There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Palma by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane BIO - PMI
3h 14m€37–107Train, car ferry via Zaragoza
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry
13h 53m€92–434Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port d'Alcúdiacarferry
- Take the bus from Centre històric to Estació Intermodalbus 302
15h 18m€128–380Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Santsbus
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry
19h 5m€70–369Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane SDR - PMI
3h 46m€93–253Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane VIT - PMI
3h 19m€59–250Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry
14h 31m€107–411Train, car ferry via Alcúdia
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port d'Alcúdiacarferry
- Take the train from Sa Pobla Estació to Estació Intermodaltrain T2
15h 23m€161–468Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bilbao to Port of Deniacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Denia to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry
12h 29m€190–429
Bilbao to Palma by train, subway, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Palma is to fly which costs €35 - €110 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Palma is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs €35 - €110.
The distance between Bilbao and Palma is 650 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Palma without a car is to train and car ferry via Zaragoza which takes 13h 53m and costs €90 - €440.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Bilbao to Palma, including transfers.
There are 1901+ hotels available in Palma.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Palma, Spain?
Air Europa, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) every 3 hours.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- €39
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port de Palma de Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €65–70
- Cabin
- €230–250
- Car - Seat
- €85–100
- Car - Cabin
- €190–290
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port d'Alcúdia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Lobby Bar
- €60
- Seating
- €80
- Cabin
- €234
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port de Palma de Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €65–70
- Cabin
- €230–250
- Car - Seat
- €85–100
- Car - Cabin
- €190–290
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port de Palma de Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €65–70
- Cabin
- €230–250
- Car - Seat
- €85–100
- Car - Cabin
- €190–290
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port d'Alcúdia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Lobby Bar
- €60
- Seating
- €80
- Cabin
- €234
Car ferry from Port of Denia to Port de Palma de Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €90–130
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