Palma's New Bus Line 30: From Cala Major to Portixol with Sea View

The Line 30 – short, but practical

When you walk along the Paseo Marítimo in the morning and suddenly see two buses within ten minutes, you realize the city has thought this through. The new Line 30 now connects the large Park-and-Ride lot at Marivent/Cala Major directly with the Palau de Congressos at Portixol—and the best part: the entire route runs with a view of the sea.

Which stops and how often?

The route passes the Congress Palace, touches the neighborhood around the cathedral, goes past the old pier and the Lonja, brushes Santa Catalina, and then follows the newly redesigned Paseo Marítimo to the terminus at Cala Major. So if you want to go from the Park-and-Ride to the harbor, you no longer need to get in the car.

The frequency: Buses run daily about every 20 minutes in both directions. Due to the overlap with Line 1, there is an offering on the Paseo Marítimo of around every ten minutes. Start times in the morning are around 7:22 a.m. from Cala Major and 7:26 a.m. at the Congress Palace, the last circuit begins around 9:00 p.m..

Why this matters

In short: less parking stress, more flexibility. For tourists it is an easy connection from the large P+R directly into the harbor districts; for locals it means an additional, relaxed alternative to a short car ride. I recently saw a driver on the Paseo who already called it a mini-commuter train - no joke.

What else you should know

Timetables are, of course, key: on weekends and in the evenings there can be slight shifts, especially during events at the Congress Palace or with heavy traffic at the harbor. It is also convenient that many stops brush past tourist spots – ideal for shopping, strolling, or a quick cafe stop.

My conclusion: Line 30 is not a massively revolutionary project, but a nice, well-thought-out addition to the city network. If you cannot get enough of the sea view, you can ride the bus and look at the water. Not bad for a normal Tuesday, right?