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Hitchhiking in Spain

Hitchhiking to Spain

Recent reviews in Spain

41.49522, 2.19167

Talked to people at the gas station, found someone going to Perpignan almost immediately.

rating: 5/5, wait: 10 min 💬, ride: 193 km ↑

―Anonymous, Thu 11 Sep 2025, 08:21

Spot 10/10 was just walking out to the Highway with my sign out, got a ride all the way to Porto with a free lunch and a trip to a fortress city on the spanish portugese border

rating: 5/5, wait: 0 min 🪧, ride: 237 km ↓

―DickieHoppenstedt, September 2025

43.34545, -7.19479

Small Town, most people come out of the mountains and go to the town only to go shopping

rating: 3/5, wait: 60 min, ride: 59 km ↙

―DickieHoppenstedt, September 2025

41.60556, -0.69135

A lot of cars and trucks, but no good spot to cath all of rhem passing by. I was walking around asking people, then standing near the petrol station, then walking again and finally a guy I had already asked once took me.

rating: 4/5, wait: 70 min 💬+🪧, ride: 292 km →

―Anonymous, September 2025

42.83403, -2.71064

There is not much space for the cars to stop, but there are a lot of cars.

rating: 4/5, wait: 30 min 🪧, ride: 346 km ↓

―Anonymous, September 2025

40.50498, -3.32885

No one was going far, so I found a ride to the next petrol station which is much better.

rating: 2/5, wait: 20 min 💬, ride: 9 km ↗

―Anonymous, Wed 10 Sep 2025, 10:20

43.40372, -3.42276

Pretty quick ridw but got lucky
Would recommend to go further east to the roundabout

rating: 3/5, wait: 30 min, ride: 253 km ←

―Anonymous, September 2025

40.54265, -4.01098

University. In weekdays within the school year, you'll have people going through all day, to Galapagar, Madrid, Las Rozas, Torrelodones... Forgot my wallet after class and gave it a go, should be easy as long as you look "normal".

rating: 4/5, wait: 1 min 👍, ride: 23 km ↘

―friki, Tue 09 Sep 2025, 14:00

42.2, 2.1927

A working class lady got me to the next town, where I started my hike.

rating: 5/5, wait: 10 min 🪧, ride: 11 km ↗

―Mandarina787, Tue 27 May 2025, 09:30

42.2, 2.1927

Within the first two minutes, two drivers offered me a ride to the next town, Sant Joan, but I waited a little longer and got a ride from a delivery truck driver straight to my destination.

rating: 5/5, wait: 5 min 🪧, ride: 23 km ↗

―Mandarina787, Sat 28 Jun 2025, 09:30

41.92734, 2.23932

I lost my train so I improvised a sign. I wrote "Ripoll" though I wasn't going all the way. It's probably not the best place if you wanna head north, but a nice couple on a van picked me up after a while.

rating: 4/5, wait: 30 min 🪧, ride: 29 km ↑

―Mandarina787, Sat 15 Mar 2025, 09:00

41.55095, 0.49124

many abandoned rooms to sleep didnt get a ride yet

rating: 2/5, wait: 420 min 💬+🪧

―kebabbpita, Mon 08 Sep 2025, 20:13

37.23218, -3.66877

this spot is from hitchwiki. we wanted to go towards algeciras/morocco, there was very little traffic and kind of hostile drivers. also 43 degrees in the shadow. gave up and ended up taking the train, whicj was around 30€. I think it should be possible to hitchhike from here, but certainly not easy. consider other options maybe. good luck!

rating: 1/5, wait: 300 min 💬

―Leomagdich, August 2025

36.95521, -2.1273

to almeria, didnt feel like asking around and it still worked

rating: 4/5, wait: 30 min 👍, ride: 39 km ←

―Leomagdich, August 2025

36.87348, -2.01636

dir. nijar, if you walk along the road there are some spots with shadow

rating: 4/5, wait: 40 min 👍, ride: 22 km ↖

―Leomagdich, August 2025

42.22576, 2.95136

The more close to the roundabout slower the cars are driving allowing them to see you. There's enough space to stop at the side of the road.

