There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Palma by plane, car, car ferry, train, tram, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane MAD - PMI
2h 46m€41–167Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Madrid to Port of Deniacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Denia to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry
9h 48m€119–290Train, tram, car ferry
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
- Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidormtram 1
- Take the tram from Benidorm to Déniatram 9
- Take the carferry from Port of Denia to Port of Ibizacarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Ibiza to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry
13h 3m€104–328Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Deniabus ALSA - S Gi-Ma-De / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Denia to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry
14h 34m€96–259Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain Ave
- Take the carferry from Port of Valencia to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry
11h 38m€66–354Bus, car ferry via Ibiza
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Deniabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Denia to Port of Ibizacarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Ibiza to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry
14h 39m€107–278
Madrid to Palma by train, foot, tram, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Palma is to fly which costs €40 - €170 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Palma is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €170.
The distance between Madrid and Palma is 566 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Palma without a car is to train and tram and car ferry which takes 13h 3m and costs €100 - €330.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Madrid to Palma, including transfers.
There are 1912+ hotels available in Palma.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Palma, Spain?
Iberia, Air Europa, and Ryanair fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) hourly.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Denia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Denia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port of Denia to Port de Palma de Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €75–110
Car ferry from Port of Denia to Port of Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–95
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port of Ibiza to Port de Palma de Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–100
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port of Denia to Port de Palma de Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €75–110
Car ferry from Port of Valencia to Port de Palma de Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €37–200
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Lobby Bar
- €37
- Cabin
- €130
- Seating
- €58
Car ferry from Port of Denia to Port of Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–95
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port of Ibiza to Port de Palma de Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–100
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
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