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Seville to Barcelona overland: route, cost and stops
Seville to Barcelona, overland all the way, across 1 country, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 5 stops, 7 legs, 29h 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seville → Madrid | Night train | 7h | €45–€105 |
| Madrid → Salamanca | Coach | 3.4h | €5–€10 |
| Salamanca → Valladolid | Coach | 2.4h | €5–€5 |
| Valladolid → Bilbao | Coach | 4.3h | €5–€10 |
| Bilbao → Logroño | Coach | 2.2h | €5–€5 |
| Logroño → San Sebastián | Coach | 2.2h | €5–€5 |
| San Sebastián → Barcelona | Night train | 7.2h | €45–€110 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €115 | €168 | €250 |
| Beds | €152 | €179 | €229 |
| Daily spending | €467 | €584 | €788 |
| Total per person | €793 | €997 | €1,343 |
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
Seville, Spain
Worth the time: Alcázar, Cathedral, Triana
Eating: Tapas €3 a plate at the bar
Beds near the centre:
Hostal Puerta Carmona · hostelHostal Florida · hostelHostal Sevilla Santa Justa · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Mercado de la Encarnacion · marketMercao Social La Rendija · marketMercado El Jueves · market
Salamanca, Spain
Worth the time: Plaza Mayor, old university
Eating: Menú del día €11
Beds near the centre:
Hostel Alda Centro · hostelRevolutum Hostel · hostelHostal Lucía · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Origen · marketLa Fábrica · marketNan King (oso panda) · chinese
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
Logroño, Spain
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girona, Spain | after Logroño | +3.9h | +€79 |
| London, England | after Seville | +3.8h | +€183 |
| Prague, Czechia | after Seville | +5.2h | +€161 |
| Gasteiz / Vitoria, Spain | after Bilbao | +36m | +€76 |
Common questions
How long does the Seville to Barcelona trip take?
Moving time is about 29h spread over 7 legs. Allowing 1 night in each of the 5 stops, the whole corridor works as a 11-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €997 per person for 11 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €168 of transport, €179 of beds and €584 of daily spending. The realistic range is €793 to €1,343 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 29h of travel and €997 in total — €-0 less than the version above. Switch on avoid flying in the planner to see it.
Which countries does it cross?
Spain — 1 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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