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Lisbon to Barcelona overland: route, cost and stops
Lisbon to Barcelona, overland all the way, across 2 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 5 stops, 5 legs, 24h on the move.
Modelled estimates, not live fares. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
This is one version of the corridor. Change the budget, the pace, the dates or the bed type and the route rebuilds around them.
Open this route in the plannerThe route, leg by leg
Each row is the mode the planner picked as the best balance of time and money. Alternatives on every leg — including night trains and coaches — are in the planner itself.
| Leg | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon → Madrid | Night train | 8.4h | €50–€120 |
| Madrid → Bilbao | Coach | 5.8h | €5–€15 |
| Bilbao → Pamplona | Coach | 2.5h | €5–€5 |
| Pamplona → Zaragoza | Coach | 2.9h | €5–€10 |
| Zaragoza → Barcelona | Coach | 4.7h | €5–€15 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €70 | €108 | €165 |
| Beds | €187 | €220 | €282 |
| Daily spending | €503 | €629 | €849 |
| Total per person | €826 | €1,030 | €1,380 |
Dorm beds, two people sharing where a room is cheaper than two dorm bunks. Daily spending is food and local transport, modelled per city rather than averaged across the trip.
Where you stop
Lisbon, Portugal
Worth the time: Alfama, tram 28, Belém, miradouros
Eating: Prato do dia €9
Beds near the centre:
We Hate F Tourists · hostelNext Hostel · hostelAirbnb · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Centro Commercial do Mouraria · marketPastelaria Castrense · marketMercado da Baixa · market
Bilbao, Spain
Worth the time: Guggenheim, Casco Viejo, Ribera market
Eating: Pintxos €2.50
Beds near the centre:
Latroupe La Granja · hostelGuitar Hostel · hostelGardoki · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Trauko Merkatua · marketSanta Clara · marketDeustuko azoka · market
Pamplona, Spain
Zaragoza, Spain
Worth the time: Basilica, Aljafería, tapas streets
Eating: Menú €11
Beds near the centre:
Hostal Central Zaragoza · hostelThe Botanic Hostel · hostelColegio Mayor La Anunciata · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Mercado San Miguel · marketMercado Puerta Cinegia · marketMercado Azoque · market
Barcelona, Spain
Worth the time: Sagrada Família, Gothic Quarter, Montjuïc
Eating: Menú del día €13 including wine
Beds near the centre:
sant jordi alberg hostel · hostelHostal Oliva · hostelHostal Amra · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Col.lectiu d'Artesans de l'Alimentació de la Plaça del P · marketEspai Grill · marketSnack Bar Nevada · market
Worth a detour
Places just off the corridor, priced against the route you already have — the extra time and the extra money each one actually adds.
| Place | Fits | Extra time | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Sebastián, Spain | after Bilbao | +59m | +€90 |
| Girona, Spain | after Zaragoza | +3.9h | +€79 |
| Palermo, Italy | after Lisbon | +3.1h | +€143 |
| Lleida, Spain | after Zaragoza | +37m | +€75 |
Common questions
How long does the Lisbon to Barcelona trip take?
Moving time is about 24h spread over 5 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 5 stops, the whole corridor works as a 12-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €1,030 per person for 12 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €108 of transport, €220 of beds and €629 of daily spending. The realistic range is €826 to €1,380 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Yes. An all-surface version runs about 24h of travel and €1,030 in total — €-0 less than the version above. Switch on avoid flying in the planner to see it.
Which countries does it cross?
Portugal, Spain — 2 in total. Check visa requirements for your own passport before you commit to the route; this planner does not model them.
What transport does it use?
Night train, Coach. Every leg is costed with a walk-up fare and an advance fare, so the range on each row is the booking-window spread, not uncertainty about the route.
Adjust it for your own dates, budget and party size.
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