There are 10 ways to get from Jaén to Barcelona by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or train
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Train via Madrid
best- Take the train from Jaen to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 18033 / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
7h 27m€92–226Bus to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaen to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GRX - BCN
5h 51m€46–161Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Jaen to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus ALSA - Jae-Va-Bar
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h€64–101Drive 795.3 km
- Drive from Jaén to Barcelonacar 795.3 km
7h 55m€129–186Train
- Take the train from Jaen to Manzanarestrain
- Take the train from Manzanares to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
9h 34m€105–243Train #2 (Renfe)
- Take the train from Jaen to Linares-Baezatrain 18033 / ...
- Take the train from Linares-Baeza to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
11h 46m€107–170Bus
- Take the bus from Jaen to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Cazorla-Gr / ...
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Slpe Al-Ma / ...
15h€84–134Bus to Almería Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Jaén to Almeríabus
- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LEI - BCN
7h 1m€75–194Train, train to Seville Airport, fly
- Take the train from Jaen to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SVQ - BCN
6h 44m€64–209Train, train to Málaga Airport, fly
- Take the train from Jaen to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane AGP - BCN
6h 45m€59–205
Jaén to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaén to Barcelona is to bus via Valencia which costs €60 - €110 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Jaén to Barcelona is to bus and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs €45 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaén to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Jaen and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Jaén to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Jaen and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Jaén and Barcelona is 974 km. The road distance is 795.3 km.
The best way to get from Jaén to Barcelona without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 27m and costs €90 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Jaén to Barcelona, including transfers.
Jaén to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Jaen station.
Jaén to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Jaen station.
The best way to get from Jaén to Barcelona is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 27m and costs €90 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Valencia, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Jaén, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Jaen to Barcelona-Sants via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jaen to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 14h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Almería Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Almería Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Almería Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Jaen to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- 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 Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Jaen to Linares-Baeza
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Linares-Baeza to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Jaen to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Jaen to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Jaen to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Jaen to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Jaen to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Jaén to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Jaén to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaén to Barcelona is 795 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Jaén to Barcelona.
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