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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Jaén
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Jaén among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 4m. 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 $43, and a flight costs an average of $34.
Distance: 183 miles (295 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$44 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price | $209 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Madrid to Jaén:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Jaén costing on average $47 (€38).
A bus is $165 (€132) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Jaén costing on average $209 (€167).
Other travel options to Jaén take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 22m.
Train takes on average 3h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Jaén
How to get from Madrid to Jaén by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Jaén is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
06019:00 AM4h10Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)1:10 PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 06019:00 AM4h10Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)1:10 PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB102112:00 PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport1:10 PMGranada Airport$5701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 180309:16 AM4h12Atocha-Cercanías1:28 PMJaen$531One-way0 transfers
- 180323:58 PM4h01Atocha-Cercanías7:59 PMJaen$531One-way0 transfers
- 180345:39 PM3h51Atocha-Cercanías9:30 PMJaen$531One-way0 transfers
- 06013:30 PM4h10Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)7:40 PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses$501One-way0 transfers
- 06012:35 PM5h05Madrid, Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez T1 (Parking Bus)7:40 PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses$511One-way0 transfers
- 06012:30 PM5h10Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)7:40 PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses$511One-way0 transfers
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Normal · Normal10:55 AM9h50Madrid Barajas Airport8:45 PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses$1401One-way2 transfers- UX5035+Normal · Normal6:30 AM8h45Madrid Barajas Airport3:15 PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses$1401One-way2 transfers
- UX5037+Normal10:55 AM11h50Madrid Barajas Airport10:45 PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses$1401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Jaén:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Jaén costing on average $47 (€38).
A bus is $165 (€132) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Jaén costing on average $209 (€167).
Other travel options to Jaén take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 22m.
Train takes on average 3h 58m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Jaén as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Granada Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Jaen.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses) and arrive in Jaén, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Samar, Samar, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Jaén by bus.
- Travel with Renfe MD, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros, iryo, Ouigo to go to Jaén by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum to go to Jaén by flight.
- 8 direct buses per day with Samar, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum.
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