Ferries to the Faroe Islands
There is only one ferry company operating routes to the Faroe Islands: the Faroese Smyril Line. This company provides services connecting Iceland and Denmark to the Faroe Islands, with a stopover in Torshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands.
Routes:
- From Hirtshals (Denmark) to Torshavn (Faroe Islands) and Seydisfjordur (Iceland)
The MS Norröna ferry, operated by Smyril Line, travels this route in both directions.
Map: crossings to Faroe Islands
Ferry Travel to the Faroe Islands
If you're planning to travel by ferry to the Faroe Islands, you'll sail on the MS Norröna, the largest ferry serving the region. This cruise ferry operates between Hirtshals (Denmark), Torshavn (Faroe Islands), and Seydisfjordur (Iceland).
Ferries from Denmark to the Faroe Islands
- This route is the most logical option for travellers from mainland Europe or the UK.
- The ferry from Hirtshals to Torshavn takes around 40 hours.
- The ferry can accommodate approximately 800 vehicles and 1,500 passengers.
- This option allows you to bring your car, making it convenient for extended trips.
- Note: It is not the most common way to travel to the Faroe Islands but is highly practical for those travelling with a vehicle.
Ferries from Iceland to the Faroe Islands
- If you're travelling from Iceland, you can board the MS Norröna in Seydisfjordur, located on Iceland's east coast.
- The journey to Torshavn takes approximately 20 hours and is usually an overnight crossing.
- The ferry provides a variety of onboard activities to keep you entertained during the trip.
On board
About the Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands, also known as the ‘Faroes' is a Northern Atlantic Island group located between Iceland and Scotland. The Faroes are an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark. You can travel by plane or by ferry to the Faroe Islands. The MS Norrona is the ship that brings you from either Denmark or Iceland to the Faroes, Torshavn to be specific. On the website of the Faroese company Smyril Line, the owner of the MS Norrona you can book various vacation or combi packages (package tours) to the Faroe Islands.
You can travel with your car, camper or motor to the Faroes by ferry and enjoy the Faroe Islands breathtaking nature to it's fullest extent. The Faroe Islands offer endless beauty with staggering wonders like the dramatic steep mountains, large green valleys, the small pictoresque villages, distant churches and of course the cutest bird on the planet: puffins.
The Faroes are made up of 18 volcanic islands with rough nature and are scenic paradises.
If you want to travel to the Faroe Island there are also alternatives, maybe not regular connections but I know many people that want to visit the Faroe Island jump on the ferries/cruises from Hurtigruten. You do have to make some kind of deal though as you don't want the full cruise experience for ~ $10.000.
https://www.hurtigruten.com/en-gb/expeditions/cruises/faroe-islands-iceland-spitsbergen-island-hopping-in-and-around-the-arctic-northbound-2022/
We only know about the port to port connections from Hurtigruten that you can book individually. (https://global.hurtigruten.com/port-to-port/) We are currently working out a plan to add them to the website but this won't be easy at all as we don't want to add routes without much bookings. Faroe Island is not in the Port to Port finder, did you actually make a booking to the Faroe Islands on a port to port basis? Would be super interesting!