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Compare train, bus, and flight for Jaén to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Jaén to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a train costs an average of $63.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$59 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 12m Average total duration 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Jaén to Alicante:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jaén to Alicante costing on average $63.
A bus is $179 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jaén to Alicante costing on average $238.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 42m.
Flight takes on average 8h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Jaén to Alicante
How to get from Jaén to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Jaén to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal9:00 AM8h25Jaén, Estación de Autobuses5:25 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal9:00 AM8h25Jaén, Estación de Autobuses5:25 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB1020 · IB10119:55 AM3h10Granada Airport1:05 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2961One-way1 transfer
Other options
Normal · Normal9:45 PM7h00Jaén, Estación de Autobuses4:45 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$621One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal7:30 AM9h00Jaén, Estación de Autobuses4:30 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$621One-way1 transfer
VY2019 · VY13206:40 AM8h15Granada Airport2:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1801One-way1 transfer
VY2019 · VY13026:40 AM11h20Granada Airport6:00 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2611One-way1 transfer
VY1643 · VY13063:05 PM8h45Cordoba Airport (Spain)11:50 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Jaén to Alicante:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jaén to Alicante costing on average $63.
A bus is $179 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jaén to Alicante costing on average $238.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 42m.
Flight takes on average 8h 49m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Jaén and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Jaén, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly depart from Granada Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Grupo Interbus to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alicante by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Grupo Interbus.
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