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Compare ferry and flight for Palma to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Palma to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €15, and a flight costs an average of €25.
Distance: 128 miles (207 km)
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Most popular Flight | Ferry |
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€90 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest |
4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration 7h 37m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Palma to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Palma to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Palma to Barcelona
Travel to Barcelona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Palma to Barcelona.

There are 2 ways to get from Palma to Barcelona: ferry or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Palma to Barcelona is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $22 (€20) compared to other travel options to Barcelona:
A flight is () less than a bus with an average ticket price of () from Palma to Barcelona.
A flight is $8 (€7) less than a ferry for this trip with tickets for a ferry from Palma to Barcelona costing on average $30 (€27).
The quickest way to travel between Palma and Barcelona is by flight, which takes on average 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Barcelona by ferry takes 6 h on average.
The Palma to Barcelona distance is around 128 miles (206 km).
The average frequency per day from Palma to Barcelona is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- Around 3 ferries per day.
- 24 flights a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Palma and Barcelona as scheduled services by ferry or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Palma to Barcelona:
- Ferries mostly leave from Port of Palma de Mallorca and tend to arrive in Port of Barcelona.
- Flights mostly depart from Palma de Mallorca Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Palma to Barcelona:
- You can go to Barcelona from Palma by ferry with GNV, Trasmed GLE or Balearia. You'll see cheap ferry tickets for $30 (€27) with GNV from Palma to Barcelona on Omio.
- You can go to Barcelona from Palma by plane with Vueling Airlines, Air Europa or Iberia Express. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $22 (€20) with Vueling Airlines from Palma to Barcelona on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Palma to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct ferries a day to Barcelona with GNV, Trasmed GLE or Balearia.
- You can find 18 direct flights per day to Barcelona with Vueling Airlines or Air Europa.
Direct services to Barcelona tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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