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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 $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 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 $31, and a flight costs an average of $19.
Distance: 128 miles (207 km)
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Most popular Flight | Ferry |
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$72 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest |
5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration 5h 53m 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.
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.
CIUDAD DE PALMA11:15 AM7h30Palma (Muelle Viejo)6:45 PMPort of Barcelona$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
CIUDAD DE PALMA11:15 AM7h30Palma (Muelle Viejo)6:45 PMPort of Barcelona$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX60067:05 AM0h50Palma de Mallorca Airport7:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1441One-way0 transfers
Other options
FR 13437:30 AM0h55Palma de Mallorca Airport8:25 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1401One-way0 transfers
FR 63615:45 AM0h55Palma de Mallorca Airport6:40 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1261One-way0 transfers
VY39091:20 PM1h00Palma de Mallorca Airport2:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1631One-way0 transfers
MARGARITA SALAS9:45 AM3h30Port d'Alcúdia1:15 PMPort of Barcelona$1471One-way0 transfers
CIUDAD DE BARCELONA11:58 PM7h02Port d'Alcúdia7:00 AMPort of Barcelona$1311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palma to Barcelona:
A flight is $13 (€10) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palma to Barcelona costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Ferry takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Palma De Mallorca and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palma de Mallorca and arrive in Port of Barcelona.
- Travel with Gnv, Trasmed, Balearia to go to Barcelona by ferry.
- Travel with Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Iberia Express to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 4 direct ferries per day with Trasmed, Balearia.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 29 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines.
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