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Ferry to Denmark from Sweden

The best ferry routes from Sweden to Denmark

Popular
Forsea

Helsingor-Helsingborg

Denmark ⇔ Sweden
20 Minutes
continuous
From: 33,00

Oresund Bridge Copenhagen Malmo

Denmark ⇔ Sweden
19 minutes
continuous
From: 63,00

Ystad-Rønne

Denmark ⇔ Sweden
1h 20mins.
Up to 7 Times p/day
From: 13,00

Frederikshavn-Göteborg

Denmark ⇔ Sweden
3h 15 mins
Up to 7 Times p/day
From: 63,00

Ferry from Sweden to Denmark: best options.

Denmark is an important ferry hub if you want to travel from Sweden and the other Nordic countries to Denmark and the rest of Europe. 
 
If you travel from Sweden to Denmark you have a couple of good options to consider.

On this page, you'll find more information about these routes, and guidance on how to get from Sweden to Denmark by ferry and via the Sontbridge.

Furthermore, you can find a handy ferry map overview and alternative routes you could consider.

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Map with routes from Sweden to Denmark.

This map shows you all the ferry routes between Sweden and Denmark and helps you choose the best one for your journey. You can adjust the map by zooming in and out. As you zoom in, you will see more details about the different ferry connections.

From Denmark to Sweden you can also travel by the Sontbridge crossing.

Ferry crossings from Sweden to Denmark + the Sontbridge

When travelling from Norway to Denmark there are 3 popular routes from Sweden to ‘mainland' Denmark by ferry. The options you can consider if you want to go by ferry are the following.

On some parts, Sweden and Denmark are located very close to each other. This makes that you can also travel from Sweden to Denmark by the relatively new Sontbridge which runs from close to Copenhagen to Malmö. And also between Helsingor and Helsingborg is just 5 km or 3.5 miles. With this ferry you'll be from Sweden to Denmark in just 20 minutes.

The Sontbridge is often combined with the ferry between Puttgarden and Rodby to travel further inwards Europe.

Depending on where you depart in Sweden you can look into the best options to travel to Denmark.

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In just 20 mins from Sweden to Denmark via 2 options

Sweden and Denmark have borders that are located pretty close to each other. If you take the ferry from Helsingor to Helsingborg it will take you only 20 minutes to get from Sweden to Denmark. Also via the Sontbridge / Oresundbridge it is only a 20 minutes drive to get from Denmark to Sweden and vice versa. Don't care to be somewhat longer on the ferry? Then you have more options to look for.

Ferry from Sweden to Denmark

There are a couple of direct ferries between Sweden and Denmark. One of the most popular is the ferry from Helsingor to Helsingborg, a 20-minute crossing over a 5 km route between Sweden and Denmark. You can also travel via the Sontbridge, a bridge between Copenhagen and Malmo which is relatively new and takes around 20 minutes from one country to another. Stena Line also has ferries running from Gothenburg to Frederikshavn and from Halmstad to Grenaa.
 
Depending on where you depart from Sweden to Denmark you can look into the possibilities below.

Denmark ⇔ Sweden

Popular
Forsea

Helsingor-Helsingborg

Denmark ⇔ Sweden
20 Minutes
continuous
From: 33,00

Oresund Bridge Copenhagen Malmo

Denmark ⇔ Sweden
19 minutes
continuous
From: 63,00

Ystad-Rønne

Denmark ⇔ Sweden
1h 20mins.
Up to 7 Times p/day
From: 13,00

Frederikshavn-Göteborg

Denmark ⇔ Sweden
3h 15 mins
Up to 7 Times p/day
From: 63,00

Grenaa-Halmstad

Denmark ⇔ Sweden
4h 30 mins.
Up to 2 Times p/day
From: 63,00
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Alternatives for a ferry from Sweden to Denmark 

If your final destination isn't Denmark then you can look into some other ferry connections as well that depart from Sweden to Europe. Some ferries that would make sense are the ferries from Sweden to Germany and the ferries from Sweden to Poland. 

When traveling to Germany you have quite a variety of options from Sweden. Most of these ferries are popular, especially during peak season. You have 7 options to choose from if you travel from Sweden to Germany.

A good choice from Gothenborg is the direct ferry to Kiel in Germany.

Sweden ⇔ Germany

Sassnitz-Ystad

Germany ⇔ Sweden
2h 30 mins.
Once per day
From: 30,00
On hold
Hansa destinations

Rostock-Stockholm

Germany ⇔ Sweden
18 Hours
3 times per week
From: 55,00
Fast Ferry
frs

Sassnitz-Trelleborg

Germany ⇔ Sweden
2h 30 mins.
2 times per day
From: 32,00

Trelleborg-Rostock

Germany ⇔ Sweden
6 Hours
3 times per day
From: 46,00
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Sweden ⇔ Poland

There are also ferries between Sweden and Poland. From Karlskrona there is a ferry to Gdynia., and there is a ferry from Swinoujscie to Trelleborg.

1 TT-line

Świnoujście-Trelleborg

This TT line ferry takes you from Poland to Sweden in just 6,5 hours. The Świnoujście-Trelleborg crossing is operated by TT line with 10 weekly crossings over 177 km/
From: 105,00
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2 stenaline ferry

Karlskrona-Gdynia

Looking for a ferry to Sweden or Poland? There is a direct connection between Gdynia and Karlskrona. On this route you'll be sailing with Stena Line from Northern Poland to Sweden. The duration of your sailing is approximately 10,5 hours.
From: 70,00
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From there you can drive to the the location of choice.

When traveling from Sweden to Denmark there is also the option for the Sontbridge. For the Sontbridge you do need a ticket as well. This route is the fastest from one to the other country together with the Helsingor Helsingborg connection.

Frequently asked questions ferry Sweden to Denmark

On all the ferries departing from Sweden to Denmark you can take your car. When booking your ticket you have to choose to bring your car.

On the crossings from Sweden to Denmark there are ferries from Stena Line, Bornholmslinjen, ForSea and Scandlines. 

In only 20 minutes you can be from Sweden to Denmark. This is via the Helsingor-Helsingborg route and via the Copenhagen-Malmo bridge. From Halmstad to Grenaa is a bit longer but still only 4 hours and 30 mins. Frederikshavn-Gothenburg is around 3 hours and 15 mins.

If you're travelling from Sweden and travelling for other countries then Denmark it could also make sense to look into the connections to Sweden from Germany or the ferry from Sweden to Poland. 

This is highly depending on the route you're sailing. The cheapest route from Sweden to Denmark is from Helsingor to Helsingborg (without Ystad to Ronne) this is also the shortest route with a total distance of only 5 km, A ticket on this route is around €33,- 

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