Card when getting off the bus

Yes. You must tap your card or device both when boarding and when getting off the bus. If you fail to tap out, the system will charge an automatic penalty of 0.30 € per person on your daily total.

With a contactless bank card you can pay on TIB buses, trains and the metro without buying a ticket: tap in and out with the same card or phone, and all the day's trips are charged together the following day. Your bank may hold up to €20 to check the card works, which is released automatically. In a group, tap once per person when boarding and once in total when getting off; up to 5 people can travel at a discount on one card.

You can make 2 transfers across 3 different lines as long as no more than 60 minutes pass between leaving one and boarding the next, and however long the journey, you never pay more than 4 fare stages. Watch out on EMT Palma city buses, including the airport line: there you only tap when boarding.

Frequently asked questions

Can you pay for the bus in Mallorca with a bank card?

Yes. On TIB buses, trains and the metro you can pay with a contactless card or your phone: tap in and out, and the day's trips are charged together the next day. EMT Palma city buses also take cards, but you only tap when boarding.

Do I need to tap out on EMT Palma buses?

No. On EMT Palma buses, including the airport lines, you only tap when boarding. Tapping in and out applies to TIB intercity buses, trains and the metro; there, if you do not tap out, you pay an extra €0.30 per person.

How does a group pay on a TIB bus with one card?

When boarding, tap the card once for each person in the group; when getting off, just once. Up to 5 people can travel at a discount on the same card, and all trips are charged together the following day.

Updated in October 2026