The wooden train of the Ferrocarril de Sóller at Sóller station

8 of the best · Mallorca, Spain

Getting to and Around Mallorca

The airport, the island’s buses and trains, the wooden train to Sóller, and the ferries to Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera.

Our 8 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Mallorca.

  1. Son Sant Joan

    Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)

    Palma·Airport

    The island’s airport, east of Palma, run by Aena.

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  2. Since 1912

    Tren de Sóller and the Sóller tram

    Sóller·Heritage railway

    The wooden train from Palma to Sóller, and the tram on to the port.

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The full list: Getting Around, A–Z

Neighbourhood

Arriving 1

The airport.

  1. Son Sant Joan

    Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)

    Palma·Airport

    The island’s airport, east of Palma, run by Aena.

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Around the island 4

Buses and trains.

  1. Including the airport

    EMT Palma (city buses)

    Palma·City buses

    Palma’s city buses, including the airport service.

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  2. Palma to Inca, Sa Pobla and Manacor

    SFM trains and Palma metro

    Palma·Trains and metro

    The island’s railway from Palma to Inca, Sa Pobla and Manacor, and Palma’s metro.

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  3. Across Mallorca

    TIB (island buses)

    Mallorca·Island buses

    The TIB coaches that link Palma with the towns and villages of the island.

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  4. Since 1912

    Tren de Sóller and the Sóller tram

    Sóller·Heritage railway

    The wooden train from Palma to Sóller, and the tram on to the port.

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Ferries 3

To the other islands.

  1. Valencia, Dénia and Barcelona

    Ferries from the Spanish mainland (Baleària)

    Palma·Ferries

    Baleària’s ferries from Valencia, Dénia and Barcelona to Mallorca, Menorca and Formentera.

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  2. Mallorca–Ibiza about 2h 15min

    Ferries to Ibiza and Formentera (Baleària)

    Palma·Ferries

    Baleària’s ferries from Mallorca to Ibiza and on to Formentera.

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  3. From Port d’Alcúdia

    Ferries to Menorca

    Alcúdia·Ferries

    Ferries from Port d’Alcúdia to Ciutadella in Menorca.

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