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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 €17 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. 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 €17, while a flight costs an average of €196.
Distance: 295 km
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price | €196 Average price | €56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m 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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Compare the available ways to get from Jaén to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Jaén to Madrid:
A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Jaén to Madrid costing on average €34.
A train is €179 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jaén to Madrid costing on average €196.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 5h 4m.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
06011:30 PM 5h00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses 6:30 PM Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses) €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
06011:30 PM 5h00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses 6:30 PM Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses) €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
06003:30 PM 3h45 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses 7:15 PM Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses) €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
180337:54 AM 4h19 Jaen 12:13 PM Atocha-Cercanías €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
180352:47 PM 4h22 Jaen 7:09 PM Atocha-Cercanías €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
180374:40 PM 4h28 Jaen 9:08 PM Atocha-Cercanías €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Jaén to Madrid:
A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Jaén to Madrid costing on average €34.
A train is €179 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jaén to Madrid costing on average €196.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 5h 4m.
- Around 21 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 Samar to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe MD, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, iryo, Renfe to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling, CitizenPlane to go to Madrid by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Samar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe MD.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, CitizenPlane.
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