Train Sa Pobla to Palma

MalcolmS · #1 21-09-2021, 16:32

We're thinking of taking the train from Sa Pobla to Palma on Saturday. Looking at the TIB website it looks as though you can just pay for your tickets by swiping your bank card similar to London underground. Is that correct or is that only in Palma?

Disorderly · #2 21-09-2021, 16:39

There are ticket machines at Sa Pobla and I think they are contactless. We’ve certainly paid by card. You do have to change trains at a solitary station in the middle of nowhere to take the train from Manacor. If you are driving to the station, we’ve found as an alternative that taking the motorway to Festival Park (free parking) and getting the train from there is actually easier. Hope that helps.

MalcolmS · #3 21-09-2021, 16:50

Thank you. That's helpful. We'll take taxi from Pollensa to Sa Pobla.

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Originally Posted by Disorderly

You do have to change trains at a solitary station in the middle of nowhere to take the train from Manacor.

Thanks! That wasn't obvious from the pdf timetable on the TIB website...

Bircho · #4 22-09-2021, 00:03

You just contactless your card at the barrier and again when you get off the train. Like the buses if more than 1 of you just swipe same card and its cheaper. I think trains are only every hour from Sa Pobla. Every 20 mins from Inca as you have the Sa Pobla train, the Mancor train and ones that terminate at Inca.

MalcolmS · #5 22-09-2021, 08:07

Thanks Bircho. Times from Sa Pobla suit us okay...

Gommar Goffer · #6 22-09-2021, 08:30

You could get the bus to Inca and then train from there.

Bekki · #7 22-09-2021, 08:36

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Originally Posted by Disorderly

There are ticket machines at Sa Pobla and I think they are contactless. We’ve certainly paid by card. You do have to change trains at a solitary station in the middle of nowhere to take the train from Manacor. If you are driving to the station, we’ve found as an alternative that taking the motorway to Festival Park (free parking) and getting the train from there is actually easier. Hope that helps.

Is there a train stop at Festival Park?

mike_dublin · #8 22-09-2021, 09:47

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Originally Posted by Bekki

Is there a train stop at Festival Park?

see the TIB website

Route map - https://www.tib.org/en/web/ctm/tren/linia/T1

Station info (with map) - https://www.tib.org/en/web/ctm/parades/-/parada/00210

Bircho · #9 22-09-2021, 12:41

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Is there a train stop at Festival Park?

There is. You just come out, down a short path and cross the road and you are in the car park. Not very shaded mind!

Bircho · #10 22-09-2021, 12:44

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Originally Posted by Gommar Goffer

You could get the bus to Inca and then train from there.

It is a good 10 minute walk from the bus stop in Inca to the train station.

bobley · #11 22-09-2021, 14:48

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Originally Posted by Bircho

It is a good 10 minute walk from the bus stop in Inca to the train station.

Wouldn't you just stay on the bus?

Disorderly · #12 22-09-2021, 17:53

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Originally Posted by Bekki

Is there a train stop at Festival Park?

Yes (as I said I’ve used it several times), but you’ll find it called “Es Caulls Estacio” on the timetable. It’s a really short walk from the car park and the trains are frequent, so no need to plan time of arrival.