Barcelona is the main mainland port for the Balearic Islands and also has long overnight sailings to Italy. Baleària, GNV, Trasmed and Grimaldi Lines serve the routes, and most are year-round. Each card gives the figures as the booking site states them and says when we last checked.
Operators: Baleària, GNV, Trasmed
Journey time: The shortest listed crossing is 6 hours 45 minutes from Barcelona and 7 hours from Palma.
When it runs: Listed year-round, 6 to 7 days a week.
This is a booking-site page, not the operator's own page; it says its figures are the shortest listed and can vary by sailing and weather.
Schedule checked 23 October 2026. Sources: Ferryhopper: Barcelona ferries
See the sailings on FerryhopperOperators: Baleària, GNV, Trasmed
Journey time: The shortest listed crossing is 8 hours 30 minutes from Barcelona; the narrative text gives about 8.5 hours.
When it runs: Listed year-round, 5 to 7 days a week.
This is a booking-site page, not the operator's own page; it says its figures are the shortest listed and can vary by sailing and weather.
Schedule checked 23 October 2026. Sources: Ferryhopper: Barcelona ferries
See the sailings on FerryhopperOperators: GNV and Trasmed (Mahón), Baleària (Ciutadella)
Journey time: The shortest listed crossing is 7 hours to Mahón and 3 hours 30 minutes to Ciutadella; they are different ports.
When it runs: Listed year-round: 5 to 7 days a week to Mahón and 6 to 7 days a week to Ciutadella from Barcelona.
This is a booking-site page, not the operator's own page; it says its figures are the shortest listed and can vary by sailing and weather.
Schedule checked 23 October 2026. Sources: Ferryhopper: Barcelona ferries
See the sailings on FerryhopperOperators: Grimaldi Lines
Journey time: The shortest listed crossing is 17 hours from Barcelona and 15 hours 30 minutes from Civitavecchia.
When it runs: Listed year-round, 5 to 7 days a week.
This is a booking-site page, not the operator's own page; it says its figures are the shortest listed and can vary by sailing and weather. Entry rules for Italy were not checked.
Schedule checked 23 October 2026. Sources: Ferryhopper: Barcelona ferries
See the sailings on FerryhopperOperators: GNV
Journey time: The shortest listed crossing is 16 hours 45 minutes from Genoa and 18 hours 45 minutes from Barcelona; the narrative text gives 19 to 25 hours, so the page disagrees with itself.
When it runs: Listed year-round, 2 to 5 days a week from Barcelona.
This is a booking-site page, not the operator's own page; it says its figures are the shortest listed and can vary by sailing and weather. Entry rules for Italy were not checked.
Schedule checked 23 October 2026. Sources: Ferryhopper: Barcelona ferries
See the sailings on FerryhopperTimetables and journey times change by season and operator, and a ticket is not a guaranteed seat. Every card says when we last checked and links the page we read; confirm on the operator's own page before you plan around a departure. We list operators' own pages and do not earn commission on these links.