Mallorca - soller tram and train private excursions?

[cjc23]

Please can anyone recommend half day (am) excursion to Soller?

P&O only offering train excursion woth reviews saying rushed!

have you booked a private excursion?

[mskaufman]

We've done it DIY.  The train station (different than the regular station) was less than a 10 euro taxi from the port.  However, we did not do it in a half day.  Reviews might be saying rushed because it is in a half day.  Alternatively, you can get to Soller by bus.  

 

 

 

[Harters]

The rushed feeling may be due to train times. Looking at their website, the first train doesnt leave Palma until 10.30, arriving in Soller an hour later.  It starts its return journey ten minutes later, arriving back in Palma at 12.40. The next train doesnt depart Soller until 14.00 which is, presumably, too late for you. 

 

I have family who originate from Soller and I'm sure that, years back, the trains used to be more frequent but I suspect the demand for it, from locals, has reduced considerably since the opening of the road tunnel through the mountains which has made driving (or bus) to Palma so much easier. 

 

 

[marazul]

For DIY take the bus in the morning and return in the 12:40 train.