Ferry to Norway from Denmark
The best ferry routes from Denmark to Norway
The ferries to Norway from Denmark
Norway is a popular holiday destination and is easily accessible by ferry from Denmark. You have a wide range of routes from Denmark to Norway you can choose from.
On this page, you'll find more guidance on how to get to Norway from Denmark by ferry. Furthermore, you can find a ferry map overview and alternative routes to Norway.
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Map with ferry routes from Denmark to Norway
In this map you can find the ferry crossings from Denmark to Norway in the blink of an eye and figure out the best route for your trip. You can zoom in and out on the map.
Routes from Denmark to Norway by ferry
When travelling from Denmark to Norway you have 5 ferry crossings to choose from:
- Hirtshals-Bergen
- Copenhagen-Oslo
- Hirtshals-Larvik
- Hirtshals-Kristiansand
- Frederikshavn-Oslo
Hirtshals is the most Northern port of departure, Copenhagen the most Southern. Departing from Copenhagen? Then you first sail to Frederikshavn before heading for Oslo. Most of the ferries leave from Hirtshals. Depending on where you need to be in Norway you can find out the most suitable connection for your trip.
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Travel tip: Hirtshals - Kristiansand is only 2 hours
Hirtshals is a good port of departure for the crossing from Denmark to Norway. It also houses the fastest connection by ferry to Norway as the ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansand is only 2 hours and 15 mins. Want to start your vacation as early as possible and live in the Southern parts of Denmark? Then we recommend boarding in Copenhagen already to enjoy a comfortable sailing to Norway.
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Ferry from Denmark to Norway
Which ferry to choose is of course highly dependent on where you need to be in Norway. If you're going on a road trip to Norway you can choose to sail from Copenhagen to Oslo, drive from Oslo to either Larvik, Kristiansand, Stavanger or Bergen and sail back from any of these destinations to Denmark again.
Denmark ⇔ Norway
Alternatives for the ferry to Norway from Denmark
If you're living in the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, France or any of the other more Southern located countries in Europe then you can also choose to sail from either Germany or the Netherlands to Norway or even combine these routes.
From the Netherlands the ferry from Eemshaven sails directly to Kristiansand.
Netherlands ⇔ Norway
Eemshaven-Kristiansand
It is essential to know that this crossing from The Netherlands to Norway is brand new, extremely popular and because of that it is often fully booked. Be sure to book well in advance to have a spot on board on this cruise ferry between the Netherlands and Norway.
From there you can drive to Oslo for example where there is a ferry back to Kiel in Germany. This is also an alternative for the ferry to Norway from Denmark. The ferry from Germany to Norway: Kiel-Oslo.
Germany ⇔ Norway
Kiel-Oslo
The further you are prepared to drive yourself, the shorter and cheaper the crossing to Norway will probably be.
Frequently asked questions ferry Denmark to Norway
On all ferries leaving from Denmark to Norway you can bring your car. Make sure to book well in advance to be sure to secure a place on the parking deck
On the routes from Denmark to Norway there are several active ferry companies. DFDS, Color Line and Fjord Line for example
You can be in just 2 hours and 15 mins from Denmark to Norway by ferry on the route from Hirtshals to Kristiansand
If you're travelling to Norway and departing from other countries than Denmark it could also make sense to look into the connection from the Netherlands to Norway or the ferry from Germany to Norway.
This is highly depending on the route you're sailing. The cheapest route from Denmark to Norway is around €35,- these are most of the crossings from Hirtshals. Departing from Copenhagen? Then the trip will be a bit more expensive as this is a 19-hour crossing and you will need to book a cabin as well.
