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The 9 Best Day Trips from Sabadell

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 9 good day trips from Sabadell, Spain, led by Barcelona, Sant Martí, Badalona. The closest is Badalona, about 25 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Sabadell at a glance

Destination	Distance	Drive time	Best as
Barcelona	18 km S	25 min	Half-day trip
Sant Martí	16 km SE	25 min	Half-day trip
Badalona	15 km SE	25 min	Half-day trip
Tarragona	86 km SW	1 hr 20 min	Full-day trip
Lleida	124 km W	1 hr 55 min	Full-day trip
Mataró	28 km E	40 min	Half-day trip
Perpignan	144 km NE	2 hr 15 min	Long day or overnight
Reus	94 km SW	1 hr 30 min	Full-day trip
Girona	77 km NE	1 hr 30 min	Full-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Sabadell

1
Barcelona, Spain
Half-day trip
About 25 min by car18 km south of Sabadell50 min round trip
Known for Farmàcia Hereus Torras Surroca.
Also nearby: Eixample, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Sants-Montjuïc, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, Gràcia, Ciutat Vella.
2
Sant Martí, Spain
Half-day trip
About 25 min by car16 km south-east of Sabadell50 min round trip
3
Badalona, Spain
Half-day trip
About 25 min by car15 km south-east of Sabadell50 min round trip
4
Tarragona, Spain
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 20 min by car86 km south-west of Sabadell2 hr 40 min round trip
5
Lleida, Spain
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km west of Sabadell3 hr 50 min round trip
6
Mataró, Spain
Half-day trip
About 40 min by car28 km east of Sabadell1 hr 20 min round trip
7
Perpignan, France
Long day or overnight
About 2 hr 15 min by car144 km north-east of Sabadell4 hr 30 min round trip
8
Reus, Spain
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 30 min by car94 km south-west of Sabadell3 hr round trip
9
Girona, Spain
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 30 min by car77 km north-east of Sabadell3 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Sabadell to Barcelona

A realistic pace for Barcelona, 18 km from Sabadell. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

08:30Leave Sabadell
08:55Arrive in Barcelona (25 min drive)
09:10Farmàcia Hereus Torras Surroca
11:10Lunch
12:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Barcelona
14:55Head back to Sabadell
15:20Home in Sabadell

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Sabadell?: The best day trips from Sabadell are Barcelona, Sant Martí, Badalona, Tarragona, Lleida. The closest is Badalona, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Sabadell?: Badalona is the closest, 15 km south-east of Sabadell, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Sabadell?: 4 places are within about an hour's drive of Sabadell: Badalona (25 min), Sant Martí (25 min), Barcelona (25 min), Mataró (40 min).
What is the biggest city near Sabadell for a day out?: Barcelona is the largest city in day-trip range, 18 km south of Sabadell and about 25 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Sabadell?: Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Perpignan at 144 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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