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How to get fromMadrid to Jaénby bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, plane, train (Renfe), or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Jaén by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, plane, train (Renfe), or rideshare

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jaén - Estación de Autobusesbus bus 600
    3h 50m
    €30–45

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Madrid to Jaénrideshare rideshare 331.4 km
    4h 2m
    €16

  3. Train via Córdoba

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Centraltrain train 6136 / ...
    2. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Jaentrain train 13009 / ...
    3h 57m
    €44–111

  4. Drive  331.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Jaéncar car 331.7 km
    3h 21m
    €54–78

  5. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane MAD - GRX
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Jaenbus bus
    5h 45m
    €37–246

  6. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Jaentrain train 18036 / ...
    4h 45m
    €45–70

  7. Bus via Andújar

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Andujarbus bus Madrid
    2. Take the bus from Andújar to Jaénbus bus Jaén / ...
    4h 52m
    €31–50

Madrid to Jaén by train

Calendar186Weekly Trains
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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 once daily. 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 3h 57m.

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