The distance between Alicante and Jaen is around 408km (254 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 10m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Alicante to Jaen by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Jaen → Alicante if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Alicante (ALC) to Granada (GRX) then take the bus to Jaen.
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Take the train to Albacete then Alcazar De San Juan and then to Jaen.
Take the bus to Granada and then to Jaen.
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There are several options for getting from Alicante to Jaen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €45 ($45) and will take around 8h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €190 ($190).
The distance between Alicante and Jaen is around 408km (254 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 295km (184 miles)
It takes around 4h 15m to get from Alicante and Jaen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Alicante to Jaen is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx €190 ($190).
The cheapest way to travel between Alicante and Jaen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €45 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Alicante and Jaen. It typically takes around 4h 15m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Alicante to Jaen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Albacete and Alcazar De San Juan. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 4h 15m.
Renfe AVE and Renfe run train services between Alicante and Jaen. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 4h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Alicante and Jaen. It typically takes around 7hrs and departs every 4 hours.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Alicante and Jaen with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 8h 15m.
ALSA, Avanza Grupo, FlixBus and Interbus run regular bus services between Alicante and Jaen. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 7hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Alicante to Jaen. We recommend that you fly from Alicante (ALC) to Granada (GRX) then take the bus to Jaen. instead which will take 4h 10m.
The closest major airport to Jaen is Federico García Lorca Granada Airport (GRX) (GRX) which is approximately 66km (41 miles) from Jaen. Málaga Airport (AGP) (AGP) and Almeria Airport (LEI) (LEI) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Alicante and Jaen. The distance is around 408km (254 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Alicante to Jaen is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around €59 ($59).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus | 4h 10m | €190($190) | hourly | 842km (523 miles) |
Train | 4h 15m | €59($59) | every 20 mins | 529km (329 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 7hrs | €51($51) | every 4 hours | 456km (283 miles) |
Bus to Jaen | 8h 15m | €45($45) | once daily | 427km (265 miles) |
Drive | 4h 15m | €49($49) | on demand | 408km (254 miles) |
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The following major airports near Jaen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.