The train from Jaén to Madrid takes about 4 hours and 30 minutes and costs about 25 euros.
This ticket can only be purchased at Renfe.es, Spain’s official railways website, which has been described as “Alice in Wonderland, where nothing seems to be what it really is” by Trip Advisor. You may want to buy your ticket in person at the train station.
Trains from Madrid to Jaén leave from Atocha station.
For other train tickets in Spain, residents of Canada and the US should use Rail Europe instead to receive their tickets at home. Other citizens should also use the link below to check schedules and then purchase tickets in person.
Madrid to Jaén by bus
There are buses every day between Madrid and Jaén, but they are not very frequent. The trip lasts four hours and costs about 20 euros.
Buses from Madrid to Jaén depart from Méndez Álvaro.
Madrid to Jaén by car
The 340-kilometer trip from Madrid to Jaén takes approximately 3 hours and 45 minutes, mainly on the A-4.
Flights from Madrid to Jaen
Jaén shares an airport with Granada (although it is much closer to Granada). There are several flights a day to Granada and flights can be cheap if booked well in advance.
