The distance between Valencia and Jaen is around 459km (285 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 5m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Valencia 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.
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Fly from Valencia (VLC) to Granada (GRX) then take the bus to Jaen.
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Take the train to Vilches and then to Jaen.
Take the bus to Jaen.
There are several options for getting from Valencia to Jaen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €50 ($50) and will take around 7h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €205 ($205).
The distance between Valencia and Jaen is around 459km (285 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 351km (218 miles)
It takes around 5h 25m to get from Valencia and Jaen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Valencia to Jaen is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 5m and will set you back approx €205 ($205).
The cheapest way to travel between Valencia and Jaen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €50 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Valencia and Jaen. It typically takes around 5h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Valencia to Jaen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Vilches. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 25m.
Renfe run train services between Valencia and Jaen. Trains depart once daily and will take around 5h 25m, 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 Valencia and Jaen. It typically takes around 7h 25m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Valencia and Jaen with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 7h 25m.
ALSA run regular bus services between Valencia and Jaen. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Valencia to Jaen. We recommend that you fly from Valencia (VLC) to Granada (GRX) then take the bus to Jaen. instead which will take 4h 5m.
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 Valencia and Jaen. The distance is around 459km (285 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Valencia to Jaen is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 25m and will usually cost around €51 ($51).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 4h 5m | €205($205) | hourly | 1,014km (630 miles) |
Plane and Train | 5hrs | €90($90) | 4 times a day | 806km (501 miles) |
Train | 5h 25m | €51($51) | once daily | 555km (345 miles) |
Bus | 7h 25m | €50($50) | once daily | 466km (290 miles) |
Drive | 4h 30m | €55($55) | on demand | 459km (285 miles) |
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The following major airports near Jaen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.