There are 5 ways to get from Palma to Marbella by plane, bus, car ferry, train, tram, 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, bus
best- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane PMI - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
4h 2m€41–146Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port de Barcelonacarferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
14h 14m€122–590Car ferry, tram, bus
- Take the carferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port of Deniacarferry
- Take the tram from Dénia to Benidorm Intermodaltram 9
- Take the bus from Benidorm Estación De Autobuses to Marbellabus
17h 10m€129–340Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port of Deniacarferry
- Drive from Port of Denia to Marbellacar
11h 21m€182–411Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port of Ibizacarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Ibiza to Port of Deniacarferry
- Take the bus from Denia to Marbellabus
17h 43m€132–348
Palma to Marbella by car ferry, foot, subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palma to Marbella is to fly and bus which costs €40 - €150 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Palma to Marbella is to fly and bus which takes 4h 2m and costs €40 - €150.
The distance between Palma and Marbella is 766 km.
The best way to get from Palma to Marbella without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 14h 14m and costs €120 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Palma to Marbella, including transfers.
There are 4047+ hotels available in Marbella.
What companies run services between Palma, Spain and Marbella, Spain?
There is no direct connection from Palma to Marbella. However, you can take the bus to 546-Aeroport - Sortides, walk to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) airport, fly to Málaga Airport (AGP), walk to Malaga Airport, then take the bus to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella via Port Of Barcelona, Paral·lel, Barcelona Sants Estació Metro, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Malaga Maria Zambrano, and Estación de Autobuses de Málaga in around 14h 14m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–100
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–100
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- 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 Palma de Mallorca to Port of Denia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €90–130
Car ferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port of Denia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €90–130
Car ferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port of Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port of Ibiza to Port of Denia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
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