Travel to Sweden by ferry or bridge(s) from Germany
When you want to travel to Sweden, Germany and Denmark are both pretty good ferry hubs. When you travel from Germany to Sweden by ferry, you have roughly seven ferries to choose from. You can also drive via Denmark and the Oresundsbridge to Malmรถ, Sweden, if you don't mind staying longer in the car.
If you don't want to spend too much time on a boat, this is an ideal option, and it's probably the fastest driving the whole journey. Nonetheless, it doesn't have the comfort of a ferry journey. When you travel by ferry from, for example, Kiel to Gothenburg, your vacation starts by boarding the ferry.
So, in short you can either travel from Sweden to Germany via the following optionsย
- By a direct ferry, for example, Trelleborg Rostock, Malmo Travemunde, Trelleborg Sassnitz,ย Rostock-Stockholm (on hold), or Gothenborg – Kiel
- Indirect ferry: from Germany to Denmark and then by car or ferry to Sweden.
- By bridge: traveling from Germany via the Danish highways and then via the Sontbridge to Sweden.
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Map with ferry routes to Sweden from Germany
This map lets you quickly zoom in and out and figure out the different routes from Germany to Sweden. You can go directly by ferry from Germany to Sweden; you can travel via Denmark and the Sontbridge, or Denmark and then the ferry.ย
Crossing to Sweden is possible by car since there are a lot of bridges, and in almost all cases, you can bring your vehicle on the ferry. However, in a lot of instances the ferry is the better choice when it comes to comfort and entertainment.
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Travel tip: compare prices for the ferry to Sweden from Germany
The prices for the ferries rise sharply as the boats fill up. Especially during peak season, the ferries and parking decks fill up quickly. Therefore, book far in advance and avoid high costs. But as there are various routes and a lot of competition on the crossings to Sweden you can probably save a bit of money if you compare the various prices. Stena Line, which sails on the Kiel-Gothenburg connection, has a low fare calendar which can help find the best dates and prices.
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Option 1: direct ferry to Sweden from Germany
When you leave Germany, most of the departure ports are somewhat close to each other. So it makes the most sense to look at where you have to be in Sweden and the different options to sail or drive to your location costs. There is a direct ferry from Kiel to Gothenburg; this is an excellent option if you enjoy being on a ferry and don't mind spending a night onboard.ย
There are also ferries departing from Travemunde to Malmo and Trelleborg if you need to be more in the Southern regions of Sweden. There was also a ferry to Stockholm from Rostock, which is currently on hold.ย
Onboard the ships are entertainment, restaurants, kids' play centers, and more to make your trip enjoyable.ย
There is plenty of choices, and you can travel to the cities of Ystad, Gothenborg, Malmo, and Trelleborg directly by ferry to Germany.
Germany โ Sweden
Option 2: Travelling from Germany to Sweden via Denmark
Option 2 is to travel from Germany to Sweden via Denmark. You can travel this route by car from Germany to Denmark first and then from Denmark to Sweden by either bridge (Oresundbridge / Sontbridge) to Sweden or by one of the ferries from Denmark to Sweden.ย
Sweden โ Denmark
Option 3 Driving to Sweden from Germany (via Denmark)
It is even possible to travel to Sweden from Germany by car via the Great Belt Bridge heading to Copenhagen and then from Copenhagen via the Sontbridge to Malmรถ (Sontbridge) and then take the ferry from Denmark to Germany. Or you can travel from Puttgarden to Rodby and later take the bridge from Copenhagen to Malmรถ.
Rostock-Gedser
Puttgarden-Rodby
The shortest crossing between Denmark and Germany is the Puttgarden-Rodby connection. The ferry to Rodby only takes 45 minutes, and upon arrival, you can easily continue your journey.
Frequent Asked Question ferries to Sweden from Germany
If you travel from Germany or somewhere else in Europe to Sweden than Germany is one of the best ferry hubs for Sweden. From Germany 7 ferries are sailing directly to Sweden. Amongst them the popular connections from Kiel to Gothenburg, Sassnitz to Ystad, Travemunde-Trelleborg and more.ย
On almost all ferries to Sweden from Germany you can bring your car, if you book well in advance and acquired a spot on the parking deck in your reservation. You can even drive to Sweden from Germany (via Denmark). Then you make the crossing via the Sontbridge which connects Kopenhagen to Malmo.
The ferries leaving from Sassnitz (Northern Germany) and are heading for Ystad and Trelleborg in Southern Sweden are among the quickest connections between the two countries. Via these routes you can be from Germany to Sweden in just 2 hours.
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