There are 5 ways to get from Elche to Jaén by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train (Renfe)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Elche to Guadixbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Guadix to Jaénbus Vaj-158
6h 45m€33–54Train via Albacete
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacetetrain Ave
- Take the train from Albacete to Alcazar De San Juantrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Alcazar De San Juan to Jaentrain
7h 3m€63–121Drive 384.2 km
- Drive from Elche to Jaéncar 384.2 km
4h€61–88Bus via Murcia
- Take the bus from Elche to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Jaenbus
7h 5m€35–60Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Elche-Carrus to Villenatrain
- Take the train from Villena to Manzanarestrain
- Take the train from Manzanares to Jaentrain
7h 56m€68–111
Elche to Jaén by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Jaén is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Jaén is to drive which takes 4h and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Elche to Jaén. However, there are services departing from Elche and arriving at Jaén via Guadix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Elche to Jaén. However, there are services departing from Elche/Elx-Parc and arriving at Jaen via Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Albacete and Alcazar De San Juan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Elche and Jaén is 398 km. The road distance is 384.2 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Jaén without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Elche to Jaén, including transfers.
Elche to Jaén bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
Elche to Jaén train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Elche to Jaén is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train via Albacete, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Jaén, Spain?
You can take a bus from Elche to Jaén via Guadix in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elche/Elx-Parc to Jaen via Alicante/Alacant-Terminal, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Albacete, and Alcazar De San Juan in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Alcazar De San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alcazar De San Juan to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Elche-Carrus to Villena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Villena to Manzanares
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Manzanares to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Elche to Guadix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Elche to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Guadix to Jaén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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More Questions & Answers
Elche to Jaén bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Guadix station.
Elche to Jaén train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Albacete station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elche to Jaén is 384 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Elche to Jaén.
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