Palma Cathedral above the lake of the Parc de la Mar

Barcelona to Palma

TrasmedDay crossing

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Photo: David Vives / Unsplash

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Checked against trasmed.com on 10 November 2026

Are you planning a trip from Barcelona to Palma? Taking the ferry is a relaxed way to reach Mallorca, and Trasmed is the operator Ferryu lists for this route.

You can choose to travel during the day or at night, with free Wi-Fi, restaurants and large areas to walk on board. You can compare options on Ferryu.

  • Travel during the day or at night, whichever suits you
  • Free Wi-Fi connection on board
  • Restaurants with careful cuisine and large areas to walk
  • Dogs and cats are welcome, with several pet-friendly travel options
  • Take your own car or motorcycle in the hold of the ship

At a glance

Crossing type
Day crossing
As Trasmed describes it
Vehicles
Cars
Trasmed
Arrives
Palma (Mallorca)
Balearic Islands
BarcelonaPalma
Map data: Natural Earth. Port locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Who sails this route

Sailing with Trasmed

Trasmed connects Barcelona and Palma, and whether you sail by day or by night, you can expect free Wi-Fi, restaurants with careful cuisine and large areas to walk. It's a good way to settle in and enjoy the journey.

Travelling with a pet? Your dog or cat is welcome on board the Barcelona to Mallorca ferry, and Trasmed offer several pet-friendly travel options. It's worth checking which option suits your pet before you book.

If you'd like your own wheels on the island, you can take your car or motorcycle in the hold of the ship. Book early for the best choice of sailings, and be sure to arrive at the port in good time.

Weather in Palma

  • Warmest month: August, average high 30°C.
  • Wettest month: November, about 52 mm of rain.
  • Sea at its warmest in August, about 28°C.

Temperature

  • Air, average daily low to high (1991–2020)
  • Sea surface, monthly average (2023–2024)
1015202530°CJFMAMJJASONDJanuary: air 10.3 to 14.9°C, sea 15.2°CFebruary: air 10.0 to 14.8°C, sea 14.7°CMarch: air 11.3 to 16.5°C, sea 15.2°CApril: air 13.4 to 18.6°C, sea 16.9°CMay: air 16.7 to 22.2°C, sea 19.8°CJune: air 20.5 to 26.3°C, sea 23.3°CJuly: air 23.3 to 29.1°C, sea 26.9°CAugust: air 23.8 to 29.6°C, sea 28.3°CSeptember: air 21.3 to 26.6°C, sea 26.3°COctober: air 18.2 to 23.1°C, sea 23.6°CNovember: air 14.2 to 18.7°C, sea 19.8°CDecember: air 11.5 to 16.0°C, sea 16.9°C30°

Rain

Average total for the month, mm (1991–2020)

0255075 mmJFMAMJJASONDJanuary: 33.7 mmFebruary: 31.3 mmMarch: 25.8 mmApril: 35.2 mmMay: 29.5 mmJune: 16.3 mmJuly: 4.9 mmAugust: 17.0 mmSeptember: 41.6 mmOctober: 50.9 mmNovember: 51.5 mmDecember: 38.9 mm52

Temperature

  • Air, average daily low to high (1991–2020)
  • Sea surface, monthly average (2023–2024)
1015202530°CJFMAMJJASONDJanuary: air 10.3 to 14.9°C, sea 15.2°CFebruary: air 10.0 to 14.8°C, sea 14.7°CMarch: air 11.3 to 16.5°C, sea 15.2°CApril: air 13.4 to 18.6°C, sea 16.9°CMay: air 16.7 to 22.2°C, sea 19.8°CJune: air 20.5 to 26.3°C, sea 23.3°CJuly: air 23.3 to 29.1°C, sea 26.9°CAugust: air 23.8 to 29.6°C, sea 28.3°CSeptember: air 21.3 to 26.6°C, sea 26.3°COctober: air 18.2 to 23.1°C, sea 23.6°CNovember: air 14.2 to 18.7°C, sea 19.8°CDecember: air 11.5 to 16.0°C, sea 16.9°C30°

Rain

Average total for the month, mm (1991–2020)

0255075 mmJFMAMJJASONDJanuary: 33.7 mmFebruary: 31.3 mmMarch: 25.8 mmApril: 35.2 mmMay: 29.5 mmJune: 16.3 mmJuly: 4.9 mmAugust: 17.0 mmSeptember: 41.6 mmOctober: 50.9 mmNovember: 51.5 mmDecember: 38.9 mm52
Show the numbers
Monthly averages for Palma
MonthHigh °CLow °CRain mmSea °C
January14.910.333.715.2
February14.810.031.314.7
March16.511.325.815.2
April18.613.435.216.9
May22.216.729.519.8
June26.320.516.323.3
July29.123.34.926.9
August29.623.817.028.3
September26.621.341.626.3
October23.118.250.923.6
November18.714.251.519.8
December16.011.538.916.9

1991–2020 averages, ERA5 via Open-Meteo, read at the grid point nearest the port (12 km away). Sea surface: 2023–2024 averages from the Open-Meteo Marine Weather API, which has no sea temperatures before late 2022.

Questions answered

Can I take my car or motorbike?

Yes.

Connecting Barcelona and Palma, you can travel with your own car or motorcycle in the hold of the ship. (Trasmed, trasmed.com)

Can I bring my dog?

Yes.

Your dog or cat is welcome on board the Barcelona to Mallorca ferry, with several pet-friendly travel options. (Trasmed, trasmed.com)

What's on board?

Going on the boat from Barcelona to Palma, during the day or at night, comes with free Wi-Fi connection, restaurants with careful cuisine and large areas to walk. (Trasmed, trasmed.com)

Your dog or cat is welcome on board the Barcelona to Mallorca ferry, with several pet-friendly travel options. (Trasmed, trasmed.com)

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Who sails each route and how long the crossing takes.

RouteOperatorCrossing
Barcelona to Palma This routeTrasmed–
Barcelona to IbizaTrasmedAbout 9 hours
Ibiza to FormenteraAquabus–

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