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

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Jaén by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Manzanares (Renfe)

    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
    9h 8m
    €145–243

  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
    €45–179

  3. Bus via Valencia

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Jaenbus bus ALSA - Man-Ja
    13h 29m
    €65–106

  4. Drive  795.3 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Jaéncar car 795.3 km
    7h 51m
    €130–188

  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 / ...
    12h 6m
    €117–166

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - Man-Alg / ...
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Jaenbus bus ALSA - Gr-Jaen / ...
    15h
    €83–128

  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 38m
    €64–210

  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 43m
    €59–206

  9. Fly to Jerez Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane BCN - XRY
    2. Take the train from La Parra to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Jaentrain train
    7h 35m
    €100–262

  10. 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-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Jaentrain train
    7h 12m
    €93–273

  11. Fly to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane BCN - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Guadixbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guadix to Jaénbus bus
    8h 34m
    €77–205

Barcelona to Jaén by train (Renfe)

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,014.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Jaen via Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 13h 29m.

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