rating: 5/5, wait: 20 min, ride: 77 km ↑

―Arsenios, August 2025

41.65676, 2.74082

I used to this spot to go to Girona, more safer than the roundabout

rating: 4/5, wait: 15 min, ride: 47 km ↑

―Arsenios, August 2025

41.4476, 2.18864

All cars entering the gas station will see you if you stay at the exit of it

rating: 5/5, wait: 35 min, ride: 62 km ↗

―Arsenios, August 2025

40.46846, -3.67356

I waited here for 2 hours and a half before giving up. It was on a Monday morning so maybe not the best Time to find a car. I tried to go Burgos the spot is ok just before the highway with some space to stop.

rating: 2/5, wait: 150 min 👍

―cousquare, Mon 25 Aug 2025, 11:40

42.14818, -0.42457

I think a lot of people were heading from here to Sabiñániga, what he had written on board. But we got lucky and got car heading exactly to Ordesa where we wanted to go (we were 2 guys)

rating: 5/5, wait: 20 min, ride: 68 km ↗

―SimonNiko, August 2025

Recent reviews mentioning Spain

40.89685, -2.75984

not so many cars leaving here to Zaragoza. We spent night here because only one girl stopped and was scared to take 2 guys. Next day we started hitchhiking from 7:30 and finally at 12:15 one man from Africa who lives in Spain took us to Zaragoza. 1 km from here is the roundabout that goes to zaragoza but police told us if they saw us again we will pay. But one police woman said 20 minutes ago that we can autostop there.

rating: 2/5, wait: 500 min, ride: 223 km ↗

―SimonNiko, August 2025

43.71307, 4.13279

The pot is perfect, i was aiming italy so it takes long searching for italian cars, but if you want to go in france is super easy. Is possible also for germany and spain or switzerland and netherlans(in summer of course).
There is a MC, the station is open 24, i slept there because was raining.
There are 2 parking spot.

rating: 5/5, wait: 200 min, ride: 487 km →

―Giulio, August 2025

48.63549, 2.14949

I waited about 5 minutes at the exit of the station, with a sign saying "A10", and got a lift to Chatellereault (near Poitiers). A few cars even stopped before that but were not able to help me. Many people heading to the south, and a lot of truckers are resting. Go ahead and ask them, many of them go to Spain ! 👍

rating: 5/5, wait: 5 min 🪧, ride: 284 km ↙

―Oxyd23, Wed 06 Aug 2025, 16:00

36.61289, -4.52903

My shortest waiting time for a ride in Spain

rating: 5/5, wait: 20 min 👍, ride: 97 km ↙

―Anonymous, Wed 06 Aug 2025, 08:50

42.4054, 2.87267

Knowing waiting times and average distances in Spain I think I was pretty lucky. Near this spot there is place to set up a tent in woods nearby between gas station and railroad, it's guarded by a fence but there is place where you can easly cross over it without jumping over it

rating: 4/5, wait: 260 min 👍, ride: 507 km ↙

―Anonymous, Sun 03 Aug 2025, 11:10

39.48507, -8.15599

After I waited for an hour with a sign "Espanha", a guy approached me and took me after Salamanca. Apparently, many people at the station were willing to take me but thought Spain was too far. Be patient!

