The average train between Barcelona and Jaén takes 17h 10m and the fastest train takes 11h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Barcelona to Jaén. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Barcelona and Jaén. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barcelona is at 3:41 PM which arrives into Jaén at 1:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Ciudad Real-Central and take an average of 17h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Jaén. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants station and arriving at Jaen station via Ciudad Real-Central station and Manzanares station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
Barcelona to Jaén train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Jaén train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Jaen station.
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The distance between Barcelona and Jaén is 650 km. The road distance is 795 km.
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Jaen via Ciudad Real-Central and Manzanares in around 9h 8m.