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How to get fromCartagena to Jaénby bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cartagena to Jaén by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or car

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  1. Bus via Murcia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Jaenbus bus
    7h
    €34–59

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Guadixbus bus ALSA - Murc-Sevi
    2. Take the bus from Guadix to Jaénbus bus Vaj-158
    7h 30m
    €33–54

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Albacetetrain train
    3. Take the train from Albacete to Alcazar De San Juantrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the train from Alcazar De San Juan to Jaentrain train
    9h 2m
    €71–144

  4. Drive 338.6 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to Jaéncar car 338.6 km
    3h 44m
    €53–77

Cartagena to Jaén by bus

Calendar52Weekly Buses
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.4 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Jaen via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia and Granada Estación de Autobuses in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cartagena to Jaen via Murcia Del Carmen, Albacete, and Alcazar De San Juan in around 9h 2m.

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