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Ferry to Copenhagen

From Norway and Sweden to Copenhagen

There are many options if you want to travel by ferry to Copenhagen. Currently, the only direct ferry crossing to Copenhagen is from Oslo, Norway. However, if you're coming from Sweden, you can use the ร˜resund Bridge or take the Helsingborg-Helsingรธr ferry. The routes from the continent, we'll also discuss on this page

Many options to reach Copenhagen

If you're travelling from Germany, you'll first need to reach Sjaelland (Copenhagen's island) via the Puttgarden-Rรธdby ferry or the Rostock-Gedser crossing, followed by a drive up to Copenhagen.

We'll also highlight more alternatives for getting to Copenhagen on this page.

You can use the booking module and select Denmark as your destination to find all the crossings to and from Copenhagen.

Ferry Map: ferry routes to Copenhagen, Denmark.

Use the interactive map to find the right crossing and ferry company. You can zoom in and out and view the routes in the ports.

The map with ferry routes gives an overview of the various routes to Copenhagen and Denmark. Currently, there is one direct connection to Copenhagen, but there are many good alternatives that involve a short drive after taking the ferry from Germany, Norway, or Sweden.

Crossings to Copenhagen

Copenhagen-Oslo

DFDS
299 miles
19 Hours
Up to 5 times per week
From: £39.00
Popular
Scandlines

Puttgarden-Rรธdby

Scandlines
11 miles
45 mins.
continuous
From: £52.00
Popular
Forsea

Helsingor-Helsingborg

Forsea
2 miles
20 Minutes
continuous
From: £33.00

Rostock-Gedser

Scandlines
34 miles
2 Hours
Up to 10 times per day
From: £134.00

Oresund Bridge Copenhagen Malmo

Scandlines
5 Miles
19 minutes
continuous
From: £63.00

Ferry to Copenhagen Information

Travelling by ferry to Copenhagen is an excellent way to reach the Danish capital well-rested. There are many ways to get to Copenhagen; in this overview, you'll only find the most logical options.

As mentioned, there is a direct connection by ferry from Oslo to Copenhagen. If you're travelling from Sweden and live near Malmรถ, you can use the ร˜resund Bridge crossing from Malmรถ to Copenhagen.

When travelling from Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK, France, or most other European countries, it makes sense to travel via the Puttgarden-Rรธdby ferry to the Sjaelland region and drive from there to Copenhagen.

Travelling to Copenhagen from Germany (via Denmark)

When travelling from the European continent to Copenhagen, you'll need to pass through Germany. From Germany, two ferries sail to Sjaelland, the island on the way to Copenhagen. If you want to take a shortcut, your options are the Puttgarden-Rรธdby and Rostock-Gedser crossings. Alternatively, you can drive the entire route via the Danish highways.

Rostock-Gedser

Scandlines
34 miles
2 Hours
Up to 10 times per day
From: £134.00
Popular
Scandlines

Puttgarden-Rรธdby

Scandlines
11 miles
45 mins.
continuous
From: £52.00

Travelling to Copenhagen from Norway (via Denmark)

There is a direct crossing from Oslo to Copenhagen, but it might be easier to travel via one of the other ferries. If you live in or near Kristiansand, Langesund, Bergen, or Larvik, you can take a ferry to Hirtshals and then drive from there to Copenhagen. You can also take another crossing on the Aarhus-Odden ferry to reach Copenhagen from northern Denmark.

Alternatively, you could drive from Hirtshals to Sweden via the ร–resund Bridge, which is a great option if you need to travel to southern Sweden.

Hirtshals-Kristiansand

Fjord Line
81 miles
2h 15 mins.
Up to 2 times per day
From: £34.00

Hirtshals-Bergen

Fjord Line
255 miles
16h 30 mins.
Once per day
From: £72.00

Copenhagen-Oslo

DFDS
299 miles
19 Hours
Up to 5 times per week
From: £39.00

Frederikshavn-Oslo

DFDS
174 miles
9 hours
Up to 5 times per week
From: £49.00

Hirtshals-Stavanger

Fjord Line
180 miles
10h 30 mins.
Once per day
From: £105.00

Hirtshals-Larvik

Color Line
100 miles
2h 15 mins.
Up to 2 times per day
From: £34.00

Hirtshals-Langesund

Fjord Line
100 miles
4 Hours
Up to 3 times per week
From: £29.00

Travelling to Copenhagen from Swedenย 

When travelling from Sweden to Copenhagen, the most logical route is likely via the ร–resund Bridge from Malmรถ to Copenhagen. However, the Helsingborg-Helsingรธr crossing could also be a good option if you live further north in Sweden. If you're considering the Gothenburg-Frederikshavn crossing, it might be best if you don't want to spend too much time on a ferry and live in the northern parts of Sweden.

Ystad-Rรธnne

Bornholmslinjen
42 miles
1h 20mins.
Up to 7 times per day
From: £13.00

Grenaa-Halmstad

Stena Line
79 miles
4h 30 mins.
Up to 2 times per day
From: £63.00
Popular
Forsea

Helsingor-Helsingborg

Forsea
2 miles
20 Minutes
continuous
From: £33.00

Oresund Bridge Copenhagen Malmo

Scandlines
5 Miles
19 minutes
continuous
From: £63.00

Frederikshavn-Gรถteborg

Stena Line
57 miles
3h 15 mins
Up to 7 times per day
From: £63.00

There is no direct ferry crossing from the UK to Copenhagen. We have a guide on how to get from the UK to Denmark by ferry, though. In short: you'll first have to cross from the UK to France or the Netherlands and then drive through Germany and take the ferry there to Denmark.

If we had to make a top list of the best ferry crossings to Copenhagen, then we would list these ferries:

As you can see, there is just one direct ferry to Copenhagen – the others bring you to the vicinity of Copenhagen, so you'll have to make the rest of the trip by car or public transport.

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All crossings to Denmark

Hirtshals-Seydisfjรถrdur

Smyril Line
935 miles
2 days
Once per week
From: £565.00

Aarhus-Odden

Molslinjen
45 miles
1h 20mins.
Up to 12 times per day
From: £60.00

Rostock-Gedser

Scandlines
34 miles
2 Hours
Up to 10 times per day
From: £134.00

Hirtshals-Kristiansand

Fjord Line
81 miles
2h 15 mins.
Up to 2 times per day
From: £34.00

Hirtshals-Bergen

Fjord Line
255 miles
16h 30 mins.
Once per day
From: £72.00

Ystad-Rรธnne

Bornholmslinjen
42 miles
1h 20mins.
Up to 7 times per day
From: £13.00

Copenhagen-Oslo

DFDS
299 miles
19 Hours
Up to 5 times per week
From: £39.00

Frederikshavn-Oslo

DFDS
174 miles
9 hours
Up to 5 times per week
From: £49.00

Hirtshals-Stavanger

Fjord Line
180 miles
10h 30 mins.
Once per day
From: £105.00

Torshavn-Hirtshals

Smyril Line
664 miles
40 Hours
Once per week
From: £220.00

Grenaa-Halmstad

Stena Line
79 miles
4h 30 mins.
Up to 2 times per day
From: £63.00

Hirtshals-Larvik

Color Line
100 miles
2h 15 mins.
Up to 2 times per day
From: £34.00

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