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How to get fromBarcelona to Jaénby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Jaén by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Manzanares

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Manzanarestrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Manzanares to Jaentrain train
    8h 44m
    €109–254

  2. Fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane BCN - GRX
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Jaenbus bus
    6h 14m
    €45–149

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus Alsa
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Jaenbus bus ALSA - Gr-Jaen / ...
    15h
    €83–118

  4. Drive 794.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Jaéncar car 794.8 km
    7h 51m
    €125–180

  5. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Linares-Baezatrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Linares-Baeza to Jaentrain train 18030 / ...
    11h 2m
    €117–178

  6. Bus via Valencia

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Tarragonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarragona - Pl. Imperial Tàrraco to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Jaenbus bus
    16h 45m
    €85–140

  7. Fly to Seville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BCN - SVQ
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Jaentrain train
    6h 35m
    €71–212

  8. Fly to Málaga Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BCN - AGP
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Jaentrain train
    6h 41m
    €62–198

  9. Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BCN - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Jaentrain train
    8h 19m
    €98–223

  10. Fly to Almería Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane BCN - LEI
    2. Take the train from Almeria to Granadatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Jaenbus bus
    9h 42m
    €82–233

Barcelona to Jaén by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,014.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Jaén, Spain?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Jaen via Ciudad Real-Central and Manzanares in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Jaen via Granada Estación de Autobuses in around 15h.

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