Ferries to Mallorca

Barcelona - Alcúdia (Mallorca)

There is also a fast ferry connection from Barcelona to Alcúdia in the north of Mallorca. It's operated by Baleària (sometimes also Trasmed) and runs year-round - usually daily in summer, somewhat less often in winter.

This route uses high-speed catamarans that need only around 3.5 hours for the crossing, making it the fastest connection from the mainland to Mallorca.

Vehicles can also be taken on the fast ferries. Because the crossing is so short, however, there are no cabins - only seating.

Valencia - Palma de Mallorca

Ferries also run year-round from Valencia to Palma. Baleària, Trasmed and GNV together usually offer at least one crossing a day, mostly overnight. In peak season there can be up to two departures a day.

The journey takes around 7 to 8 hours. All Valencia ferries are classic Ro-Pax ships that carry vehicles alongside passengers.

Dénia - Palma de Mallorca

The Dénia-Palma route is served by Baleària with fast ferries. It runs mainly in the summer months: between late spring and autumn there are about 7 crossings a week. Over winter, the schedule is often greatly reduced.

On this route the crossing takes only about 5¼ hours. The fast ferry used has no cabins, but does offer comfortable seating. Vehicles, including cars, can be taken along.

This connection is a quick alternative, especially for travellers coming from the Alicante and Valencia area.

Ferries from France

There are also seasonal ferry connections to Mallorca from southern France. Especially over the summer months, ferry operators run crossings from the ports of Toulon and Sète.

These lines usually run only one to three times a week and take considerably longer than the routes from Spain. All France-Mallorca ferries are car ferries with cabins, since the crossings take place overnight.

Toulon - Alcúdia (Mallorca)

The Toulon-Alcúdia ferry route is operated by Corsica Ferries. In the summer half of the year there are up to 2 departures a week, and usually only occasional crossings outside the season.

The route crosses the Mediterranean and takes around 14-17 hours, depending on the ship and weather conditions. These are typically overnight sailings, departing Toulon in the evening and arriving in Alcúdia the following morning.

Vehicles can easily be taken on the large ferries. Cabins, reclining seats, restaurants and other amenities are available on board.

Sète - Alcúdia (Mallorca)

From the port of Sète near Montpellier, a ferry to Alcúdia also runs at times during summer. In recent years this line has been offered by Corsica Ferries and GNV, with roughly one crossing a week - mainly in peak season.

Depending on the ship, the journey takes around 12-14 hours. These, too, are overnight ferries with a car deck and cabins.

Note: Availability of this route can vary by season. In winter there are often no departures at all.

Routes between the islands

Besides the mainland, the neighbouring islands are also connected to Mallorca by ferry. Year-round ferry connections run between Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and (indirectly) Formentera, stepped up during the summer season.

Both large car ferries and fast catamarans operate on these routes. Vehicles can generally be taken on the inter-island ferries as well.

Ciutadella (Menorca) - Alcúdia (Mallorca)

The main connection between Menorca and Mallorca runs from Ciutadella to Alcúdia. Baleària operates high-speed ferries here year-round, with up to 3-4 departures a day in peak season - roughly 18-20 crossings a week.

On the fast ferries the crossing takes only around 1 hour 15 minutes.

In addition, operator Menorca Lines runs a fast ferry on this route, currently with about 3 sailings a week. During the summer months, Corsica Ferries occasionally also serves the route - roughly once a week, with a crossing time of around 2½ hours.

All ferries allow cars to be brought along. Because the crossing is so short, cabins are usually not available.

Mahón (Menorca) - Alcúdia (Mallorca)

There is a direct ferry connection between Mahón (Maó), the capital of Menorca, and Alcúdia on Mallorca, run by operator Trasmed. It sails around once a week, mostly as a seasonal summer service.

The Mahón-Alcúdia crossing takes around 3¾ hours. This is also a car ferry, though with a considerably lower frequency than the Ciutadella connection.

Mahón (Menorca) - Palma de Mallorca

There is also, on occasion, a direct ferry from Mahón straight to Palma de Mallorca with no stopover. This route is served by Trasmed roughly once a week, mainly during the summer season.

The crossing takes around 6 hours. The ferry has vehicle decks and cabins. This direct connection saves the detour via Alcúdia, but is only available on a very limited basis.

Ibiza - Palma de Mallorca

Ferries run year-round between Ibiza and Mallorca (Palma), giving a convenient link between the two main Balearic islands.

Baleària runs fast catamaran ferries on the route (such as the Eleanor Roosevelt), taking only around 2¼ hours for the Ibiza-Palma crossing. Trasmed also operates conventional ferries on this route, with a journey time of 3-4 hours.

In peak season there are daily departures in both directions, often several a day. In winter there is at least one daily connection. Vehicles can be taken with either operator.

Note: Since the fastest ferries have a relatively short crossing time, they usually have no cabins, only seating.

Formentera - Palma de Mallorca

The small island of Formentera has no permanent direct line to Mallorca. However, Baleària runs a direct ferry between Formentera (La Savina) and Palma during the summer months (roughly June to October).

This connection usually runs daily and takes around 3½ to 4 hours. The ferry often makes a short stop in Ibiza along the way, so no change of ferry is needed.

Outside the season, travelling from Formentera to Mallorca requires a change in Ibiza - taking the Formentera-Ibiza and Ibiza-Palma ferries separately. Cars can also be taken on the direct summer route.