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Ferry to Sweden from the UK

How to get to Sweden by ferry from the UK

Kiel-Gothenburg

Germany ⇔ Sweden
15h 30 mins.
Once per day
From: 95,00
Popular
Forsea

Helsingor-Helsingborg

Denmark ⇔ Sweden
20 Minutes
continuous
From: 33,00

Trelleborg-Rostock

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

Oresund Bridge Copenhagen Malmo

Denmark ⇔ Sweden
19 minutes
continuous
From: 63,00

This is how you get to Sweden by ferry from the UK

Unfortunately, there is no direct ferry The United Kingdom to Sweden. Yet you can get there by car and two ferries. It is possible to get there with just one ferry ride and then drive the rest of the route. On this page, you can find the routes and ferry crossings you will need to board to get to Sweden from the UK.

The ferry is a comfortable way of traveling and with a broad range of options, quite an experience. 

Want to go to Sweden by ferry from the UK? Find all information on this page!

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Map with ferry routes to Sweden from the UK

In this overview, you can find the routes from the UK to Sweden on a map. First, you have to get to the Netherlands or France by ferry, from where you can drive up to either Denmark or Germany to take the ferry to Sweden. You can also get to Sweden via the Oresundbridge / Sontbridge which connects Copenhagen (Denmark) to Malmö in Sweden. 

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First; to the continent from the UK

If you want to travel to Sweden from the United Kingdom, you first need to get to the European mainland. The options for this are the direct crossings to Holland or the various options from Dover to France.

The biggest disadvantages of traveling via France are the long drive to your next crossing to Sweden, and the delays at the customs on busy days at Dover and Calais. On the other hand, the crossings between Dover and Dunkirk or Calais are a lot shorter and quicker. Therefore this is certainly a good option for travelers from Southern England.

For other travelers and tourists wanting to get to Sweden from the UK, The Netherlands seems a good first destination for your first crossing. From the UK to the Netherlands you can choose to board the following ferries:

The UKContinent / Europe mainland

Popular
dover-calais ferry operators

Dover-Calais

UK ⇔ France
1h 30 mins.
Up to 55 times p/day
From: 36,00

Hull-Rotterdam

UK ⇔ Holland
11h 30 mins.
Once per day
From: 164,00
Popular
stenaline ferry

Harwich Hook of Holland

UK ⇔ Holland
6h 30 mins.
2 times per day
From: 76,00
Popular
dfds seaways ferry

Newcastle-Amsterdam

UK ⇔ Holland
15h 30 mins.
Once per day
From: 56,00

Dover-Dunkirk

UK ⇔ France
2 Hours
Up to 8 times p/day
From: 81,00

From Holland or France to Germany and or Denmark

This will most probably a drive. Whether you choose to sail to one of the French or Dutch harbors, from here you need to get to Germany or Denmark. You can travel by car to Germany and Denmark of make use of public transport to get there.

Travel time by car after the first crossing

  • From Rotterdam/Amsterdam to Kiel: ± 6.5 hours
  • From Dunkirk to Kiel: ± 8 hours 30 minutes
  • From Rotterdam/Amsterdam to Copenhagen: ± 9 hours
  • From Calais / Dunkirk to Copenhagen: ± 12 hours

From the UK via Germany to Sweden

This is one of the options after making the crossing from the UK to the continent to travel further to Sweden from Germany, with one of the crossings leaving from Rostock, Travemünde, Kiel, or Sassnitz to Sweden. There are some pretty quick ferries, that will take you in just 2,5 hours from Germany to the Southern tip of Sweden like the Sassnitz to Trelleborg ferry service. Or you can travel a bit longer by ferry to for example Gothenborg via Kiel. This route is a 15,5 hour night crossing on a cruise ferry which lots of entertainment, restaurants, and comfort to start your journey.

You can also choose to travel from the UK and Germany via Denmark to Sweden with the Puttgarden-Rodby ferry service and then the Sontbridge from Copenhagen to Malmo or the Helsingor-Helsingborg ferry connection.

Germany ⇔ Sweden

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
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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

Kiel-Gothenburg

Germany ⇔ Sweden
15h 30 mins.
Once per day
From: 95,00

Trelleborg-Travemünde

Germany ⇔ Sweden
7h 30mins.
Up to 4 Times p/day
From: 46,00

Travemünde-Malmö

Germany ⇔ Sweden
9 hours
Up to 3 times p/day
From: 30,00
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From the UK via Denmark to Sweden

Then your next option to get to Sweden from the UK is via a ferry or bridge connection in Denmark. To get to Denmark you first have to drive via the Netherlands or France to Germany and then Denmark. Once in Denmark, you have a couple of options to make the final crossing to Sweden. In most cases you got there by car. The good news is: on all the connections mentioned below you can bring your car. 
 
The ferries to Sweden from Denmark that are relevant for travelers from the UK are the ferries between:
 

Depending on where you need to be in Sweden you can choose one of these ferries or the Sontbridge from Copenhagen to Malmo. Copenhagen is located on Sjaelland – the biggest island of Denmark, where you can get via another bridge (the Great Belt Bridge) or by another ferry connection.

From Copenhagen, it is only a 20-minute drive over the bridge to Malmö. This bridge, the Sontbridge is also famous for the series named after it ‘The Bridge' or ‘Bron'.

All of the ferries from Denmark to Sweden sail within 5 hours from Denmark to Sweden and vice versa. The fastest connections are only 20 minutes from coast to coast.

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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Best way to travel to Sweden from the UK

If we have to single out one particular ferry route for travellers from the UK to Sweden we would go for the Kiel to Gothenburg route. So from the UK via Germany to Sweden. This is a somewhat longer ferry ride which makes it a night crossing which means an early start of your vacation, a lot of comfort and entertainment and arriving well rested in Sweden.

Frequently Asked Questions: ferry to Sweden from the UK

No there are no direct ferries from the UK to Sweden. There are multiple options to get from the UK to Sweden by ferry though. You can travel either from the UK to the continent (France or the Netherlands) and then to Germany or Denmark where you can get a ferry to multiple Swedish cities. You can also take the Sontbridge from Copenhagen to Malmo in Southern Sweden.

From for example Hull it costs you around 22 hours to get to Malmo by car and ferry. If you depart from the Greater Londen Area you get to Sweden in around 16 hours. This is an ideal scenario. If you want to enjoy the most comfort then take longer ferry rides instead of driving a lot.

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