There are 10 ways to get from Jaén to Santander by bus, plane, train (Renfe), car, or train
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Bus to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly to Santander Airport
best- Take the bus from Jaen to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane GRX - SDR
5h 10m€80–277Bus via Madrid
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaén - Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus 600
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
10h 49m€62–101Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Jaen to Madrid Chamartíntrain 18033 / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
9h 37m€103–147Drive 724.1 km
- Drive from Jaén to Santandercar 724.1 km
8h€117–169Train, train to Seville Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Jaen to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane SVQ - SDR
5h 43m€88–285Train, train to Málaga Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Jaen to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane AGP - SDR
6h 3m€96–301Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Jaen to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAD - SDR
7h 3m€104–309Bus to Almería Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the bus from Jaén to Almeríabus
- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane LEI - SDR
8h 10m€149–380Train, train to Seville Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Jaen to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SVQ - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
8h 35m€71–231Bus
- Take the bus from Jaén to Andújarbus
- Take the bus from Andújar to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
12h 15m€64–86
Jaén to Santander by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaén to Santander is to bus which costs €60 - €90 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Jaén to Santander is to bus and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs €80 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaén to Santander. However, there are services departing from Jaén - Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Méndez Álvaro and Madrid, Avenida de América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaén to Santander. However, there are services departing from Jaen and arriving at Santander via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Jaén and Santander is 815 km. The road distance is 724.1 km.
The best way to get from Jaén to Santander without a car is to train which takes 9h 37m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Jaén to Santander, including transfers.
Jaén to Santander bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, depart from Jaén - Estación de Autobuses station.
Jaén to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Jaen station.
The best way to get from Jaén to Santander is to train which takes 9h 37m and costs €100 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 49m.
What companies run services between Jaén, Spain and Santander, Spain?
You can take a train from Jaen to Santander via Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jaén - Estación de Autobuses to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Estación Sur de Autobuses, Méndez Álvaro, Diego De León, and Madrid, Avenida de América in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Seville Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Almería Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–300
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Jaen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- 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 Jaen to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Jaen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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 Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Jaén to Santander bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Jaén to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaén to Santander is 724 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Jaén to Santander.
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