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Compare train, bus, and flight for Jaén to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Jaén to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $21, while a flight costs an average of $227.
Distance: 183 miles (295 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$21 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price | $227 Average price | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Madrid:
A train is $20 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Jaén to Madrid costing on average $40 (€34).
A train is $206 (€172) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jaén to Madrid costing on average $227 (€190).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 5h 4m.
You'll arrive about 1h 55m sooner (1h 27m by flight vs 3h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $227 (€190) compared to roughly $67 (€56) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Jaén to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Jaén to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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022176:15 PM5h28Jaen11:43 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 13073+022176:15 PM5h28Jaen11:43 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 06003:30 PM3h45Jaén, Estación de Autobuses7:15 PMMadrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 35073+022176:00 PM5h43Jaen11:43 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$291One-way1 transfer
- 13035+022174:59 PM6h44Jaen11:43 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$291One-way1 transfer
- 35035+022174:44 PM6h59Jaen11:43 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$291One-way1 transfer
- 06019:15 AM4h15Jaén, Estación de Autobuses1:30 PMMadrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)$401One-way0 transfers
- 06011:30 PM5h00Jaén, Estación de Autobuses6:30 PMMadrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)$401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Jaén to Madrid:
A train is $20 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Jaén to Madrid costing on average $40 (€34).
A train is $206 (€172) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jaén to Madrid costing on average $227 (€190).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 5h 4m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Jaén and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Granada Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Jaen and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Jaén, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses).
- Travel with AVE, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, iryo, Renfe AVLO to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Samar to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, CitizenPlane, Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe MD.
- 4 direct buses per day with Samar.
- 2 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Iberia.
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