rating: 5/5, wait: 60 min 🪧, ride: 408 km ↗

―Raphi, Sat 02 Aug 2025, 11:30

42.95067, 2.96978

Pretty good spot, got ride to first service station in Spain

rating: 5/5, wait: 90 min 👍, ride: 76 km ↓

―Anonymous, Sat 02 Aug 2025, 19:30

39.47357, -1.01192

Maybe the worst gas station in Spain, or maybe it is because people from Spain do not understand hitchhiking.. First day we stood there for like two hours, it was evening. And police officers told to us to get out of there, because hitchiking on autovias is ilegal. So we get out and build up a tent on a field next to highway, pretty nice spot for camping. The second day we decide to hitchhike on the roundbout with a sign to Madrid, we stood there for maybe six hours? After that time some guy took us to a gas station in that direction, maybe 20 kilometers. We found out that, police officers were waiting for us on the previous spot, so be carefull. P. S. Do not believe people from Spain, if they told you they are going to drop you off on a busy gas station..

rating: 1/5, wait: 4000 min 🪧, ride: 16 km ↖

―Anonymous, Thu 10 Jul 2025, 00:00

39.43642, -0.76838

Stood there with a sign to Madrid, very low traffic in that direction. After some time a guy took us.
He told us he would drop us off at a busy gas station, it was a lie and in fact the worst gas station in Spain. We werent lucky this time, but I am sure he thought it was a good idea. Boy and girl, late afternoon, weekday

rating: 2/5, wait: 40 min 🪧, ride: 26 km ←

―Anonymous, Wed 09 Jul 2025, 17:00

42.45565, -5.51866

In summer crowded place with a lot of ppl heading west of Spain or Portugal (mainly Porto). Out of the season maybe not that good place. After few minutes I found a couple who give me a lift to Guimaraes.

rating: 4/5, wait: 10 min 💬+🪧, ride: 321 km ↙

―Filip, Fri 01 Aug 2025, 15:45

46.60165, 0.32417

That's the rocade D10. Easy for taking A10 in every direction (especially North (to Paris) and South (Bordeaux - Spain). There's a traffic light in both directions. Nice spot. Keep hichtmap alive please !! 🙌🏻

rating: 5/5, wait: 15 min 💬+🪧, ride: 260 km ↓

―ThumbUp, Sun 27 Jul 2025, 08:18

42.70676, 1.83657

I was sat sipping a coffee after my first menu du jour since leaving Spain, glancing at maps and figuring out how best to get to Toulouse that day, where I intended to stay with a friend. Annoyingly for me, it seemed the best spot to leave Ax was the place I was dropped off at in the first place. Fantastic.
The cool Andorran air was well gone at this point, especially since lunch had carried me into the hottest part of the day, so the walk to the spot felt like a real slog.

Upon arrival, a second thing hit me, this spot is great…for the other direction! Going north you have a big open car park with more than enough space to pull over. On the south side…a grassy ditch. Oh well, we roll with it!

This is a spot where a sign would be beneficial, much to my lack of forward planning. I wanted to make the most of the steady stream of traffic leaving Andorra, but the problem is they're headed all over the country! (a quick glance at the number plates will show you the true appeal of cheap cigarettes and alcohol.)

Eventually, I was picked up by a very nice man in a very nice car with air conditioning that felt like heaven. He wasn't going straight to Toulouse, but to Béziers instead, meaning he would turn off of the motorway before any service stations came up. Much to my chagrin, I agreed to be dropped off at the Peage just past Pamiers. He was kind enough to give me a marker and some cardboard, though, to make leaving Pamiers just that little bit easier; for which I am incredibly grateful!

rating: 3/5, wait: 45 min 👍, ride: 66 km ↑

―Paquito, Mon 23 Jun 2025, 15:20

42.58864, 1.79867

It's surprising how the wait times lower so dramatically as soon as you cross the border. As per usual, Spain can prove a battle when hitching, but France feels ever so relaxed in comparison.

After getting dropped in l'Hospitalet, I noted it was nearly lunchtime, and I hadn't had a French plat du jour in what feels like forever, so I set my sights on Ax Les Thermes.

The spot I chose was the road entering a roundabout next to the train station. There is adequate room for a car to pull over thanks to a bus stop, all in all making for a nice place to wait!

