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There are 11 ways to get from Jaén to Barcelona by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or train

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  1. Train via Madrid

    best
    1. Take the train from Jaen to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train 18033 / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    7h 28m
    €86–216

  2. Bus to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jaen to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GRX - BCN
    5h 46m
    €46–192

  3. Bus via Valencia

    1. Take the bus from Jaen to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus ALSA - Jae-Va-Bar
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h
    €68–111

  4. Drive  797.7 km

    1. Drive from Jaén to Barcelonacar car 797.7 km
    7h 58m
    €123–178

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Jaen to Manzanarestrain train
    2. Take the train from Manzanares to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    9h 36m
    €99–233

  6. Train #2 (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Jaen to Linares-Baezatrain train 18033 / ...
    2. Take the train from Linares-Baeza to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    11h 46m
    €107–170

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jaen to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - Cazorla-Gr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus ALSA - Slpe Al-Ma / ...
    15h
    €84–134

  8. Bus to Almería Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Jaén to Almeríabus bus
    2. Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LEI - BCN
    7h 1m
    €75–239

  9. Train, train to Seville Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jaen to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SVQ - BCN
    6h 46m
    €68–205

  10. Train, train to Málaga Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jaen to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    3. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane AGP - BCN
    6h 46m
    €57–210

  11. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jaen to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAD - BCN
    7h 59m
    €94–225

Jaén to Barcelona by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jaen to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 14h.

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