How to travel from Madrid to Jaén

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Compare bus, train, 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 €34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. 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 €34, and a flight costs an average of €43.

Distance: 183 miles (295 km)

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€34

Average price

Cheapest

€37

Average price

€214

Average price

4h 25m

Average total duration

3h 55m

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30m

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4h 22m

Average total duration

3h 52m

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30m

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4h 43m

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1h 43m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.9 - 1.8kg

CO2 emissions

Samar

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Renfe (13)

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Air Nostrum

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from Madrid to Jaén

How to get from Madrid to Jaén by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Madrid to Jaén is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Samar0600
09:00AM3h50
Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)
12:50PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses
$481One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Samar0600
09:00AM3h50
Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)
12:50PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses
$481One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Samar0600
09:00AM3h50
Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)
12:50PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses
$481One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe (13)18030
09:16AM4h12
Atocha-Cercanías
01:28PMJaen
$511One-way
0 transfers
Renfe (13)18034
05:39PM3h51
Atocha-Cercanías
09:30PMJaen
$511One-way
0 transfers
Renfe (13)18036
07:31PM3h53
Atocha-Cercanías
11:24PMJaen
$511One-way
0 transfers
Samar0601
03:30PM4h10
Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)
07:40PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses
$481One-way
0 transfers
Samar0601
02:35PM5h05
Madrid, Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez T1 (Parking Bus)
07:40PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses
$491One-way
0 transfers
Samar0601
02:30PM5h10
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
07:40PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses
$491One-way
0 transfers
Air EuropaUX5043+AlsaNormal · Normal
10:35AM7h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
06:00PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses
$4371One-way
2 transfers
Air EuropaUX5043+AlsaNormal · Normal
10:35AM8h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
07:00PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses
$4371One-way
2 transfers
Air EuropaUX5043+AlsaNormal
10:35AM12h10
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:45PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses
$4371One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Jaén

Travel to Jaén easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Jaén.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Jaén including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Jaén is a train with an average price of $5 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Jaén:

A train is $38 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Jaén costing on average $43 (€34).

A train is $50 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Jaén costing on average $54 (€43).

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Jaén is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Jaén take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 51m.

Bus takes on average 4h 0m.

The distance from Madrid to Jaén is approximately 183 miles (295 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Jaén is:
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 4 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Jaén:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Jaén, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Samar, BlaBlaCar, Samar, FlixBus to go to Jaén by bus.
  • Travel with Air Nostrum , Iberia, Vueling Airlines to go to Jaén by flight.
  • Travel with Renfe (13), AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Intercity, Renfe Viajeros, iryo, Ouigo to go to Jaén by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Jaén with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct buses per day with Samar, BlaBlaCar, Samar, FlixBus.
  • 2 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum , Iberia.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Renfe (13), Renfe Viajeros.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Jaén often also extend their vacation to go to Córdoba, Málaga, Granada, Seville, Almeria. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Jaén and these popular destinations at a great price.

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