The route will start from a new station in Sa Pobla and reach Alcúdia’s maritime station, with five integrated stops in the urban area operating as a tram-train.
The Sa Pobla to Alcúdia line will be 17.1 kilometres long and is expected to handle 2.1 million passengers per year.
The President of the Balearic Government, Margalida Prohens, has presented the project for the future train line to Alcúdia, a new extension of the railway network that will extend the current Palma to Sa Pobla line to Port d’Alcúdia and its maritime station. This project has been collaboratively developed with the town councils of Alcúdia and Sa Pobla.
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President Prohens Presents the Project for the Future Train Line to Alcúdia, Reaching the Maritime Station
In the coming days, the Government will give initial approval to the project’s feasibility study, marking the start of the public consultation phase for what will be the first train line to Alcúdia. This initiative represents the second expansion project of the Mallorca Railway Services (SFM) network, following the Palma to Llucmajor line project, which is currently completing its second round of public consultation.
This new high-capacity public transport project offers an alternative to car travel and aims to reduce road congestion. “We are presenting a key new mobility project for Mallorca, reaffirming our commitment to public transport,” said the President during the announcement, which took place at the maritime station in the Port of Alcúdia. Attendees included José Luis Mateo, Minister of Housing, Territory, and Mobility; Llorenç Galmés, President of the Mallorca Island Council; Fina Linares, Mayor of Alcúdia; Biel Ferragut, Mayor of Sa Pobla; and Miquel Porquer, Mayor of Muro.
The new line will span 17.1 km, with an estimated 2.1 million users annually. Once the Alcúdia and Llucmajor lines are operational, annual passenger numbers are projected to increase by 10.6 million—a 96% rise compared to the 11 million users of Mallorca Railway Services last year. These new lines will expand the railway network by 47.1 km, a 55% increase over the current 86.4 km.
With the new Alcúdia line, the President emphasized that the project makes it “viable to bring the train to the sea,” connecting Mallorca’s northern coast and the Port of Alcúdia’s maritime station. This will link the island’s two major bays and improve connectivity between Mallorca and Menorca, helping to “unify and integrate our islands.” The new line will also improve access for northern towns and link strategic points such as Inca Hospital, the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), and the airport.
Park-and-Ride Lots and Intermodal Connections
The project includes five park-and-ride lots along the route: one near the newly located Sa Pobla station and four in various parts of Alcúdia. It will also connect with the intercity TIB bus network, promoting multimodal public transport.
Tunnel and Tram-Train Operation
The plan features six stations, including the relocated Sa Pobla station, now closer to the town center near the industrial zone and a supermarket. It will also include a park-and-ride lot to encourage intermodality. The remaining stops will be situated within Alcúdia’s urban core. A key aspect of the project is that the train will switch to tram-train mode upon entering Alcúdia and continue to the final stop at the commercial port.
The total route from Sa Pobla to Alcúdia will be 17.1 kilometers, with 5 km passing through a tunnel beneath the Son Fe and Sant Martí hills—an option that avoids the S’Albufera Natural Park and minimizes third-party impacts. This viable route overcomes the challenges that prevented previous proposals from moving forward.
The proposed route shortens travel time to Port d’Alcúdia. Of the 17.1 km, 12.1 km will be above ground—7.6 km in train mode and the remaining 4.5 km in tram-train mode. This approach allows better integration into dense urban areas, where the train will operate at a maximum speed of 30 km/h, coexisting with pedestrians, bicycles, and other vehicles.
This section will begin with a stop on Tucà Avenue, followed by another at Platja d’Alcúdia. It will then turn toward the municipal sports complex for a third stop. The line continues to a station named Alcúdia, linked by a new civic road to the town’s historic center, and ends at the maritime station. Once operational, the journey from Sa Pobla to the first Alcúdia stop (Tucà Avenue) will take 13 minutes, and 24 minutes to reach the final port stop.
Budget of €225 Million, Completion Expected by 2031
The total estimated cost of the Alcúdia train project is €225.5 million, including €212.5 million for construction and the remainder for rolling stock and other technical aspects. This budget will be reflected in future financial plans, particularly from 2028, when construction is scheduled to begin.
Regarding the timeline: once the feasibility study is approved, it will be released for public consultation. In 2026, the project design is expected to be commissioned; in 2027, the basic project will be approved with another public information phase and environmental impact declaration. Construction is slated to begin in 2028 and finish by 2031.