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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 €12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. 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 €12, and a flight costs an average of €15.
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 €10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 29m. 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 €10, and a flight costs an average of €9.
Distance: 128 miles (207 km)
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Most popular Flight | Ferry |
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€37 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest |
5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
€149 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest |
4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration 6h 48m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Palma to Barcelona:
A ferry is €9 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palma to Barcelona costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Ferry takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 11h 18m.
This is compared to other travel options from Palma to Barcelona:
A ferry is €91 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palma to Barcelona costing on average €149.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Ferry takes on average 6h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Palma to Barcelona
How to get from Palma to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palma to Barcelona is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Tenacia10:30 AM7h15Port of Palma de Mallorca5:45 PMPort of Barcelona€151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Tenacia10:30 AM7h15Port of Palma de Mallorca5:45 PMPort of Barcelona€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX60067:05 AM0h50Palma de Mallorca Airport7:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€761One-way0 transfers
Other options
FR 289712:25 AM0h55Palma de Mallorca Airport1:20 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€311One-way0 transfers
FR 28906:20 AM0h55Palma de Mallorca Airport7:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€481One-way0 transfers
VY392111:05 PM1h00Palma de Mallorca Airport12:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€501One-way0 transfers
CIUDAD DE PALMA11:15 AM7h30Palma (Muelle Viejo)6:45 PMPort of Barcelona€201One-way0 transfers
HYPATIA DE ALEJANDRÍA11:30 AM8h00Palma (Muelle Viejo)7:30 PMPort of Barcelona€251One-way0 transfers
ABEL MATUTES12:45 PM6h15Port d'Alcúdia7:00 PMPort of Barcelona€551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palma to Barcelona:
A ferry is €9 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palma to Barcelona costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Ferry takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 11h 18m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 5 ferries per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palma and Barcelona as scheduled services by ferry and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palma de Mallorca Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port d'Alcúdia and arrive in Port of Barcelona.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Iberia Express, CitizenPlane to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Gnv, Trasmed, Balearia to go to Barcelona by ferry.
- 29 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct ferries per day with Gnv, Trasmed, Balearia.
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