I had barely put my bag down at the spot when a van pulled over with a young man behind the wheel, and a lot of alcohol in the centre seat. As it turns out, he was related to a shop owner from my tiny home village! It's a small world after all.

He was going further than Ax, but my heart was set on lunch, so I bid him goodbye at the turn-off, and walked my way into town.

rating: 5/5, wait: 1 min 👍, ride: 17 km ↑

―Paquito, Mon 23 Jun 2025, 11:40

42.02602, -8.64661

I was dropped off here coming from Spain. But at this spot only 2 cars going back to Spain stopped for me, noone in the direction to Porto. So I took the local train to help me.

rating: 3/5, wait: 80 min 🪧

―jkczech, Mon 21 Jul 2025, 17:00

44.19552, 4.73295

Well... idk
Waited for 3 hours, talked to drivers, being funny, then sad and at the last moment, when i was already thinking to give up... someone took me to Spain, my final destination

rating: 3/5, wait: 180 min 💬+🪧, ride: 367 km ↙

―Persas531, July 2025

41.61025, 1.84621

After an all too brief visit to Barcelona, I decided to begin my journey north, back towards my home. The original plan was to follow the coast, but being right in the middle of one of Spain's worst heatwaves in years, I decided north to Andorra would be a wiser (and prettier) option. I took the train with a Greek girl I met to Montserrat, where she promised a cable car, a very scenic train, and a monastery, how could I say no! After arriving, she told me she was staying that night in the monastery, and I decided to accompany her to help translate since she didn't speak any Spanish. This lead to a fantastic lunch with the monks and priests amongst the Dia De San Joan celebrations!

Upon leaving, the bridge seemed like the most logical place to try to stop traffic. However, after an hour of shouted remarks from the patrons of the café across the road, and plenty of middle fingers from passing cars, my patience was starting to ware thin… After a quick beer to recharge, a refill of my water bottle, and another half hour wait, I got a lift from a very loud Spanish man up the motorway a little ways. Despite my pleas to drop me at a service station, he insisted in dropping me in his terrible hometown, Sallent…

If you choose to hitch from here, I'd still say the bridge is the best option going, and the train to the monastery is probably one of the most scenic options for getting out of Barcelona. However for your own sanity, definitely do not leave the motorway, get yourself dropped at a service station!

rating: 3/5, wait: 110 min 👍, ride: 29 km ↑

―Paquito, Sat 21 Jun 2025, 17:30

41.18247, -8.66066

A cargo van stopped for us and us going to Spain, but only had one stop and we were two. A lot of local traffic and not may people stop but for Iberian standards is good, also there is many places where cars can stop or talk with them

rating: 4/5, wait: 120 min

―Lucas, July 2025

43.35992, 3.34355

Very big station. For cars and trucks. A lot of trucks crossing to spain, a lot to la junquera. If you want to take a bus from there is not very easy, not very well conected. A lot of cars going to Moroco, but very full, not a lot of space. Very very good place.

I took a ride to la Jonquera at 1 minute from arriving. Now in the truck i am thinking maybe a should have wait a little bit more and get it until barcelona. Will see in junquera. Gooodluck

rating: 5/5, wait: 1 min

―Anonymous, July 2025

44.79272, -0.60544

First car stopped for me – a friendly French senior told me this spot is along a pilgrimage route, so it’s a good place to catch a ride. Got almost halfway to Spain from here. Definitely recommended!

rating: 5/5, wait: 1 min 🪧

―Bobab, Mon 14 Aug 2023, 13:30

42.79038, -1.63907

Tried to hitchhike from this bus stop with a sign for Zaragoza for 2,5h but no luck so decided to get a blablacar. One guy approached me, confused about what I was doing, and tried to ask about it, but that's why it's difficult to hitchhike in Spain, I guess.

rating: 1/5, wait: 150 min 🪧

―Kivvish, Mon 05 Feb 2024, 18:20