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Barcelona on a backpacker budget

Barcelona costs a backpacker about €62 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.

Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.

€62per day
€26dorm bed
€71twin room
€88day all-in

What to see

Sagrada Família, Gothic Quarter, Montjuïc.

Eating

Menú del día €13 including wine.

Beds near the centre

Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.

sant jordi alberg hostelhostel0.2 km
Hostal Olivahostel0.2 km
Hostal Amraguest house0.1 km
Hotel Granviahotel0.0 km
Almanachotel0.1 km

Markets and cheap eats

Col.lectiu d'Artesans de l'Alimentació de la Plaça del Pmarket1.0 km
Espai Grillmarket1.6 km
Snack Bar Nevadamarket1.7 km

Nearest hospital

Worth knowing before you need it.

Hospital Clínicemergency1.5 km

Routes through Barcelona

Costed corridors that pass through, each with the full leg-by-leg breakdown.

Dublin → Barcelona14 days · €1,288 London → Barcelona12 days · €1,156 Paris → Barcelona11 days · €981 Amsterdam → Barcelona13 days · €1,245 Lisbon → Barcelona12 days · €1,030 Seville → Barcelona11 days · €997 Barcelona → Rome11 days · €1,018 Madrid → Barcelona9 days · €803 Bilbao → Barcelona9 days · €820 Lyon → Barcelona9 days · €788 Milan → Barcelona10 days · €894 Berlin → Barcelona14 days · €1,237

Next stops on the network

GironaSpain · 85 km CarcassonneFrance · 203 km ToulouseFrance · 253 km ZaragozaSpain · 256 km MontpellierFrance · 284 km ValenciaSpain · 304 km MarseilleFrance · 338 km AvignonFrance · 357 km

Common questions

How much does Barcelona cost per day?

Budget about €62 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €26, a twin room about €71, and a small guesthouse room about €96. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.

What is worth seeing in Barcelona?

Sagrada Família, Gothic Quarter, Montjuïc.

Where do you eat cheaply in Barcelona?

Menú del día €13 including wine.

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