Metro de Palma
Palma’s Metro network is the smallest in Spain. Although it offers limited opportunities for getting around Palma city, it is a good option for reaching Palma’s northern districts. The Metro is operated by Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (SFM) and first opened on 25th April 2007.
Metro link to Palma Airport
The Metro line does not currently go to the airport and there is no Metro connection from Palma Airport to Palma city. To get to the Metro station from the airport, you will need to take a bus or a taxi.
Palma Metro station
The closest metro station to Palma Airport is the Intermodal Station at Placa d’Espanya in Palma city. This is Palma’s main station – trains, buses and coaches also depart from here.
When at Placa d’Espanya, you will need to go down the set of stairs at Palma Intermodal Station. This is an underground station and the start of the Metro.
Getting from Palma Airport to Palma Metro station
The EMT airport bus A1 goes directly from Palma Airport to the train station at Plaça d’Espanya. The bus journey will take around half an hour and costs € 5 for a single ticket. A taxi journey from Palma Airport to the train station will take around 15 minutes.
Where does the Metro go in Palma de Mallorca?
The Palma Metro currently has just one line, known as the M1. It starts from the Intermodal Station near the city centre and goes to the University (Universidad de las Islas Baleares – UIB). There are plans to extend the M1 line by 1.5 km to reach Parc Bit, a science and technology park on the outskirts of Palma.
Metro route M1
| PALMA CITY TO UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY TO PALMA CITY |
| Palma City Estació Intermodal —⇩— Jacint Verdaguer —⇩— Son Costa/Son Fortesa —⇩— Son Fuster Vell —⇩— | UIB UIB Estació —⇩— |
| Polígon Son Castelló Son Castelló —⇩— Gran Via Asima —⇩— Camí dels Reis —⇩— | Son Sardina Son Sardina —⇩— |
| Son Sardina Son Sardina —⇩— | Polígon Son Castelló Camí dels Reis —⇩— Gran Via Asima —⇩— Son Castelló —⇩— |
| UIB UIB Estació | Palma City Son Fuster Vell —⇩— Son Costa/Son Fortesa —⇩— Jacint Verdaguer —⇩— Estació Intermodal |
The journey time from the Intermodal Station to UIB is 13 minutes.
Palma Metro timetable
Mondays to Fridays
| FROM INTERMODAL STATION | FROM UNIVERSITY |
| Departures between 6:35 am to 9:30 pm Frequency: every 20 minutes | Departures between 6:55 am to 9:55 pm Frequency: every 20 minutes |
Saturdays
| FROM INTERMODAL STATION | FROM UNIVERSITY |
| Departures between 7:00 am to 2:30 pm Frequency: every 30 minutes | Departures between 7:20 am to 2:50 pm Frequency: every 30 minutes |
Sundays and bank holidays
| FROM INTERMODAL STATION | FROM UNIVERSITY |
| No service | No service |
In the summer months during July and August, the service may be less regular.
Palma Metro tickets
A single Metro ticket to any destination is €1.80. The tickets can be purchased at the ticket office in the Intermodal Station or at one of the automatic ticket machines. If you want to save time, instead of buying a ticket beforehand, you can simply tap your bank card on the barriers at the entrance to the Metro station. If you travel with your bank card, you will need to tap this again on arrival at your destination when exiting the station. For more information on travelling with your bank card, see the TIB website.
Palma Intermodal Station contact details
Intermodal Station
Plaça d’Espanya s/n
Palma
Customer service telephone: +34 971 17 77 77
www.tib.org