There are 5 ways to get from Tarifa to Jaén by bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain Ave
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Jaentrain
5h 45m€52–107Bus via Málaga
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Jaenbus ALSA - Ma-Jaen-Ub
8h€40–63Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Jaénbus L-532
7h 15m€43–77Drive 326.6 km
- Drive from Tarifa to Jaéncar 326.6 km
4h 2m€52–75Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Algeciras to Cordoba-Centraltrain Alv
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Jaentrain 13017 / ...
7h 54m€55–93
Tarifa to Jaén by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarifa to Jaén is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tarifa to Jaén is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarifa to Jaén. However, there are services departing from Tarifa and arriving at Jaén via Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarifa to Jaén. However, there are services departing from Algeciras and arriving at Jaen via Cordoba-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Tarifa and Jaén is 462 km. The road distance is 326.6 km.
The best way to get from Tarifa to Jaén without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 45m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Tarifa to Jaén, including transfers.
Tarifa to Jaén bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo station.
Tarifa to Jaén train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Algeciras station.
The best way to get from Tarifa to Jaén is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain and Jaén, Spain?
Avanza Grupo operates a bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Jaén once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarifa to Jaen via Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo, Algeciras, and Cordoba-Central in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Algeciras to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Jaén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 956 807 059
- [email protected]
- Website
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Tarifa to Jaén bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Jaén station.
Tarifa to Jaén train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Cordoba-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarifa to Jaén is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Tarifa to Jaén.
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