Trains & Railways in the Balearics

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Trains & Railways in the Balearics

Mallorca is the only island in the Balearics with public train services and a metro service. There is also a narrow gauge railway that runs between Palma and Sóller.

Mallorca Trains Useful Information

• TIB is the government information site providing information for rail, road and sea transport in the Balearics
• Ferrocarril de Sóller is responsible for the narrow gauge train from Palma to Sóller

Mallorca Train and Metro Network

Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (SFM) operates two train routes across Mallorca and an underground metro service for the district of Palma. All services start and terminate at the main station in Plaça de Espana, Palma.

• Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca SFM
  At: Estació Plaça Espanya, Palma de Mallorca
  Tel: 971 752 245
  Fax: 971 501 454
  Information Tel: 971 177 177

Train services cover the following routes:

• Palma – Marratxi – Inca – Sa Pobla
• Palma – Marratxi – Inca – Manacor

The Metro provides transportation between Palma and the University of the Balearic Isles (Universitat de les Illes Balears, UIB). Information on routes and timetables is available from the main station in Plaça de Espana, Palma and is displayed at all other stations.

• For SFM train timetables: Click here

Ferrocarril de Sóller

Ferrocarril de Sóller operates the narrow gauge railway from Palma to Sóller. Information and timetables are available from the Palma-Sóller station which is located next to the main station in Plaça de Espana, Palma de Mallorca.

• Sóller Station Office
  At: Plaça d'Espanya 6, Palma de Mallorca
  Open: Monday to Friday 07:00-14:00
  Tel: 902 364 711 / 971 630 301
• Palma de Mallorca Station
  At: Eusebio Estada 1, Palma de Mallorca
  Tel: 902 364 711 / 971 752 051 / 971 752 028
  e-mail

Reductions & Discounts

• Children under the age of four travel for free on SFM trains
• A Tarjeta Dorada (Golden Ticket) is available to pensioners (over 60) and people with a 65 percent or more disability. The ticket entitles the bearer to a 40 percent reduction on the price of single or return journeys any day of the week. Those accompanying a disabled traveller also receive the discount
• Family discounts are also available but are dependent on family size and circumstance

Animals on Trains

Animals are not permitted on trains in Mallorca.

Bicycles on Trains

Bicycles may be taken on the two SFM train routes. However, there are restrictions as to when they may be carried, and a maximum of four bicycles in any one carriage.

Related Information

• See AngloINFO INFOrmation page, Bus Services in the Balearics
• See AngloINFO INFOrmation page, Ferries in the Balearics

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