Bilbao on a backpacker budget
Bilbao costs a backpacker about €55 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.
What to see
Guggenheim, Casco Viejo, Ribera market.
Eating
Pintxos €2.50.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Latroupe La Granja | hostel | 0.3 km |
| Guitar Hostel | hostel | 0.3 km |
| Gardoki | guest house | 0.2 km |
| Sercotel Coliseo | hotel | 0.1 km |
| Sercotel Ayala | hotel | 0.1 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Trauko Merkatua | market | 1.1 km |
| Santa Clara | market | 1.5 km |
| Deustuko azoka | market | 1.9 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Hospital Quirón salud Bizkaia | emergency | 8.0 km |
Routes through Bilbao
Costed corridors that pass through, each with the full leg-by-leg breakdown.
Next stops on the network
Common questions
How much does Bilbao cost per day?
Budget about €55 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €23, a twin room about €63, and a small guesthouse room about €85. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Bilbao?
Guggenheim, Casco Viejo, Ribera market.
Where do you eat cheaply in Bilbao?
Pintxos €2.50.
Build a route that runs through Bilbao, costed end to end.
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