How to get to Capdepera?
Capdepera is a town, a municipality and a village of Mallorca located in the northeast of the island. The municipality combines the historic town with its coastal centers or tourist resorts, such as Cala Rajada, Cala Mesquida, Canyamel and Font de sa Cala and offers a spectacular natural environment with coves, beaches and hiking trails.
Geographical location and how to get there
Capdepera is located on the eastern tip of Mallorca (comarque of Llevant). To get there, you can use public transport by taking bus line 411 from Palma and then connecting with other local lines or hailing a taxi. You can also rent a car at the airport and drive using the main roads.
How to get to Capdepera? Arriving by car
Getting to Capdepera by car: This is the most direct way. From Palma, you can access it via the main road network. The municipality has parking, although in high season it can be limited in tourist areas. The journey from Palma takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Getting to Capdepera from the airport: Capdepera is in the northeast of Mallorca, about 80 km from Palma and is easily reached by car on the main road from the airport. The most common route is to take the Ma-13 towards Inca and then follow the Ma-12/Ma-4040 towards Artà, then follow the signs for Capdepera or Cala Ratjada.
Parking in Capdepera: To park, it is recommended to arrive early, as parking is limited, mainly on the sides of the road and in some small areas.
How to get to Capdepera? Arriving by taxi
You can also arrive by taxi to Capdepera if you are looking for a faster option. A taxi from Palma to Capdepera takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes and the estimated price is around €100-120. Travel time may vary depending on traffic and the exact price depends on the hourly rate (weekday or holiday/nighttime) and possible surcharges (airport/port, number of passengers). You can request a taxi through well-known mobile app services. It is recommended to book in advance, especially during high season.
How to get to Capdepera? Getting there by public transport
Capdepera is accessible by public transport with bus lines 411 and 424, which have their closest stops at Cala Agulla 1 (14036), just a 5-minute walk from the town center.
Getting to Capdepera by bus: You can take line 411, which connects with Palma and other towns in the area. The nearest station is Cala Agulla 1, which is about a 5-minute walk from Capdepera.
Transfer: Once you arrive at a main bus station (such as in Artà), you can take a taxi or local bus to the town center.
How to get to Capdepera by bus?
The main bus lines serving Capdepera are the 411 andthe 424. The closest bus stop to the town is Cala Agulla 1 (14036), about 5 minutes’ walk away. Line 411 is one of the first to start running, at around 5:40 a.m. while line 411E is one of the last, with servicecontinuing until around midnight.
Other lines connecting with Capdepera
The bus linesthat go to Capdepera are the 325 (Alcúdia-Cala Rajada), the 411 (Cala Rajada-Manacor), the 411E (CalaRajada-Palma) and 424 (Cala Rajada-Portocristo), among othersthat connect with nearby towns such as Cala Mesquida (422) andFont de sa Cala (423). For detailed information on schedulesand exact routes, you can consult the official sources of the TIB (Balearic Islands Transport).
Main lines to/from Capdepera
Line 325: Connects with Alcúdia and Cala Rajada.
Line 411: Connects with Cala Rajada and Manacor.
Line 411E: Connects with Cala Rajada and Palma.
Line 424: Connects with Cala Rajada and Portocristo.
Line 422: Connects with Cala Mesquida.
Line 423: Connects with Font de sa Cala.
Additional information
Purchasing tickets: You can buy tickets directly from the driver on board the bus, but it is important to note that only cash tickets up to €10 are accepted. Another option is to purchase a prepaid card in advance at authorized points of sale. Payment can also be made directly with a contactless bank card and up to five people can travel with the same card, benefiting from discounts per user. In this case, it is essential to validate the card both when boarding and alighting from the bus so that the system can calculate the cost of the journey correctly.
Timetables: The timetables for the different lines and stops can be consulted on the official TIB website.
Stops: Some key stops in Capdepera are “Capdepera centre 1” (14033) and “Capdepera est 1” (14028).
And that’s it for this brief overview of how to get to Capdepera, Mallorca. We hope it helps.
By the way: Are you coming to Mallorca on a tourist trip? If you find it helpful, you can also check out our travel guide to Mallorca and more tourist information about the island
