Travel Information to Jaén from Madrid
| 182 miles (294 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $32 - $38 | |
| Train • $32 (€29) • 3 h 51 min | |
| Flight • $38 (€35) • 1 h 10 min | |
| Samar, Air Nostrum or Renfe (13) |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 182 miles (294 km) between Madrid and Jaén. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Samar, Air Nostrum or Renfe (13) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Madrid to Jaén.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Jaén is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Jaén including taking a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Jaén from Madrid is by taking a train, which costs on average $32 (€29).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Jaén:
Taking a train costs $4 (€4) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $37 (€33) for the same trip.
Taking a train costs $6 (€5) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $38 (€35) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Jaén from Madrid is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Jaén take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 30 min.
Getting to Jaén by train takes 3 h 51 min on average.
Jaén is approximately 182 miles (294 km) away from Madrid.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Jaén is:
- 8 buses per day.
- 6 flights per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Madrid to Jaén as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Madrid to Jaén:
- Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Madrid to Jaén depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Jaén, Estación de Autobuses.
- Most travelers catch their train from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Jaen.
The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Jaén:
- Travel with Samar or FlixBus for buses to Jaén. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Samar Madrid to Jaén tickets on Omio for $37 (€33).
- Travel with Air Nostrum, Iberia or Vueling Airlines to go to Jaén by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Iberia Madrid to Jaén tickets on Omio for $38 (€35).
- Renfe (13), AVE, Renfe Viajeros, iryo or Ouigo can get you to Jaén by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Ouigo from Madrid to Jaén for $32 (€29) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Jaén with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 8 direct buses a day to Jaén with Samar or FlixBus.
- You can find 2 direct flights per day to take to Jaén with Iberia.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Jaén with Renfe (13) or Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services to Jaén tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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