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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Jaén
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Jaén 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 27m. 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 €189.
Distance: 295 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price | €189 Average price | €56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 15m 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 ways to travel from Madrid to Jaén
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Jaén, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Jaén:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Jaén costing on average €35.
A train is €173 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Jaén costing on average €189.
Other travel options to Jaén take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 15m.
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Jaén
How to get from Madrid to Jaén by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Jaén is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 0600
12:00 PM 3h30 Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses) 3:30 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 0600
12:00 PM 3h30 Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses) 3:30 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- IB1019
7:35 AM 1h15 Madrid Barajas Airport 8:50 AM Granada Airport €149 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 18030
9:16 AM 4h42 Atocha-Cercanías 1:58 PM Jaen €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 0601
9:00 AM 4h10 Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses) 1:10 PM Jaén, Estación de Autobuses €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Jaén:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Jaén costing on average €35.
A train is €173 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Jaén costing on average €189.
Other travel options to Jaén take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 15m.
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 47 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights 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.
- 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 Renfe MD, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, iryo, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe to go to Jaén by train.
- Travel with Samar to go to Jaén by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling, CitizenPlane to go to Jaén by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe MD.
- 4 direct buses per day with Samar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, CitizenPlane.
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