Experience the Iconic Sóller Train Journey from Palma to Sóller

Planning to take the Palma to Soller train during your holiday in Mallorca? This historic wooden train is one of the island’s most popular attractions, taking you on a scenic journey through the Serra de Tramuntana mountains, picturesque countryside, tunnels and orange groves before arriving in the charming town of Sóller.

In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to plan your journey, including train timetables, ticket prices, where to catch the train in Palma and how long the journey takes. We’ll also share tips on the best views along the route, whether the experience is worth the money and how to combine the train with the famous Sóller tram.

At Click Mallorca, we’ve spent over 20 years helping visitors discover the island through excursions and local experiences. Drawing on our knowledge of Mallorca and the historic railway, we’ll help you make the most of your Sóller train journey, whether you’re travelling independently or considering an organised excursion.

Palma to Soller Train Timetable

The Palma to Soller train takes approximately 60 minutes to complete its scenic journey through the Serra de Tramuntana mountains. Trains depart from the historic railway station in central Palma, close to Plaça d’Espanya, and travel via Bunyola before reaching Sóller.

Below you’ll find the published Soller train timetable for 2026, including departures from Palma and return services from Sóller.

Palma to Soller Train Departures

Palma	Bunyola	Sóller
10:10	10:35	11:10
10:50	11:15	11:50
12:15	12:40	13:15
13:30	13:55	14:30
15:10	15:35	16:10
18:30*	18:55	19:30
19:40	20:05	20:40

The 18:30 departure is subject to confirmation at the ticket office.

Click Mallorca local tip: If you’re planning a full day in Sóller, we recommend taking one of the morning trains. This gives you enough time to explore the town, enjoy lunch and take the historic tram to Port de Sóller before returning to Palma.

Soller to Palma Return Train Times

Sóller	Bunyola	Palma
09:00	09:25	10:00
10:50	11:15	11:50
12:15	12:40	13:15
14:00	14:25	15:00
17:15*	17:40	18:15
18:00	18:25	19:00
18:30	18:55	19:30
19:30	19:55	20:30

The 17:15 departure is subject to confirmation at the ticket office.

Important: Train services and departure times may change depending on the season or operational requirements. Before travelling, we recommend checking the official Ferrocarril de Sóller timetable.

If you’re visiting Mallorca during the busy summer months, it’s worth planning your return journey in advance, especially if you also want to explore Port de Sóller.

Is the Soller Train Open All Year Round?

The historic Soller train operates for most of the year, but it closes temporarily during the winter for maintenance.

For the 2026–2027 winter season, the Soller train will close on 22 November 2026 and is expected to reopen in early February 2027.

If you’re planning to visit Mallorca in December or January, bear in mind that the historic train will not be operating during this period. However, you can still visit Sóller and Port de Sóller by car or public transport.

How to Take the Soller Train: Independently or on an Organised Tour?

There are two main ways to experience the famous Soller train in Mallorca: you can travel independently, buying your own tickets and planning your journey, or join an organised excursion that includes the historic train as part of a guided sightseeing experience.

Both options allow you to enjoy the beautiful journey through the Serra de Tramuntana mountains. The best choice depends on how much time you have, where you’re staying in Mallorca and whether you prefer to explore independently or have everything arranged for you.

Option 1: Taking the Soller Train Independently

If you enjoy exploring at your own pace, you can take the historic train from Palma to Sóller using the regular railway service.

You’ll need to make your own way to the train station in Palma, purchase your tickets and plan your return journey. If you also want to visit Port de Sóller, you can take the historic tram from Sóller town, which requires an additional ticket.

Another option is the combined train, tram and boat ticket, which allows you to travel from Palma to Sóller on the historic train, continue by tram to Port de Sóller and then take a boat to Sa Calobra, returning via the same route. This is a great way to experience three of Mallorca’s most scenic journeys in one day.

