Ferry from Palma to Barcelona

Ferry from Palma to Barcelona at a glance

Here is what the Palma to Barcelona ferry looks like: car ferries with cabins; faster crossings of about 3h 30m leave from Alcúdia run by Baleària, Trasmed and GNV, about 7 hours from port to port, 1-3 a day including an overnight sailing. You board at Palma de Mallorca port (Estació Marítima) and step off at Barcelona port (Moll de Sant Bertran / Adossat). Haqqi Tours checks the sailings for your dates and tells you the cost before anything is booked.

• Route: Palma to Barcelona (about 210 km by sea)
• Operator: Baleària, Trasmed and GNV
• Crossing time: about 7 hours
• Vessels: car ferries with cabins; faster crossings of about 3h 30m leave from Alcúdia
• Frequency: 1-3 a day including an overnight sailing
• Departure port: Palma de Mallorca port (Estació Marítima)
• Arrival port: Barcelona port (Moll de Sant Bertran / Adossat)
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation through WhatsApp, electronic ticket by message

The overnight ferry leaves Palma in the late evening and docks in Barcelona early the next morning, saving a hotel night; from Alcúdia in the north the crossing is about half the time.

Things to do in Barcelona after the ferry

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. Start with Montserrat monastery, an hour away, the Sagrada Família and Park Güell, then La Rambla and the Boqueria market and Casa Batlló and La Pedrera. A tip from our desk: Barcelona has Terminals 1 and 2 some distance apart - tell us the airline and flight number - and if you are joining a cruise, give the ship name so the driver goes to the correct terminal at the port.

If you want the days in Barcelona organised - a driver, a boat trip, timed entry tickets - we do that too. Mention it by WhatsApp.

Best time to take the ferry from Palma to Barcelona

May to October is warm and busy, with cruise season and the August heat at the peak; the Ronda Litoral and the C-32 are slowest on weekday evenings and Sunday nights in summer. On the water, the season shows in sea conditions and availability more than in comfort: book early for summer, Easter and holiday weekends between Palma and Barcelona, and choose morning sailings when the wind is forecast.

Ferry or flight from Palma to Barcelona?

For most travellers on this route the ferry is the better way: it leaves from the port in Palma and lands you in Barcelona itself, carries as much luggage as you can wheel and the car, and turns the journey into part of the holiday. A flight only wins when the crossing is long and time is short. Haqqi Tours provides flights too, and says honestly which is better for your dates.

Return ferry from Barcelona to Palma

We book the return crossing from Barcelona to Palma 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. Let us know the day you want to come back on the form and we send both directions with the cost.

How much does the ferry from Palma to Barcelona cost?

Ferry prices from Palma to Barcelona move with the season and the vessel: the same crossing can cost a fraction on the conventional ferry in April of what the high-speed boat costs on an August weekend. Rather than quote a figure that will be wrong next week, we check the fare for the day you want to sail and send it on WhatsApp before you decide.

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 Palma to Barcelona: how to pay less

A cheap Palma to Barcelona ferry ticket is not luck - it is the right boat on the right day. Here is how we find it:

• Tell us if your dates are flexible; moving by a day often changes the fare
• Compare operators - on this route the cheapest company changes with the date
• 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

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

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

The easiest way to book a ferry from Palma to Barcelona is to let a person do it. The form asks for the essentials; the details - a car and its length, a cabin, a pushchair, a pet, a connection on arrival - you let us know in the WhatsApp chat when we message you to confirm. We provide the ticket, explain check-in at Palma de Mallorca port (Estació Marítima) and stay reachable during the crossing.

• Step 1 - complete 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 Barcelona

Because a person books it, we can line the Palma to Barcelona ferry up with a flight or a train the same day, choose the sailing that leaves a safe margin, and warn you if the weather forecast makes the fast boat a risk.

Timetable and season of the Palma to Barcelona ferry

1-3 a day including an overnight sailing - that is how often the ferry from Palma to Barcelona runs, with more departures in summer and fewer, sometimes weather-dependent, in winter. Allow about 7 hours at sea plus check-in at the port. Timetables change between seasons, so we send the exact departures for the date you travel rather than a list that may be out of date.

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: Palma de Mallorca port (Estació Marítima)

Your crossing starts at Palma de Mallorca port (Estació Marítima). Large ports have several gates and the boarding gate is announced on the boards and on the ticket; we send the gate and the check-in time with your confirmation. A private transfer with Haqqi Tours takes you and the luggage to the right gate.

• Keep the e-ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the operator's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Palma de Mallorca port (Estació Marítima); some fast boats board only minutes before sailing
• Haqqi Tours can provide a private transfer from your hotel in Palma to the port on request

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

Arrival is at Barcelona port (Moll de Sant Bertran / Adossat). 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. We can have a Haqqi Tours driver at the pier with your name, or tell you the best way to your hotel by bus or taxi. If you brought the car, the road out of the port is signposted for the main routes.

Arriving late? We note your arrival and, if you have booked a transfer, the driver tracks the ferry, so a delay costs you nothing.

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

On board, the ferry from Palma to Barcelona is relaxed: you can walk about, sit inside or on deck, eat at the café and watch the coast. Seat classes differ in space and quiet - economy, airline seats, lounge or business on the fast boats; cabins of two to four berths on overnight ferries. Taking the car means driving on, parking as directed, and coming back down only at the arrival port.

• Vehicles on the car deck - give us the car's length and height when booking
• Children's fares by age; infants generally free
• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - tell us if one is travelling
• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries

Why book your Palma to Barcelona ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

What we offer on the ferry from Palma to Barcelona: live fares checked across every operator for your travel date, fast boat and slow boat explained plainly, seats and cabins reserved, vehicles booked with the right dimensions, the e-ticket delivered by WhatsApp and a team that answers at any hour if the weather changes the plan. Send the form and let us take the ferry off your list.