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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 4m. 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 €27.
Distance: 295 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€35 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price | €167 Average price |
3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
06019:00 AM4h10Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)1:10 PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses€351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
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130176:40 PM4h06Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes10:46 PMJaen€301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
02190+
130177:00 PM3h46Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes10:46 PMJaen€571One-way1 transfer
Other options
180309:16 AM4h12Atocha-Cercanías1:28 PMJaen€371One-way0 transfers
180323:58 PM4h01Atocha-Cercanías7:59 PMJaen€371One-way0 transfers
180345:39 PM3h51Atocha-Cercanías9:30 PMJaen€371One-way0 transfers
06033:30 PM4h00Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)7:30 PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses€351One-way0 transfers
06017:00 PM4h45Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)11:45 PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses€351One-way0 transfers
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Normal4:40 PM6h05Madrid Barajas Airport10:45 PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses€831One-way1 transfer
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Normal · Normal10:35 AM7h25Madrid Barajas Airport6:00 PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses€1121One-way2 transfers
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Normal · Normal10:35 AM10h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:45 PMJaén, Estación de Autobuses€1121One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Jaén
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Jaén:
A flight is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Jaén costing on average €30.
A flight is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Jaén costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Jaén take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
Train takes on average 3h 51m.
- 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.
- 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, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros, iryo, Ouigo to go to Jaén by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum to go to Jaén by flight.
- Travel with Samar, Samar, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Jaén by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum.
- 8 direct buses per day with Samar, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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