table below shows live departures for Jaén to Málaga buses for tomorrow, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal · Normal | 7:30 AM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 5h00 | 12:30 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 7:30 AM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 4h15 | 11:45 AM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 9:30 AM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 4h15 | 1:45 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 9:30 AM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 4h50 | 2:20 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:30 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 3h15 | 3:45 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:30 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 3h45 | 4:15 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 2:45 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 3h30 | 6:15 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 2:45 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 4h00 | 6:45 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 4:30 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 3h15 | 7:45 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:30 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 3h45 | 8:15 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 5:45 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 4h30 | 10:15 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 5:45 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 4h00 | 9:45 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 7:00 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 3h45 | 10:45 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Jaén to Málaga run on average 21 times per day, taking around 3h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) 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 3h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Buses per day 21 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 3h 15m |
First bus 5:30 AM |
Last bus 8:00 PM |
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Discover the best of Málaga — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Málaga trip today.
Major museum dedicated to Pablo Picasso, born in Málaga, with a strong collection spanning key periods of his career.
Important fine arts museum in a restored palace, especially valued for 19th-century Andalusian painting.
Branch of the Pompidou Center in the colorful waterfront cube, known for modern and contemporary art exhibitions.
Málaga’s most famous shopping street, elegant and lively, especially attractive for evening walks and city events.
Top viewpoint above the city, famous for sweeping views of the port, cathedral, and bullring.
Stylish waterfront promenade by the port with open views, public art, and easy access to the marina atmosphere.
Fresh sardines skewered on reeds and grilled over open coals on the beach, one of Málaga’s most iconic seaside foods.
A chilled soup of almonds, garlic, olive oil, bread, and vinegar, traditionally served in Málaga, often with grapes or melon.
A thick cold tomato soup from nearby Antequera, richer than gazpacho and usually topped with egg and jamón.
Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant at Muelle Uno, known for creative cuisine rooted in Málaga ingredients.
Popular tapas bar known for reliable local specialties, vermouth, and an energetic old-town setting.
Historic Málaga bodega and restaurant famous for classic Andalusian tapas, local wines, and a lively traditional atmosphere.
Moderate by Spanish standards: tapas and local bars are affordable, while beachfront dining and summer stays cost more.
Service is usually included. Locals often round up or leave 5-10% for good restaurant service; small change for cafés, bars, and taxis is enough.
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