Option 2: Taking the Soller Train on an Organised Excursion

Another convenient way to experience the Palma to Soller train is by joining an organised excursion. This is particularly useful if you’re staying outside Palma, have limited time or simply prefer to have your transport, train tickets and itinerary arranged in advance.

At Click Mallorca, we offer two guided excursions featuring the historic Soller train: Our Mallorca Island Tour is one of the island’s most popular sightseeing excursions, combining four modes of transport: coach, boat, historic tram and Soller train.

Discover the spectacular Serra de Tramuntana, Sa Calobra and Port de Sóller in one day, with a local guide, pre-arranged tickets and all transport connections organised for you. Departures are available from several holiday areas across Mallorca, including from Palma, Alcudia, Playa de Muro, Can Picafort, Cala Ratjada, Cala Millor, Cala d’Or, Calas de Mallorca and selected resorts in the south.

Our Soller Express is a shorter guided excursion combining the historic wooden train and the traditional tram, with free time to explore Sóller and Port de Sóller. Ideal for visitors with limited time who want to enjoy both iconic journeys, with a local guide, tickets and transport connections arranged in advance.

An Important Advantage: Special Trains for Organised Excursions

One detail that many visitors don’t realise is that organised excursions can use special Soller train services reserved for tourist groups, rather than the regular public departures listed in the timetable above.

At Click Mallorca, our organised tours use these special train services, with tickets and transport arrangements made in advance.

This means you don’t need to queue at the station to purchase your train ticket or worry about coordinating the different stages of your journey. Everything is organised as part of the excursion, with a guide accompanying the group.

Click Mallorca local tip: If you’re staying in a resort such as Alcúdia, Cala Millor or Cala d’Or, an organised excursion can be particularly convenient. Instead of travelling independently to Palma to catch the train, you can join a tour that combines the railway experience with other highlights of Mallorca.

Soller Train Tickets and Prices

How much does the Palma to Soller train cost in 2026? A one-way ticket costs €23, while a return ticket is €30. If you also want to experience the historic tram to Port de Sóller, a combined return ticket costs €40.

Soller Train Ticket Prices 2026

Ticket type	Price
Palma to Sóller – One way	€23
Palma to Sóller – Return	€30
Bunyola to Sóller – One way	€11
Bunyola to Sóller – Return	€19
Sóller to Port de Sóller tram – One way	€10
Train + Tram combined return ticket	€40
Train + Tram online special offer	From €32

Where to Buy Soller Train Tickets

Individual train tickets must be purchased at the station ticket office on the day of travel. However, the combined train and tram return ticket can be booked online through the official Ferrocarril de Sóller website.

Click Mallorca local tip: If you’re planning to take both the train and tram, check the online combined ticket before travelling. Special fares from €32 are available on selected departures, compared with the standard €40 ticket.

If you prefer to have everything organised, our guided excursions include pre-arranged train tickets, a local guide and transport connections, making them a convenient alternative to travelling independently. Mallorca, your historic train ticket is already included in the tour, together with the other transport arrangements and a guide.

And best of all, the price of the combined ticket is much cheaper than buying each ticket separately. So don’t wait any longer, get your combined ticket and get ready for an unforgettable adventure in the Sierra de Tramuntana!

Where Is the Soller Train Station in Palma?

The Soller train departs from its own historic railway station in central Palma, located at Carrer d’Eusebi Estada, 1, just a short walk from Plaça d’Espanya. Be careful not to confuse it with Palma’s main Intermodal Station, which is located nearby and serves the island’s regular trains, metro and public buses. The historic Soller railway has a separate entrance and its own ticket office.

The Palma station building is relatively small, and has a room where there are the ticket booths, and which leads to the platform. Just by the platform there is a charming bar. At the foot of the platform we find a small museum, in what used to be an old railway garage. There is an exhibition of paintings, “50 landscapes of Mallorca”. Many of these paintings refer to the landscape that we will see during the journey on the train.

The station is easy to reach on foot if you’re exploring Palma’s city centre, and its traditional architecture and wooden train carriages make it an attraction in itself.

