There are 3 ways to get from Jaén to Albacete by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Jaén to Albacete by train (Renfe)
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The cheapest way to get from Jaén to Albacete is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Jaén to Albacete is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaen and arriving at Albacete. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaén to Albacete. However, there are services departing from Jaen and arriving at Albacete via Manzanares. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Jaén and Albacete is 353 km. The road distance is 257.8 km.
The best way to get from Jaén to Albacete without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Jaén to Albacete, including transfers.
Jaén to Albacete bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Jaen station.
Jaén to Albacete train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Jaen station.
The best way to get from Jaén to Albacete is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Jaén, Spain and Albacete, Spain?
You can take a train from Jaen to Albacete via Manzanares in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Jaen to Albacete twice daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Jaen to Manzanares
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Manzanares to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Jaen to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Jaén to Albacete bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Albacete station.
Jaén to Albacete train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Manzanares station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaén to Albacete is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Jaén to Albacete.
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