There are 4 ways to get from Jaén to Mérida by train, bus, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Jaen to Cordoba-Centraltrain 13035 / ...
- Take the bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Méridabus Córdoba
6h 45m€58–65Drive 312.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Jaén to Méridacar 312.7 km
4h 57m€51–74Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Jaen to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Puertollanotrain Ave
- Take the train from Puertollano to Meridatrain Re
6h 56m€63–104Bus
- Take the bus from Jaén to Córdoba, Estación de Autobusesbus 644
- Take the bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Méridabus Córdoba
7h 10m€53–56
Jaén to Mérida by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaén to Mérida is to bus which costs €53 - €56 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Jaén to Mérida is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaén to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Jaén and arriving at Mérida via Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaén to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Jaen and arriving at Merida via Cordoba-Central and Puertollano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Jaén and Mérida is 395 km. The road distance is 312.7 km.
The best way to get from Jaén to Mérida without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 45m and costs €55 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Jaén to Mérida, including transfers.
Jaén to Mérida bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, depart from Jaén station.
Jaén to Mérida train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Jaen station.
The best way to get from Jaén to Mérida is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €53 - €56 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Jaén, Spain and Mérida, Spain?
You can take a train from Jaen to Merida via Cordoba-Central and Puertollano in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jaén to Mérida via Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Jaen to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Jaen to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puertollano to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cordoba-Central to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 (0) 957 42 90 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- autocaressansebastian.es
Bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €41
- Schedules at
- autocaressansebastian.es
Bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €41
- Schedules at
- autocaressansebastian.es
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Jaén to Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Jaén to Mérida bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, arrive at Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses station.
Jaén to Mérida train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Cordoba-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaén to Mérida is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Jaén to Mérida.
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