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Long-Distance Buses: The bus system on Mallorca is good and fairly
cheap. All the bigger villages and towns can be reached by bus. The
timetable is unfortunately overly focused on Palma de Mallorca - that means
there are not many buses between the towns in the East. Very often, you’ll
find that you have to travel to Palma and change buses there. There are many
buses between Palma and all bigger tourist areas like Playa de Palma,
Magaluf, Santa Ponca, Soller, Andratx, Pollenca, Can Picafort, Alcudia, Cala
Rajada, Portochristo, Porto Colom and Colonia de Sant Jordi (just to mention
some). Only one bus a day runs to Cala Figuera. At the bus station in Palma
you can get a free timetable with all buses on the island. The prices for
the buses are reasonable: For example a ticket from Palma to Soller cost
€2.20 in 2008(30 km) and to Alcudia €4 (70 km). Most buses on Mallorca are
run by the company TIB.
(Most Buses on Mallorca are run by the public company TIB)
Local Buses: The local buses in Palma de Mallorca are cheap and give
a good service. The most important bus for tourists is route #1 which goes
from the airport to the centre and then on to the port. A single ticket is
€1.10, which you can buy from the driver. Because there are no other bigger
cities on Mallorca, there are not many other local buses. Another important
bus for tourists is the bus connecting the tourist resorts Port de Pollenca,
Alcudia and Can Picafort. Theses buses run several times on hour in summer,
and less frequently in winter.
Train on Mallorca: There are two train lines on Mallorca. One goes
from Palma to Soller, the other one Palma to the East of the island. This
line splits up in Inca into two lines - one to Sa Pobla and the other one to
Manacor.
Palma - Soller: This is not so much a real public transportation; it
is more a ‘museum train’ for the tourists. The train ride takes two hours -
the bus only needs 25 minutes for the same journey. The train is about 5
times more expensive than the bus. Nevertheless using the train is
worthwhile because thanks to the romantic atmosphere of the train and the
great landscape. It is actually one of the best, most scenic train rides in
Europe. The trains run in both directions about 5-6 times a day in winter,
in summer much more often. A single journey is €9, return €14 (February
2007). In Palma the station is near Placa de Espanya, in Soller directly in
the centre.
(The Museum-Train Palma-Soller)
Palma- East Mallorca: In stark contrast with the Palma-Soller train,
this train is represents modern public transportation and is used by
thousands of commuters every day. There are two trains an hour in both
directions during the day (also at weekends). The first train leaves Palma
at around 6 am, the last around 10:30 pm. All trains go to Inca. One train
an hour goes on to Manacor and the other to Sa Pobla. Tickets are cheap,
even for the longest journey less than €5 one way. In Inca and other places
the timetable of the train and the bus are coordinated, so changing trains
and buses is quick. These train start and end in the new underground station
under the square Placa de Espanya in Palma.
Tram on Mallorca: There is just one old line that goes from Soller to
Port de Soller. It is museum tram and a tourist attraction. You can buy
tickets off the conductor; a single ride is around €3.
Underground in Palma de Mallorca: The first underground line in Palma
opened in 2007 and connects Placa de Espanya with the university. After big
problems with water running into the system the metro could not run until
August 2008. The metro of Palma is about 9 km long and has 9 stations. A
second line is planed.
Bicycle on Mallorca: There are lot of places which rent bicycles. The
prices are very different and can be as low as €5 per day. Bikers love
cycling in Mallorca in spring. In the last few years a lot of bicycle lanes
have been built on Mallorca and more are under construction. Eco-tourism is
a big topic in Mallorca, and for that reason a lot of money has been spent
on the improvement of the bicycle lanes.
Car Rentals on Mallorca: During high season it can be cheaper to rent
a car over the internet at home. Otherwise, car rental shops are ten-a-penny
on Mallorca. In winter, the prices for a small car can be as low as €15. In
summer the prices can be very expensive. Generally speaking, prices reflect
the demand.
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