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Museo Íbero
This museum explores Iberian art and archaeology through major sculptures and finds, ideal for understanding the ancient cultures of the province.
Cheapest price on 04 Sept
£23
Average ticket price on 04 Sept
£23
Fastest journey on 04 Sept
3 h 30 m
Average journey duration on 04 Sept
3 h 30 m
Buses on 04 Sept
67
Distance
137 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Malaga Airport to Jaén is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Malaga Airport to Jaén will cost around £23 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £23.
On Fri 04 Sept, we found 67 buses from Malaga Airport to Jaén, including 1 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 137 km distance in an average of 3 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 30 m .
The slowest buses will take 3 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Normal · NormalOmio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Malaga Airport to Jaén among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £24 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, while a train costs an average of £43.
Distance: 137 km
Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£24 Average Price Cheapest | £43 Average Price | £32 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Malaga Airport to Jaén:
A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malaga Airport to Jaén costing on average £43.
Other travel options to Jaén take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 0m.
Tickets start at around £24 compared to roughly £32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £8. The journey takes 2h 50m versus 2h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
The table below shows live departures for Malaga Airport to Jaén coaches for tomorrow, Friday 4 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal · Normal | 5:30 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 6h30 | 12:00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 5:30 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 4h45 | 10:15 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 5:30 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 9h45 | 15:15 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 5:30 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 8h45 | 14:15 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 6:00 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 6h00 | 12:00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 6:00 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 4h15 | 10:15 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 6:00 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 8h15 | 14:15 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 7:00 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 7h15 | 14:15 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 7:00 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 5h00 | 12:00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 7:00 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 8h15 | 15:15 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 8:00 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 4h00 | 12:00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 8:00 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 7h15 | 15:15 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 8:00 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 6h15 | 14:15 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 8:30 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 3h30 | 12:00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 8:30 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 5h45 | 14:15 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 8:30 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 5h45 | 14:15 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal | 8:30 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 3h30 | 12:00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 9:00 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 6h15 | 15:15 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 9:00 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 5h15 | 14:15 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 9:00 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 7h30 | 16:30 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 9:25 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 4h50 | 14:15 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 9:25 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 5h50 | 15:15 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 9:25 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 4h50 | 14:15 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 10:15 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 6h15 | 16:30 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 10:15 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 4h00 | 14:15 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 10:15 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 5h00 | 15:15 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 10:15 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 7h45 | 18:00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 10:45 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 5h45 | 16:30 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 10:45 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 4h30 | 15:15 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 10:45 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 3h30 | 14:15 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 10:45 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 4h30 | 15:15 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 11:15 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 4h00 | 15:15 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 11:15 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 6h45 | 18:00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 11:15 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 5h15 | 16:30 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 12:00 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 6h00 | 18:00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 12:00 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 7h00 | 19:00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 12:00 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 4h30 | 16:30 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 12:30 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 8h15 | 20:45 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 12:30 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 6h30 | 19:00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 12:30 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 5h30 | 18:00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 12:30 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 4h00 | 16:30 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 13:00 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 3h30 | 16:30 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 13:00 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 5h00 | 18:00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 13:00 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 6h00 | 19:00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 13:30 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 5h30 | 19:00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 13:30 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 4h30 | 18:00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 13:30 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 8h00 | 21:30 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 13:30 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 7h15 | 20:45 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 14:00 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 4h00 | 18:00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 14:00 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 5h00 | 19:00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 14:00 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 6h45 | 20:45 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 14:30 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 4h30 | 19:00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 14:30 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 6h15 | 20:45 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 14:30 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 3h30 | 18:00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 15:00 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 4h00 | 19:00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 15:00 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 4h00 | 19:00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 15:00 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 5h45 | 20:45 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 15:00 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 5h45 | 20:45 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 15:30 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 5h15 | 20:45 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 15:30 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 6h00 | 21:30 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 15:30 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 3h30 | 19:00 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 16:15 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 5h15 | 21:30 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 16:15 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 4h30 | 20:45 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 16:45 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 4h00 | 20:45 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 16:45 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 4h45 | 21:30 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 17:00 Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 4h30 | 21:30 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 17:30 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 4h00 | 21:30 Jaén, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
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Buses from Malaga Airport to Jaén run on average 11 times per day, taking around 2h 50m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £22 if you book in advance.
There are 5 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 14:15, the last at 14:15. The fastest coach covers the 137 km distance in 4h 30m.
Distance 137 km |
Average bus duration 2h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price £22 |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 4h 30m |
First bus 14:15 |
Last bus 14:15 |
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Discover the best of Jaén — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Jaén trip today.
This museum explores Iberian art and archaeology through major sculptures and finds, ideal for understanding the ancient cultures of the province.
The provincial museum presents archaeology, Iberian culture and fine arts, making it a strong introduction to Jaén’s regional history.
An engaging visitor centre dedicated to olive oil culture, with exhibits on cultivation, production and the importance of olives in Jaén.
Jaén’s principal square is framed by the cathedral and historic buildings, making it a natural starting point for exploring the old centre.
This central promenade and garden area offers shade, fountains and a relaxed local atmosphere close to shops and civic buildings.
This lookout near the castle road provides one of Jaén’s classic panoramas, especially rewarding around sunset over the city and hills.
Cold soup of tomato, bread, olive oil, garlic and green pepper. A staple of Jaén, prized for the province’s exceptional extra virgin olive oil.
Spinach stew with chickpeas, garlic, cumin and paprika, often enriched with Jaén olive oil. A traditional meat-free Andalusian home dish.
Thick tomato and bread soup with garlic, pepper and egg, finished with olive oil. A rustic Jaén classic linked to olive-growing country cooking.
Refined dining in central Jaén focused on modern Andalusian cooking and polished service in an elegant, contemporary setting.
Established restaurant known for grilled meats, regional dishes and a classic dining room popular for traditional Jaén meals.
Traditional bar-restaurant serving generous tapas, cured meats and classic local dishes in an informal setting favoured by residents.
Jaén is budget-friendly for Spain, with lower hotel and dining prices than Madrid or Seville, and modest local transport costs for most visitors.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for very good service. In cafés, leave small change. Taxi fares are usually rounded up slightly.
Official public transport app
Estación de Autobuses -> Plaza de las Batallas, Jaén
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Malaga Airport to Jaén by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Jaén, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Malaga Airport to Jaén buses use the Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) to Jaén, Estación de Autobuses station pair. Use this guide to compare Malaga Airport and Jaén bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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