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Jaén–Madrid

Jaén → Madrid · Spain

The classic climb out of Andalucía: through the Despeñaperros gorge, the old gateway pass, then straight across La Mancha to Madrid.

Distance
378 km
Fastest time
≈ 4 h
Average speed
95 km/h
Top speed
160 km/h

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Jaén–Madrid, Jaén to Madrid
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Stations

  1. 0 kmJaén +1
  2. 55 kmLinares-Baeza +1
  3. 113 kmAlmuradiel-Viso del Marques
  4. 129 kmSanta Cruz de Mudela
  5. 144 kmValdepeñas
  6. 171 kmManzanares +1
  7. 220 kmAlcázar de San Juan
  8. 319 kmAranjuez +1
  9. 367 kmAtocha-Cercanías +15
  10. 375 kmMadrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor +6

The stations this train called at in the operator’s timetable (ÖBB Scotty, the IR 18037 on 12 October 2026), in order along the line as drawn here, with the distance along it. Other runs of the train may skip some of them, and the timetable can change. A +N after a station: N other routes on this map stop or end there, and the map draws it as a station where lines meet.

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Questions and answers

How long is the Jaén–Madrid?

The Jaén–Madrid runs 378 km from Jaén to Madrid.

How long does the Jaén–Madrid take?

The fastest scheduled journey is ≈ 4 h for the 378 km. That is an average of 95 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 160 km/h.

Who runs the Jaén–Madrid?

Renfe, with Media Distancia.

How old is the Jaén–Madrid?

The line has been in service since 1881. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.

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