There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Jaén by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Jaentrain 18036 / ...
9h 40m€107–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Andújarbus Irun
- Take the bus from Andújar to Jaénbus Jaén / ...
11h 22m€59–90Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - Bil-Mad
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jaén - Estación de Autobusesbus 600
10h€64–98Drive 724.8 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Jaéncar 724.8 km
7h 8m€114–164Fly Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane BIO - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Jaentrain
6h 22m€71–200Fly Bilbao Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, bus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane BIO - GRX
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Jaenbus
6h 15m€75–207Fly Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BIO - AGP
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Jaentrain
6h 37m€70–206Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane SDR - GRX
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Jaenbus
7h€81–265Fly Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Jaentrain
7h 55m€83–231Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane VIT - AGP
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Jaentrain
6h 55m€151–428
Bilbao to Jaén by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Jaén is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Jaén is to fly and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs €75 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Jaén. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Jaén - Estación de Autobuses via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Jaén. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Jaen via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Bilbao and Jaén is 867 km. The road distance is 724.8 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Jaén without a car is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Bilbao to Jaén, including transfers.
Bilbao to Jaén bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Jaén train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Jaén is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Jaén, Spain?
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Jaen via Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Jaén - Estación de Autobuses via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 10h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport via Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Santander Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport via Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Santander Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Santander Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jaén - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Andújar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Socibus
- Phone
- +34 (0) 953 256 525
- Website
- autobusesjaen.com
Bus from Andújar to Jaén
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- autobusesjaen.com
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Jaén bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Bilbao to Jaén train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Jaén is 725 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Bilbao to Jaén.
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