There are 7 ways to get from Jaén to Elche by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Albacete
best- Take the train from Jaen to Alcazar De San Juantrain
- Take the train from Alcazar De San Juan to Albacetetrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
7h 10m€59–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaén to Guadixbus Vaj-158
- Take the bus from Guadix to Elchebus ALSA - Slpe Al-Ma / ...
7h 30m€33–49Bus via Murcia
- Take the bus from Jaen to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Elchebus
7h 15m€37–62Drive 382.9 km
- Drive from Jaén to Elchecar 382.9 km
4h 4m€62–90Bus to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Jaen to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane GRX - ALC
7h 47m€102–241Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Jaen to Manzanarestrain
- Take the train from Manzanares to Villenatrain
- Take the train from Villena to Elche-Carrustrain
8h 36m€67–102Train, 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 Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SVQ - ALC
6h 25m€80–199
Jaén to Elche by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaén to Elche is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Jaén to Elche is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaén to Elche. However, there are services departing from Jaen and arriving at Elche via Granada Estación de Autobuses and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaén to Elche. However, there are services departing from Jaen and arriving at Elche/Elx-Parc via Alcazar De San Juan, Albacete and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Jaén and Elche is 551 km. The road distance is 382.9 km.
The best way to get from Jaén to Elche without a car is to train via Albacete which takes 7h 10m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Jaén to Elche, including transfers.
Jaén to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Jaen station.
Jaén to Elche train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Jaen station.
The best way to get from Jaén to Elche is to train via Albacete which takes 7h 10m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Murcia, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Jaén, Spain and Elche, Spain?
You can take a train from Jaen to Elche/Elx-Parc via Alcazar De San Juan, Albacete, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jaen to Elche via Granada Estación de Autobuses and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Seville Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Jaen to Alcazar De San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alcazar De San Juan to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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 Villena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Villena to Elche-Carrus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- 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 Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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 Guadix to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Jaén to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Jaén to Elche train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Alcazar De San Juan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaén to Elche is 383 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Jaén to Elche.
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