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Compare train, bus, 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 flight, with an average ticket price of €56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €56, while a train costs an average of €99.
Distance: 403 miles (649 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€99 Average price | €92 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest | €134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 14m Average total duration 17h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Barcelona to Jaén:
A flight is €36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Jaén costing on average €92.
A flight is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Jaén costing on average €99.
Other travel options to Jaén take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 59m.
Bus takes on average 18h 14m.
Tickets start at around €99 compared to roughly €134 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €34. The journey takes 8h 29m versus 8h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Jaén
How to get from Barcelona to Jaén by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Jaén is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 4838:00 PM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport9:45 PMMalaga Airport€631One-way0 transfers
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- FR 4838:00 PM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport9:45 PMMalaga Airport€631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY20189:15 PM1h30Barcelona El Prat Airport10:45 PMGranada Airport€1031One-way0 transfers
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00697+180367:40 AM16h24Barcelona Sants12:04 AMJaen€851One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal10:00 PM12h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord10:45 AMJaén, Estación de Autobuses€871One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal8:25 PM14h20El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)10:45 AMJaén, Estación de Autobuses€871One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal8:00 PM14h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord10:45 AMJaén, Estación de Autobuses€871One-way1 transfer
- FR 30806:00 AM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport7:45 AMMalaga Airport€801One-way0 transfers
- VY2121+Normal3:50 PM6h55Barcelona El Prat Airport10:45 PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses€1091One-way1 transfer
- VY2123+Normal2:30 PM8h15Barcelona El Prat Airport10:45 PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses€1091One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Jaén:
A flight is €36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Jaén costing on average €92.
A flight is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Jaén costing on average €99.
Other travel options to Jaén take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 59m.
Bus takes on average 18h 14m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Jaén as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Granada Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Jaén, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia to go to Jaén by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Jaén by bus.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, AVE, Ouigo, iryo to go to Jaén by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia.
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