Ferry to Denmark from the UK
Getting to Denmark
Regrettably, there are no direct transportation options available from the UK to Denmark. In the past, there was the Harwich-Esbjerg ferry.
First to France or the Netherlands
To get to Denmark by ferry and car, you should book a ferry to The Netherlands or France first.
There are five ferry options to consider to reach mainland Europe.
Now, the most convenient way to reach Denmark is to take a ferry from the UK to the Netherlands or from the UK to France and then drive to Denmark. To get started, we recommend reviewing the ferry routes map below.
Ferry Map: from the UK to 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 ferries from Newcastle and Hull are night sailings. You can book Harwich-Hook of Holland as a night cruise and a day cruise. Puttgarden-Rodby is an important crossing on this map, this crossing at the top right of the map is the best route to Copenhagen.
Crossings to Copenhagen (Germany to Denmark)
Your Ferry Trip to Denmark
Our online booking module below makes finding and booking your desired ferry crossing to Holland or France easy. Select UK as place of departure and select your destination, and travel dates. The system will show you the best routes and possible alternatives. You can then choose the ferry that best suits your needs and budget.
Step 1: get a ferry to Holland or France first!
To get to Denmark by ferry and car, you should book a ferry to The Netherlands or France first.
There are five ferry options to consider. When you depart from the south or centre of England, you can book a ferry from Dover or Harwich. Hull and Newcastle are the best choices when departing from the north of England.
When you arrive in the Netherlands or Northern France, you need to drive to Denmark. We listed the total travel time you'll need when travelling to the border of Denmark from the UK (time on the ferry included). Driving from the border of Denmark to Kopenhagen is 3 hours and 15 minutes.
- Hull-Rotterdam ⇒ Denmark: 19 hours
- Harwich-Hook of Holland ⇒ Denmark: 14 hours
- Dover-Calais ⇒ Denmark: 12 hours
- Newcastle-Amsterdam ⇒ Denmark: 23 hours
Step 2: get to Denmark
From Amsterdam or Rotterdam, it takes roughly 7 hours to drive to Denmark.
If you have to be on the island of Zealand (Sjælland), you can book the ferry Puttgarden-Rodby. The alternative to this crossing is Rostock-Gedser, but it is a little further to drive and is therefore much less interesting.
Recap of all options to Denmark
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Hello – did there used to be a ferry that went from Scotland to Denmark? we have heard rumours but don't know if it ever existed. A real shame if it's no longer around!
Hi Megan,
We really wish there were more UK / Scandinavia connections, now all options are unfortunately ‘indirect'.
How long has the ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam been going? I never knew there was a connection. It is such a shame there is only one a day; this is really good for people in the North West of England.
Hi William,
There are actually two ships on the route (KING SEAWAYS and PRINCESS SEAWAYS), crossing each other, but because of the distance there are indeed not much departures per day. The route started February 2011.