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How to get fromJaén to Barcelonaby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or train

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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
    €92–226

  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
    €46–181

  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
    €64–106

  4. Drive  795.5 km

    1. Drive from Jaén to Barcelonacar car 795.5 km
    7h 55m
    €130–187

  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 37m
    €105–243

  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
    €117–170

  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
    €75–208

  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 45m
    €64–209

  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 44m
    €59–205

  11. Train, train to Jerez 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. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to La Parratrain train
    4. Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane XRY - BCN
    7h 38m
    €100–261

Jaén to Barcelona by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest 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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