There are 4 ways to get from Jaén to Málaga by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Jaen to Cordoba-Centraltrain 13073 / ...
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain 6158 / ...
2h 56m€33–71Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Jaén to Málaga172.9 km
2h 36m€7–18Bus
- Take the bus from Jaén to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus L-532
3h 5m€18–45Drive 172.2 km
- Drive from Jaén to Málagacar 172.2 km
2h 29m€27–39
Jaén to Málaga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaén to Málaga is to rideshare which costs €7 - €18 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Jaén to Málaga is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaén and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaén to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Jaen and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano via Cordoba-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Jaén and Málaga is 303 km. The road distance is 172.2 km.
The best way to get from Jaén to Málaga without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Jaén to Málaga, including transfers.
Jaén to Málaga bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Jaén station.
Jaén to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Jaen station.
The best way to get from Jaén to Málaga is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €45 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Jaén, Spain and Málaga, Spain?
You can take a train from Jaen to Malaga Maria Zambrano via Cordoba-Central in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, Avanza Grupo operates a bus from Jaén to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga once daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 3h 5m. ALSA also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Jaen to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Jaén to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Jaén to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- ALSA
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Jaén to Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Jaén to Málaga bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Jaén to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Cordoba-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaén to Málaga is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Jaén to Málaga.
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