Ferry from Barcelona to Palma

Ferry from Barcelona to Palma at a glance

Here is what the Barcelona to Palma ferry looks like: car ferries with cabins; a fast ferry in summer (4 h) run by Baleària and Trasmed (GNV), about 7 hours from port to port, 2-4 a day including an overnight sailing. You board at Barcelona port (Moll de Sant Bertran / Adossat) and step off at Palma de Mallorca port. Haqqi Tours checks the sailings for your date and tells you the cost before anything is booked.

• Route: Barcelona to Palma (about 210 km by sea)
• Operator: Baleària and Trasmed (GNV)
• Crossing time: about 7 hours
• Vessels: car ferries with cabins; a fast ferry in summer (4 h)
• Frequency: 2-4 a day including an overnight sailing
• Departure port: Barcelona port (Moll de Sant Bertran / Adossat)
• Arrival port: Palma de Mallorca port
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

The overnight ferry to Mallorca is the way to take a car or a family to the island: leave Barcelona at 11 pm, wake up docked beside Palma cathedral. In summer a daytime fast ferry does it in about four hours.

Best time to take the ferry from Barcelona to Palma

The ferry from Barcelona to Palma runs all year on most operators, but not equally: summer brings the most sailings and the highest fares, shoulder months the best balance, winter a reduced service. Whatever the month, booking early is the single biggest saving, especially with a car or a cabin.

Ferry or flight from Barcelona to Palma?

Ferry versus plane between Barcelona and Palma comes down to time, luggage and the view: the ferry has the deck, the luggage and the town-centre arrival; the plane has speed. On this route the ferry is the option Haqqi Tours recommends first for families and anyone with a car.

Return ferry from Palma to Barcelona

We book the return crossing from Palma to Barcelona just as easily, typically on the same confirmation. Round-trip fares and open returns are cheaper on many operators, so booking both directions together saves money. Tell us the day you want to come back on the form and we send both directions with the cost.

How much does the ferry from Barcelona to Palma cost?

"How much is the ferry ticket from Barcelona to Palma?" has several answers, because the operators price the slow boat and the fast boat differently, charge separately for vehicles and cabins, and raise fares in high season. Haqqi Tours provides the current cost for your dates and party - foot passengers, car, seats or cabin - in a few minutes of receiving the form, and tells you which sailing is the best value.

What we include in the price we send: the ticket for each passenger, the vehicle if you bring one, any reserved seat or cabin you asked for, port taxes, and our service - checking the timetable, booking, sending the e-ticket and answering questions before and during the crossing.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Barcelona to Palma: how to pay less

The cheapest ferry ticket from Barcelona to Palma is generally on the conventional ferry, booked early, on a weekday outside the peak weeks. These are the rules our booking desk applies:

• Price the crossing with and without the car - for two people a rental at the other end is sometimes cheaper
• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators
• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season
• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and frequently more scenic
• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares

When you complete the form, say if you can move your dates. We compare the sailings around them and send the cheapest Barcelona to Palma ferry first, then the alternatives.

How to book ferry tickets from Barcelona to Palma with Haqqi Tours

Booking a ferry from Barcelona to Palma with us takes minutes and one conversation. Fill in the form above with the date you travel, one-way or return, the number of adults and children and whether you bring a vehicle. Our booking desk messages you in the WhatsApp chat to check your booking: we confirm the sailings that day, the vessel, the seats or cabin and the cost. You choose, we book, and the e-ticket arrives in the same chat.

• Step 1 - fill out the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you through WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Palma

If plans change, the same chat handles it. We explain the shipping line's change and cancellation rules for the fare you chose before any payment, so there are no surprises later.

Timetable and season of the Barcelona to Palma ferry

The Barcelona to Palma ferry timetable is seasonal: high summer brings the fullest schedule and the earliest sell-outs; spring and autumn have fewer boats and better fares; winter runs a reduced service on many crossings. The crossing itself takes about 7 hours. Let us know the day and we send the sailings, and we flag the ones most exposed to a cancellation in bad weather.

Sea conditions matter on this route: strong winds can delay or cancel high-speed boats while the conventional ferries keep sailing. When the forecast is poor we tell you and, if you prefer, book the steadier vessel.

Departure: Barcelona port (Moll de Sant Bertran / Adossat)

The ferry from Barcelona to Palma leaves from Barcelona port (Moll de Sant Bertran / Adossat), in Barcelona - Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia on the Mediterranean, with El Prat Airport (BCN) about 15 km south-west of the centre, Gaudí's Sagrada Família and the Eixample grid in the middle, the Gothic Quarter and the beaches of Barceloneta by the port, and the cruise terminals at the foot of Montjuïc. Foot passengers should be at the port 45 to 60 minutes before departure; vehicles normally 60 to 90 minutes, earlier on international crossings where passports are checked. Getting there: The Aerobús reaches Plaça de Catalunya in about 35 minutes and the R2 train and L9 metro also serve the airport; each works for one traveller, but the last stretch to a hotel with luggage, or a cruise terminal with a boarding time, is far easier in a car that stops at the door.

• Ask us which gate or terminal your sailing uses - big ports have several
• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure; vehicles 60-90 minutes
• Keep the e-ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the shipping line's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck

Arrival: Palma de Mallorca port

Arrival is at Palma de Mallorca port. Palma is the capital of Mallorca, with the Gothic cathedral on the bay, the old town and the Tramuntana mountains an hour away. We can have a Haqqi Tours driver at the pier with your name, or tell you the best way to your accommodation by bus or taxi. If you brought the car, the road out of the port is signposted for the main routes.

Onward journeys from Palma - another ferry, a flight or a train the same day - can be added to the booking; tell us and we time the crossing to fit.

On board the Barcelona to Palma ferry: seats, cabins, cars and luggage

What is the Barcelona to Palma ferry like on board? Car ferries with cabins; a fast ferry in summer (4 h), with airline-style seats, lounges, a café or restaurant and open decks on the larger ships; overnight vessels add cabins with beds and showers. Cars, motorbikes and bicycles travel on the vehicle deck and you go up to the passenger decks for the crossing. Luggage is not weighed; you keep it with you or on the racks. Haqqi Tours explains the seat and cabin options for the exact ship you are booking so you pay for what you will use.

• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries
• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths
• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries
• Vehicles on the car deck - give us the car's length and height when booking

Things to do in Palma after the ferry

Palma is the capital of Mallorca, with the Gothic cathedral on the bay, the old town and the Tramuntana mountains an hour away. Arriving by sea puts you in the middle of it: Cap de Formentor, the Cathedral (La Seu), the old town and the Arab baths and the Sóller train are all reachable from Palma de Mallorca port.

Haqqi Tours can provide guided tours, tickets, transfers and private drivers in Palma; ask when you book the ferry and we send the options.

Why book your Barcelona to Palma ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books ferry tickets from Barcelona to Palma week in, week out. We provide the ticket for every passenger and vehicle, the seats or cabin you want, the cheapest fare for your travel date, and a human by WhatsApp in Arabic and English before, during and after the crossing. Around the ferry, we offer transfers to the port, tours and hotels at both ends. Send the form; we message you with sailings and the price; you decide.