There are 6 ways to get from Jaén to Elda by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Jaen to Manzanarestrain 18035 / ...
- Take the train from Manzanares to Elda-Petreltrain 18081 / ...
6h 20m€62–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaen to Ubedabus ALSA - Ja-Villar / ...
- Take the bus from Ubeda to Eldabus ALSA - Sev-Gan
7h 20m€33–53Drive 341.6 km
- Drive from Jaén to Eldacar 341.6 km
4h 55m€55–80Bus to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Elda-Petreltrain
8h 42m€106–250Train via Albacete (Renfe)
- 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 Villena Avtrain Alv
6h 21m€60–98Train, 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
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Elda-Petreltrain
7h 20m€84–208
Jaén to Elda by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaén to Elda is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Jaén to Elda is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaén to Elda. However, there are services departing from Jaen and arriving at Elda via Ubeda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaén to Elda. However, there are services departing from Jaen and arriving at Elda-Petrel via Manzanares. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Jaén and Elda is 489 km. The road distance is 341.6 km.
The best way to get from Jaén to Elda without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Jaén to Elda, including transfers.
Jaén to Elda bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Jaen station.
Jaén to Elda train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Jaen station.
The best way to get from Jaén to Elda is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Jaén, Spain and Elda, Spain?
You can take a train from Jaen to Elda-Petrel via Manzanares in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jaen to Elda via Ubeda in around 7h 20m.
- 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 Manzanares
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Manzanares to Elda-Petrel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Elda-Petrel
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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 Villena Av
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- 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 Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Elda-Petrel
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Jaen to Ubeda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ubeda to Elda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Jaen to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Jaén to Elda bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ubeda station.
Jaén to Elda train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Manzanares station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaén to Elda is 342 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Jaén to Elda.
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