Classic route
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.
How this line was checked
- The 56 km this route shares with OpenStreetMap relation 62936 is drawn from that relation's own nodes, thinned to within under 25 m of them
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 20 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits 0.1 km from the shape of IR 18033
- See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it
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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