Ferry to Gotland
Travel to Gotland by ferry from Sweden
Ferries to Visby & Gotland
But how do you get to Visby / Gotland? This page contains information about the various ferries to and from Gotland, the Swedish mainland.
You can travel via Nynäshamn, Oskarshamn, or Västervik back and forth to Visby.
You can use our booking module and select Sweden as place of departure to find the crossings to Gotland. All crossings go to Visby, the capital of Gotland.
Ferry Map: ferry routes to Gotland.
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.
There are several ways to travel to Gotland. All crossings depart and arrive from the main town Visby. Are you departing from either Oskarshamn, Västervik, or Nynäshamn? Then the ferries take around 3 hours to make this crossing to Visby.
The fastest connection is from Vastervik to Visby, but this crossing only goes once a day. The busiest ferry crossing to Visby is the ferry from Nynashamn to Visby.
Crossings to Gotland, Sweden
Ferry Guide Gotland
Sweden to Gotland, Visby ferry guide
Find your departure port to Gotland
When heading to Gotland by ferry, you can travel from three different ports to Visby, the main city of Gotland. The most northern connection is the one from Nynäshamn to Visby. The ferry from Oskarshamn to Visby is the southernmost connection of these three ferries. Västervik to Visby is the shortest in time and distance but only departs once daily. Nynashamn is close to Stockholm and is the most frequent crossing to Gotland.
From Nynäshamn to Visby, most ferries are leaving for Gotland.
Travel tip: Visby - Gotland
According to VisitSweden.com, Visby entered the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1995. This makes a lot of sense as Visby is the best-preserved fortified trading town in northern Europe. Between the 12th to the 14th century, Visby was the main center of the Hanseatic League in the Baltic. [1]Gotland – where Viking-era history meets unique natural scenery, VisitSweden.com
Travelling to Gotland
If you're considering booking a holiday to Sweden, then Gotland might also be worth visiting. Gotland is located on the east side of Sweden in the Baltic Sea. It has a rich history of Viking tales, medieval city walls, beautiful nature, and fantastic scenery, and the city of Visby is a lovely place to visit. The coastline of Gotland also has a lot to offer, with great cycling routes and sandy beaches.
Gotland is also known as a foodie hotspot with many local produce and craft beer breweries. On the island of Gotland, there are 92 medieval churches and many more historical archaeological places to visit. (Gotland – where Viking-era history meets unique natural scenery, VisitSweden.com)
On Gotland, you should also consider taking the ferries to the smaller islands of this archipelago, like Stora Karlsö and Lilla Karlsö. And a trip to Gotland isn't complete without a visit to the island of Fåro.
What do you need to know when you travel to Gotland.
Many people have seen much of Gotland without realising it. This is because the TV series Pippi Longstocking was filmed in Visby and other parts of Gotland.
Furthermore, it's best known for the main city Visby, a Viking-era wonder where the city walls still stand. Visby is a beautiful medieval city with stunning scenery and is famous for its roses.
Gotland is also famous for its strategic position in the Baltic Sea.
You can visit the neighbouring islands of Gotland, Stora Karlsö, Lilla Karlsö, and Fårö by booking one of the local ferries from Gotland to those destinations.
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