There are 6 ways to get from Palma to Madrid by plane, car ferry, bus, train 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.
Recommended option
Fly • 3h 17m
19€ - 95€
5 alternative options
Car ferry, bus, train • 10h 44m
107€ - 787€
Car ferry, train • 10h 53m
64€ - 795€
Car ferry, bus via Ibiza Town • 13h 47m
113€ - 753€
Car ferry, bus • 14h 9m
64€ - 749€
Car ferry, drive • 9h 26m
113€ - 758€
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Palma to Madrid is to fly, which costs 19€ - 95€ and takes 3h 17m.
The quickest way to get from Palma to Madrid is to fly which costs 19€ - 95€ and takes 3h 17m.
The distance between Palma and Madrid is 549 km.
The best way to get from Palma to Madrid without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 10h 44m and costs 100€ - 800€.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Palma to Madrid, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Palma Mallorca Airport to Madrid Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 25m.
Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, Air Europa and Iberia offer flights from Palma Mallorca Airport to Madrid Airport.
There are 5774+ hotels available in Madrid. Prices start at 75€ per night.
The best way to get from Palma to Palma Mallorca Airport is to bus which takes 6 min and costs 5€.
- Distance: 549.2 km
- Duration: 3h 17m
What companies run services between Palma, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Ryanair, Air Europa and two other airlines fly from Palma to Madrid hourly.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Palma Mallorca to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 160€
Flights from Palma Mallorca to Madrid via Mahon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 160€
Flights from Palma Mallorca to Madrid via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 160€
Flights from Palma Mallorca to Madrid via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 200€
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Palma Mallorca to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 130€
Flights from Palma Mallorca to Madrid via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 130€
Flights from Palma Mallorca to Madrid via Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 130€
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palma Mallorca to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- 20€ - 100€
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Palma Mallorca to Madrid via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 200€
Rome2rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 80€
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Promo
- 40€ - 55€
- Promo+
- 45€ - 49€
- Flexible
- 60€ - 80€
Spain's excellent and extensive rail system connects cities across Spain and into neighbouring countries. Renfe's high-speed AVE trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. All medium- and long-distance trains require a seat reservation; ticket sales for these trains usually open 30-60 days before travel. Most Renfe trains have two classes: Turista (2nd class) and Preferente (1st class), although some AVE trains offer Turista Plus. There is free WiFi for Preferente passengers and for those with a +Renfe loyalty card.
Rome2rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- 902 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 25€ - 35€
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Denia to Valencia - Ave Estacion Interm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 9€ - 14€
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Denia to Madrid Estacion Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 60€
- Website
- alsa.com
- Phone
- +34 (0) 91 272 28 32
- informacion@avanzabus.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Valencia to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 25€ - 35€
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 14
- reservas@balearia.com
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Palma de Mallorca to Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 360€
- Website
- Balearia
- Cabin
- 180€ - 360€
- Seating Neptuno
- 50€ - 70€
- Seating Sirena
- 35€ - 55€
- Lobby Bar
- 52€
- Seating
- 63€
Car ferry from Ibiza to Denia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 340€
- Website
- Balearia
- Cabin
- 130€ - 340€
- Seating Neptuno
- 50€ - 70€
- Seating Sirena
- 35€ - 55€
- Lobby Bar
- 54€
- Seating
- 93€
Car ferry from Palma de Mallorca to Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 750€
- Website
- Balearia
- Cabin
- 130€ - 750€
- Seating Neptuno
- 50€ - 70€
- Seating Sirena
- 45€ - 65€
- Lobby Bar
- 37€
- Seating
- 58€
- Phone
- +34 (0) 917369957
- Website
- trasmediterranea.es
Car ferry from Palma de Mallorca to Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 160€
- Website
- Acciona Trasmediterranea
- Seat
- 76€
- Cabin
- 151€
Car ferry from Palma de Mallorca to Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 150€
- Website
- Acciona Trasmediterranea
- Seat
- 49€
- Cabin
- 143€
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