There are 4 ways to get from Mérida to Jaén by train (Renfe), bus, train, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Merida to Puertollanotrain Re
- Take the train from Puertollano to Cordoba-Centraltrain Alv
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Jaentrain
6h 21m€62–103Drive 311.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mérida to Jaéncar 311.8 km
4h 55m€51–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mérida to Córdoba, Estación de Autobusesbus Badajoz
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Jaentrain 13009 / ...
7h 2m€56–65Bus
- Take the bus from Mérida to Córdoba, Estación de Autobusesbus Badajoz
- Take the bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Jaénbus 644
8h€52–55
Mérida to Jaén by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Jaén is to bus which costs €52 - €56 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Jaén is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Jaén. However, there are services departing from Mérida and arriving at Jaén via Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Mérida to Jaén. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Jaen via Puertollano and Cordoba-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Mérida and Jaén is 507 km. The road distance is 311.8 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Jaén without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Mérida to Jaén, including transfers.
Mérida to Jaén bus services, operated by San Sebastian Auto Transportes, depart from Mérida station.
Mérida to Jaén train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Merida station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Jaén is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €52 - €56 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Jaén, Spain?
You can take a train from Merida to Jaen via Puertollano and Cordoba-Central in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mérida to Jaén via Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses in around 8h.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puertollano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Puertollano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 (0) 957 42 90 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- autocaressansebastian.es
Bus from Mérida to Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €41
- Schedules at
- autocaressansebastian.es
Bus from Mérida to Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €41
- Schedules at
- autocaressansebastian.es
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Jaén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Mérida to Jaén bus services, operated by San Sebastian Auto Transportes, arrive at Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses station.
Mérida to Jaén train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Puertollano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Jaén is 312 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Mérida to Jaén.
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