Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Denmark
The following companies operate ferries between Norway and Denmark.
Color Line (
in Denmark 99 56 19 77, in Norway 22 94 42 00;
www.colorline.com
;)
DFDS Seaways (
in Denmark 33 42 30 00, in Norway 21 62 13 40;
Fjord Line (
in Denmark 97 96 30 00, in Norway 51 46 40 99;
www.fjordline.com
)
Stena Line (
in Norway 02010;
www.stenaline.no
)
Germany & Sweden
Color Line ( in Germany 0431-7300 300, in Norway 81 00 08 11, in Sweden
0526-62000;
www.colorline.com
)
also connects Norway with Germany and Sweden.
Check the website for different fare and accommodation types. From Oslo to Kiel in Ger-
many there are seven weekly departures (from €174.50, 20 hours), while ferries from
Sandefjord to Strömstad in Sweden depart up to 20 times weekly (from €22, 2½ hours).
Tours
Given the expenses involved in Norwegian travel, it may be worth looking into an organ-
ised tour. For details of some Norwegian operators,
Click here
, while international operat-
ors with an activities focus are covered on
Click here
.
Some of the more reputable international operators include the following:
Arctic Experience (
www.arctic-experience.co.uk
)
UK operator with a handful of winter
and summer trips.
Bentours International (
www.bentours.com.au
)
One of the few Australian travel agen-
cies specialising in Scandinavia, with organised tours and options for independent travel-
lers.
Brekke Tours (
www.brekketours.com
)
US company with excellent escorted and inde-
pendent tours.
