The average train between León and Jaén takes 10h 40m and the fastest train takes 7h 25m. There is at least one train per day from León 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 once daily between León and Jaén. The earliest departure is at 8:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from León is at 9:26 PM which arrives into Jaén at 11:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Madrid Chamartín and take an average of 10h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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7h 27m • 3 changes


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15h 34m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from León to Jaén? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from León to Jaén. However, there are services departing from Leon station and arriving at Jaen station via Madrid Chamartín station and Cordoba-Central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
León to Jaén train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Leon station.
León to Jaén train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Jaen station.
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The distance between León and Jaén is 558 km. The road distance is 663 km.
You can take a train from Leon to Jaen via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Cordoba-Central in around 6h 13m.