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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: 295 km
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€34 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price | €214 Average price |
4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Madrid to Jaén by train, bus or flight.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Jaén:
A train is €30 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Jaén costing on average €34.
A train is €40 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Jaén costing on average €43.
Other travel options to Jaén take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 51m.
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- Travel with Samar, BlaBlaCar, Samar, FlixBus to go to Jaén by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum , Iberia.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe (13), Renfe Viajeros.
- 8 direct buses per day with Samar, BlaBlaCar, Samar, FlixBus.
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