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Norway

571 ports

ports: 571
Operators: 19
Mortavika to Arsvågen: 24m
Bergen to Kirkenes: 5½ days

Fjord1, Norled and 15 other companies sail between 569 ports in Norway. Ferries also sail to Norway from Hirtshals, Kiel, Copenhagen and Strömstad. The main crossing, from Mortavika to Arsvågen, takes 24 minutes and runs 70 times a day; the longest within Norway, from Bergen to Kirkenes, takes 5½ days. Some sailings take cars, others foot passengers only. Some lines are seasonal.

Ferries to Norway

6 routes

Denmark

Hirtshals to KristiansandColor Line · Fjord Line3h 15m5 a day, in season Hirtshals to LarvikColor Line4hTwice a day Hirtshals to StavangerFjord Line11hDaily, mid-May to August Copenhagen to OsloGo Nordic Cruiseline17h 30mDaily

Germany

Kiel to OsloColor Line20hDaily

Sweden

Strömstad to SandefjordColor Line2h 30mTwice a day

Ferry companies in Norway

Calls at Mortavika, Arsvågen, Lavik and 87 other portsCars on some sailings

10m–1h 20m

Calls at Festøya, Solavågen, Oslo and 213 other portsCars on some sailings

5m–5h 40m

Torghatten Nord

Calls at Halhjem, Sandvikvåg, Bognes and 85 other portsCars on some sailings

9m–7h

Calls at Molde, Vestnes, Mekjarvik and 115 other portsCars on some sailings

7m–5h 45m

Torghatten Midt

Calls at Flakk, Rørvik (Fosen), Hofles and 42 other portsCars on some sailings

5m–2h 35m

Calls at Tromsø, Skjervøy, Trondheim and 33 other portsCars on some sailings

2h 15m–5½ days

Calls at Tromsø, Skjervøy, Trondheim and 33 other portsCars on some sailings

2h 15m–5½ days

From Kiel, Hirtshals and StrömstadCars

2h 30m–20h

Torghatten Sør

Calls at Moss, Horten, Svelvik and VerketCars

5m–35m

From HirtshalsCars

3h 45m–13h 45m

Byferga Fredrikstad

Calls at Ålekilen, Gressvik, Værste and six other portsFoot passengers only

1m–35m

Go Nordic Cruiseline

From CopenhagenCarsOvernight

17h 30m

Calls at Tromsø, Skjervøy, Svolvær and five other portsFoot passengers onlySeasonal

1h 30m–3h 30m

Rødne Fjord Cruise

Calls at Stavanger Fiskepiren, Vassøy, Bergen and 11 other portsCars on some sailings

18m–1h 55m

Norway Yacht Charter

Calls at Oslo, Dronningen (Bygdøy) and BygdøynesFoot passengers only

15m–1h 45m

Calls at Nes, Gjøvik, Evjua and seven other portsFoot passengers onlySeasonal

3h 45m–5h 10m

Arctic Whale Tours

Calls at Stø, Anda (Vesterålen), Andenes and Bleik CanyonFoot passengers onlySeasonal

2h–3h 30m

Skien Dalen Skipsselskap

Calls at Vrangfoss, Lunde, Lårdal and nine other portsFoot passengers onlySeasonal

9h 30m–10h 30m

M/S Henrik Ibsen

Calls at Vrangfoss, Lunde, Lårdal and eight other portsFoot passengers onlySeasonal

8h 45m–9h 30m

Questions

Where do ferries to Norway leave from?

From Hirtshals to Kristiansand (3 hours 15 minutes, five times a day in season), Hirtshals to Larvik (4 hours, twice a day), Hirtshals to Stavanger (11 hours, every day, mid-May to August), Kiel to Oslo (20 hours, every day), Copenhagen to Oslo (17½ hours, every day) and Strömstad to Sandefjord (2½ hours, twice a day).

Which ferry companies sail in Norway?

Fjord1: Mortavika, Arsvågen, Lavik and 87 other ports. Norled: Festøya, Solavågen, Oslo and 213 other ports. Torghatten Nord: Halhjem, Sandvikvåg, Bognes and 85 other ports. Boreal Sjø: Molde, Vestnes, Mekjarvik and 115 other ports. Torghatten Midt: Flakk, Rørvik (Fosen), Hofles and 42 other ports. Hurtigruten: Tromsø, Skjervøy, Trondheim and 33 other ports. Havila Voyages: Tromsø, Skjervøy, Trondheim and 33 other ports. Color Line: from Kiel, Hirtshals and Strömstad. And 11 other companies.

Can I take my car on a ferry in Norway?

Partly. Some sailings take cars, others foot passengers only.

Do ferries in Norway run all year?

Yes. Fjord1, Norled and 12 other companies sail all year round; some lines are seasonal.