How to travel from Madrid to Jaén

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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 €34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. 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 €49.

Distance: 295 km

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€36

Average price

Cheapest

€38

Average price

€241

Average price

3h 56m

Average total duration

3h 26m

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30m

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4h 21m

Average total duration

3h 51m

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5h 5m

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2h 5m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.9 - 1.8kg

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Samar

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Renfe MD

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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
    9:00 AM3h50
    Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)
    12:50 PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses
    351One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Samar0600
    9:00 AM3h50
    Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)
    12:50 PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses
    351One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • IberiaIB1021
    12:00 PM1h10
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    1:10 PMGranada Airport
    3481One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Renfe MD18034
    5:39 PM3h51
    Atocha-Cercanías
    9:30 PMJaen
    371One-way
    0 transfers
  • Renfe MD18032
    3:58 PM4h01
    Atocha-Cercanías
    7:59 PMJaen
    371One-way
    0 transfers
  • Renfe MD18030
    9:16 AM4h12
    Atocha-Cercanías
    1:28 PMJaen
    371One-way
    0 transfers
  • Samar0601
    3:30 PM4h10
    Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)
    7:40 PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses
    351One-way
    0 transfers
  • Samar0601
    7:00 PM4h45
    Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)
    11:45 PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses
    351One-way
    0 transfers
  • Samar0601
    2:35 PM5h05
    Madrid, Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez T1 (Parking Bus)
    7:40 PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses
    361One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX5035+AlsaNormal · Normal
    6:30 AM7h45
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    2:15 PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses
    1961One-way
    2 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX5035+AlsaNormal · Normal
    6:30 AM8h45
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    3:15 PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses
    1961One-way
    2 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX5035+AlsaNormal · Normal
    6:30 AM10h00
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    4:30 PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses
    1961One-way
    2 transfers

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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 train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Jaén is a bus with an average price of €36.

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

A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Jaén costing on average €38.

A bus is €205 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Jaén costing on average €241.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Jaén is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 5m.

Other travel options to Jaén take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 26m.

Train takes on average 3h 51m.

The Madrid to Jaén distance is approximately 295 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Jaén is:
  • 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.

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 Atocha-Cercanías 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 Renfe MD, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros, Renfe to go to Jaén by train.
  • Travel with Samar, Samar, BlaBlaCar to go to Jaén by bus.
  • Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum to go to Jaén by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Jaén with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros.
  • 8 direct buses per day with Samar, BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum.
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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