How to get from Madrid to Jaén
A real 5-leg route: train, bus. Door to door 54h 20m, from €234.
We compared the ways to travel from Madrid to Jaén. The most useful door-to-door route takes 54h 20m by train, bus, 4 transfers. The two cities are about 294 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Madrid to Jaén: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Madrid → LisbontrainRenfe/CP·10h
- 2Lisbon → Coimbrabus
FlixBus·2h 10m - 3Coimbra → BragabusFlixBus·2h 10m
- 4Braga → San SebastiánbusFlixBus·12h 35m
- 5San Sebastián → JaénbusFlixBus·12h
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
How the trip from Madrid to Jaén works
Start with a Renfe/CP train from Madrid to Lisbon, about 10h. Transfer in Lisbon and continue by FlixBus bus on to Coimbra (2h 10m). Transfer in Coimbra and continue by FlixBus bus on to Braga (2h 10m). Transfer in Braga and continue by FlixBus bus on to San Sebastián (12h 35m). Transfer in San Sebastián and continue by FlixBus bus on to Jaén (12h). In total it's roughly €234 over 54h 20m, 4 transfers.
Along the way to Jaén
DepartureMadrid
Change hereLisbonWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Madrid to Jaén
FlixBusLisbon-Coimbra, Coimbra-Braga, Braga-San Sebastián, San Sebastián-JaénBook →On this route you travel with Renfe/CP, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Madrid to Jaén: common questions
How long does it take to get from Madrid to Jaén?+−
The most useful route takes about 54h 20m by train, bus, 4 transfers.
How far is Jaén from Madrid?+−
About 294 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Madrid to Jaén cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €234. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Madrid to Jaén?+−
On this route you travel with Renfe/CP, FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Madrid to Jaén?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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