We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before departure, particularly during the busy summer months. The Soller train is one of Mallorca’s most popular attractions, and morning departures can attract large numbers of visitors.

Palma to Soller Train Route: What to Expect

The route from Palma to Soller by train covers a total distance of 27 km from Palma to Sóller. The maximum speed that is reached is barely 30 kilometers per hour. The journey from Palma to Soller takes about 55 minutes. Below you can find out more about the route that the Soller train takes from when it leaves Palma and crosses the Sierra de Tramuntana until it reaches Soller.

There is an air of excitement as you board your 100 year old carriage and the whistle blows. You trundle slowly down the centre of the street of Calle Eusebi Estada and then leave the city centre to cross the Son Castelló industrial estate, going up little by little, towards Son Sardina and Bunyola, parallel to the Sóller road.

Once we leave the outskirts of Palma behind, the best part of the route begins from the Son Reus station (used exclusively for organized excursion agencies). The rural landscape around Bunyola is especially beautiful in February with the almond trees in bloom.

From Bunyola the track heads towards the Serra de Tramuntana, and you already see the first tunnels. A little beyond Alfàbia, the track enters the Alfàbia Tunnel, ascending for the first 1300m until reaching the highest level of the line of 210 m.

The Tunel Major (or Major Tunnel) is, as its name indicates, the longest tunnel at three kilometers long, and is the most significant piece of engineering work ever attempted through the Sierra de Alfàbia. Drilling work began on both sides of the mountain, so there was some concern among the locals as to whether the two brigades would actually meet inside. Some very optimistic argued that if the brigades did not meet, they would have two tunnels for the price of one! On August 19th, 1911, the two teams met at a common point, to the astonishment of the locals.

From here the route goes down to Sóller, making a stop at a beautiful viewpoint where passengers alight briefly onto a platform. This is the Mirador des Pujol den Banya, which is one of the highlights of the Soller train route. But please note: only the train leaving Palma at 10:10 makes this ten minute stop, which offers passengers unbeatable views of the Soller Valley and the Sierra de Tramuntana.

The train journey continues towards Soller. The curiosity is that after leaving the Tunel Major, we are at a point located 3 km from the town of Soller, which is 166 m below the level of the exit of the tunnel. To overcome this steepness, the line has to travel 7 km. First, it goes around the Teix Massif towards Ponente until it reaches the Deià-Sóller road, where it describes a 180º curve and descends to Sóller Town. In this way, travellers coming from Palma are often confused when, after having enjoyed the fabulous views of Sóller at the Mirador d’Es Pujol de’n Banya and after going through the “Cinc-cents” Tunnel (so-called because it is exactly half a kilometer long), they observe through the windows on the other side another town very similar to Sóller. The vast majority of passengers do not notice the turn inside the tunnel and do not associate Sóller with the town after the tunnel!

And so, little by little passing through other small tunnels, fields of centuries-old olive trees and orchards of orange and lemon trees, we arrive by train at the final destination of the route: Soller.

At Soller Station, take the time to enjoy two fantastic exhibitions, displayed in the station itself, that are worth seeing. One exhibition is of paintings by Joan Miro, and the other is ceramics by Pablo Picasso. Both exhibitions can be visited for free. Also, you can take the tram to go to Port de Soller. To finish we leave you with this video:

But nothing compares with being there and experiencing the live journey from one of the old carriages.

Is the Soller Train Worth It?

Yes, the Soller train is worth it, especially if you enjoy scenic journeys, historic trains and beautiful mountain landscapes. Travelling through the Serra de Tramuntana in century-old wooden carriages is a unique experience and one of Mallorca’s most iconic attractions.

However, at €30 for a return ticket, it’s considerably more expensive than the public bus. At Click Mallorca, we recommend it for the experience rather than simply as a means of transport. For the best day out, combine the train with a visit to Sóller and the historic tram to Port de Sóller.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Soller Train

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