Barcelona → Formentera
Barcelona to Formentera Ferry
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There's no direct ferry between Barcelona and Formentera. This is an overnight journey by design: you depart Barcelona in the evening on a conventional ferry, sleep through the roughly 8-9 hour crossing to Ibiza, then connect to a 30-minute fast ferry to Formentera the next morning. Total journey time is about 10 hours, sold as a single combined ticket, with your vehicle staying aboard throughout the Ibiza stop.
Monthly sailings and fares
At a glance
Static guide reference. These figures are not current prices or schedules.
- Operator
- Baleària, the only operator on this combined route
- Crossing time
- Approximately 10 hours total: Barcelona-Ibiza (8-9h, overnight) + Ibiza-Formentera (30min fast ferry)
- Direct route
- No: a stopover in Ibiza is required
- Schedule pattern
- Overnight, departs Barcelona in the evening, arrives Ibiza early morning, connects same-morning to the fast ferry on to Formentera
- Price from
- €49 round trip without a vehicle; €116 with a car
- Departure port
- Port of Barcelona
- Arrival port
- La Savina Port, Formentera
- Distance (Barcelona-Ibiza leg)
- 149 km (80 nautical miles)
- Year-round service
- Yes, best from May to October
- Cabins
- Private cabins with full bathroom on the overnight leg, from approximately €125 round trip for two
- Vehicles
- Yes: car, motorcycle, or van; stays aboard through the Ibiza stop on a single combined ticket
Ferry operator on the Barcelona to Formentera route
Baleària operates both legs of this journey as a single combined product. The Barcelona-Ibiza leg specifically runs overnight, with private cabins offering a full bathroom, designed as a chance to rest during the crossing. From Ibiza, a fast ferry completes the trip to Formentera in just 30 minutes the same morning.
How long is the ferry from Barcelona to Formentera?
About 10 hours in total: roughly 8 to 9 hours from Barcelona to Ibiza overnight, plus a 30-minute fast-ferry connection from Ibiza to Formentera the next morning. Unlike the return Formentera-Barcelona direction (which runs in daytime), this outbound leg is specifically scheduled overnight.
How much does the Barcelona to Formentera ferry cost?
A round trip averages €49 without a vehicle, and €116 with a car, covering the full combined Barcelona-Ibiza-Formentera journey as a single ticket. A private cabin for two on the overnight leg adds roughly €125 round trip. The best-value months are typically June and September, good weather with lower demand than peak summer.
Departure and arrival ports
Ferries depart from the Port of Barcelona and, after the Ibiza stopover, arrive at La Savina Port, Formentera's only port.
When to book your Barcelona to Formentera ferry
Book the whole itinerary as one ticket. Since this is an overnight sailing, book a cabin well ahead in summer, when they sell out faster than seats.
Travel tip: this overnight crossing is designed to double as your first night's rest
Book a private cabin with bathroom facilities to arrive in Ibiza rested and ready to continue straight on to Formentera, rather than treating the overnight leg as dead travel time.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a direct ferry from Barcelona to Formentera?
No: every route to Formentera from Barcelona goes via a stopover in Ibiza.
Is this an overnight sailing?
Yes: unlike the return Formentera-Barcelona direction, which runs in the daytime, this outbound leg is specifically scheduled overnight: you depart Barcelona in the evening and arrive in Ibiza the next morning.
Does my vehicle need to be unloaded in Ibiza?
No: it stays aboard through the Ibiza stop on the combined ticket.
Is a cabin worth booking?
Given this is an overnight crossing, most travellers book a private cabin with full bathroom (from approximately €125 round trip for two) rather than a standard seat.
When's the best time to travel?
May to October for warm weather and full services, with June and September offering the best balance of good weather, lower crowds, and better fares than peak summer.