Baleària Ferries
Spain’s leading ferry company, connecting the mainland with Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera, sailing across the Strait of Gibraltar to Morocco, Ceuta and Melilla, and serving the Canary Islands.
Baleària Routes
| Route | Crossing Time | Vehicles | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona → Ibiza | About 8h 45m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Barcelona → Palma de Mallorca | 6h 30m – 8h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Dénia → Ibiza | 2h 30m – 4h 30m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Ibiza → Formentera | 30m – 1h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Algeciras → Tanger Med | 1h 30m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Tarifa → Tangier (Tanger Ville) | About 1h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Barcelona → Ciutadella (Menorca) | 3h 30m fast ferry; overnight conventional | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Barcelona → Alcúdia (Mallorca) | From 3h 30m; overnight | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Valencia → Palma (Mallorca) | About 9h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Valencia → Ibiza | About 5h 10m (overnight) | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Dénia → Palma (Mallorca) | About 5h 15m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Dénia → Formentera | About 2h direct | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Palma (Mallorca) → Ibiza | About 2h 15m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Alcúdia (Mallorca) → Ciutadella (Menorca) | About 1h – 1h 15m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Algeciras → Ceuta | 1h fast ferry; 1h 30m ferry | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Almería → Melilla | About 6h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Málaga → Melilla | About 6h 30m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Almería → Nador | About 7h 25m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Motril → Al Hoceima | About 5h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Almería → Ghazaouet | About 11h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Almería → Oran | About 11h – 12h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Valencia → Algiers | About 14h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Valencia → Mostaganem | About 15h 30m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Barcelona → Formentera | About 11h 30m (via Ibiza) | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Palma → Formentera | About 4h (via Ibiza) | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Valencia → Formentera | Overnight via Ibiza | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Valencia → Oran | About 8h (Valencia – Oran) | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
Baleària sailing patterns
- Barcelona → Ciutadella (Menorca)
Year-round Baleària service with more frequent sailings in high season; fast ferry Margarita Salas plus night ferries with cabins
Source: Baleària Barcelona–Menorca route page (Wayback snapshot 2026-07-03), checked 2026-09-29
- Barcelona → Alcúdia (Mallorca)
Night ferries with cabins from Baleària and Trasmed; Trasmed says its timetable varies by season and day of the week
Source: Trasmed Barcelona–Alcúdia route page and Baleària Barcelona–Mallorca page (Wayback snapshots), checked 2026-09-29
- Valencia → Palma (Mallorca)
Baleària sails with the Hedy Lamarr and Kerry, adding vessels on Sundays; Palma–Valencia departures run in the morning and arrive in the afternoon; GNV quotes 7h southbound
Source: Baleària Mallorca–Valencia page (Wayback snapshot 2026-09-11) and GNV route page, checked 2026-09-29
- Valencia → Ibiza
Baleària’s direct overnight crossing leaves Valencia at nightfall; GNV and Trasmed also run regular year-round sailings
Source: Baleària Valencia–Ibiza page (Wayback snapshot 2026-07-15), GNV and Trasmed route pages, checked 2026-09-29
- Dénia → Palma (Mallorca)
Baleària fast ferry calling briefly at Ibiza, with extra departures in summer
Source: Baleària Dénia–Mallorca page (Wayback snapshot 2026-07-03), checked 2026-09-29
- Dénia → Formentera
Direct Ramon Llull fast ferry from March onwards (afternoon departure from Formentera); other connections run via Ibiza on the Eleanor Roosevelt
Direct sailings run from March; outside that season the journey is via Ibiza.
Source: Baleària Formentera–Dénia page (Wayback snapshot 2026-07-30), checked 2026-09-29
- Palma (Mallorca) → Ibiza
Early-morning departures from Palma with a late-afternoon return, allowing a day trip
Source: Baleària Mallorca–Ibiza page (Wayback snapshot 2026-02-02), checked 2026-09-29
- Alcúdia (Mallorca) → Ciutadella (Menorca)
Multiple daily sailings: morning and afternoon Margarita Salas fast-ferry departures in summer with double rotations at weekends; early-morning conventional ferries (Abel Matutes / Martin i Soler) year-round
Outside summer, regular sailings continue with extra morning services on selected days.
Source: Baleària Mallorca–Menorca page (Wayback snapshot 2026-08-19), checked 2026-09-29
- Algeciras → Ceuta
10 or more DFDS departures a day (at least 5 from each port); Baleària up to 10 a day
DFDS notes high-season timetables are subject to change without notice.
Source: DFDS Algeciras–Ceuta “usual timetables” (departures from Algeciras), checked 2026-09-29
- Almería → Melilla
5 weekly sailings
Source: Baleària Almería–Melilla route page, checked 2026-09-29
- Málaga → Melilla
Several departures a week
Source: Baleària Málaga–Melilla page (Wayback snapshot 2026-07-03), checked 2026-09-29
- Almería → Nador
Baleària: 4 departures a week in winter, daily between 19 December and 7 January; GNV adds a summer service
GNV’s 2026 summer season started on 28 June. Baleària’s winter pattern is from its February 2026 page.
Source: Baleària Almería–Nador page (Wayback snapshot 2026-02-22) and GNV announcement, checked 2026-09-29
Vessels on these routes: Ro-Pax cruise-ferries, Cruise-ferries, Fast ferries, Conventional ferries, Car ferries, Ro-pax ferries, Fast ferry, Margarita Salas, Night ferry, Hedy Lamarr, Kerry, Smart Ship ro-pax, Ramon Llull, Eleanor Roosevelt (via Ibiza), Eleanor Roosevelt, Abel Matutes, Martin i Soler, Jaume, Cecilia Payne, Passió per Formentera, Volcán de Timanfaya, Ferry, Ro-pax ferry, Visborg, Regina Baltica, Bahama Mama, Overnight ferry
Baleària Network Map
27 routes on FerryConnect, 12 international; 27 carry vehicles; 6 with overnight sailings; 1 seasonal.
Ports Baleària Sails From
Onboard Passenger Amenities
🚗 Vehicle Regulations
Carries cars, motorbikes, campervans and bicycles on its conventional and many fast ferries.
🐕 Pet & Animal Travel Policy
Baleària is known for pet-friendly options, including pet-friendly seating areas and cabins on selected ships, subject to booking.