There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Jaén by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, train (Renfe), or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jaén - Estación de Autobusesbus 600 / ...
3h 50m€30–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Jaén331.6 km
4h 2m€16Train via Córdoba
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Centraltrain 6136 / ...
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Jaentrain 13009 / ...
4h 24m€42–105Drive 331.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Jaéncar 331.7 km
3h 21m€52–75Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Jaentrain 18036 / ...
4h 45m€45–70Bus via Andújar
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Andujarbus Madrid
- Take the bus from Andújar to Jaénbus Jaén / ...
4h 52m€31–50
Madrid to Jaén by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Jaén is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Jaén is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Jaén - Estación de Autobuses. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Jaen. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Madrid and Jaén is 328 km. The road distance is 331.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Jaén without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €30 - €45.
The bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jaén - Estación de Autobuses takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Madrid to Jaén bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Jaén train services, operated by iryo, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Jaén is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train via Córdoba, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Jaén, Spain?
Autocares Grupo Samar operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jaén - Estación de Autobuses 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Jaen via Cordoba-Central in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jaén - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Andujar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Socibus
- Phone
- +34 (0) 953 256 525
- Website
- autobusesjaen.com
Bus from Andújar to Jaén
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- autobusesjaen.com
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Madrid to Jaén
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Jaén bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, arrive at Jaén - Estación de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Jaén train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Cordoba-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Jaén is 332 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Madrid to Jaén.
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There are 286+ hotels available in Jaén.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Jaén. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.