Many people are planning to do without air travel for their summer holiday in 2021. Instead, holidaymakers are taking off in their own cars from Austria in the direction of the beach, sun and sea. Such a Road Trip not only avoids unnecessary contacts, but brings more flexibility and also a lot of variety in the holidays. Even islands can be easily reached by car. What dog owners have long loved, seems to be the more sensible alternative for many others this summer. To Mallorca, for example, it goes from Barcelona or Toulon via ferry, explains the leading finca broker of the holiday island, fincallorca. 

From the Salzach to the Mediterranean

From the Mozart city of Salzburg, the 1,000-kilometre journey to the ferry port in Toulon takes around eleven and a half hours. On the way, it's worth spending a night in the fashionable northern Italian city of Milan. From there, the journey to the port of Toulon takes you along the picturesque Cote d'Azur in France. Worthwhile breaks are offered in Nice with its baroque old town or in Cannes for a stroll along the promenade.

If you prefer to take the ferry from Barcelona to Mallorca, the journey from Salzburg takes about fifteen and a half hours, covering a distance of 1,500 kilometres. On the way, the pretty city of Geneva between the Alps and the Jura mountains offers an ideal opportunity for a relaxing stopover. The Swiss city at the southern end of Lake Geneva offers a spectacular backdrop in the form of Mont Blanc.

Road trip Vienna - Palma and back

The route from the Austrian capital Vienna to Toulon in the south of France takes around 14 hours to complete. The 1,300-kilometre route can theoretically be completed in one piece with alternating drivers. For those who like to take it easy, on the other hand, a stopover in Italy is ideal. There is a choice of two beautiful and historic cities along the route, Venice or Milan.

Travellers from Vienna need eighteen and a half hours by car to get to Barcelona, a distance of around 1,800 kilometres. For the long distance, it is advisable to make a stop at two intermediate stations. Tip for stopover number one is Zurich. The next day, drivers can enjoy an overnight stay in Montpellier, France, with its Mediterranean charm. From the Mediterranean city, it is then just under four hours to the port of the Catalan metropolis.

By ferry to Mallorca

Once arrived at the port - whether in France or Spain - it is called: Off on the ferry and off to Mallorca. On the way, passengers do not remain sitting in the car, but enjoy the view of the wide sea. Those travelling overnight have the option of booking a sleeping cabin. All tickets are best booked in advance online, so that the desired ferry is available.

From Toulon, the ferry takes travellers overnight to Mallorca in the port city of Alcudia. It usually sets sail at least twice a week in the evening at 6 pm. Per person with car for round trip about 200 euros are due, each additional passenger without own car costs 85 euros. Bargains outside the high season are correspondingly cheaper.

The prices of the ferry from Barcelona to Mallorca are comparable. For a person with car, depending on the car size up to 250 euros for the arrival and departure. For this, the ship sets proud 28 times per week on the Balearic island, and every day between 1 pm and 11 pm. The journey time is only six and a half to seven and a half hours, analogous to the shorter distance compared to Toulon.

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