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Sailing from Norway to Denmark, Color Line boats usually leave Kristi-
ansand at 8:00 and 16:30, arriving in Hirtshals at 11:15 and 19:45. Going
fromDenmarktoNorway,theboatsleaveHirtshalsat12:15and20:45,ar-
riving in Kristiansand at 15:30 and midnight. Fares vary with day of week
and season (cheaper weekdays and off-season). During the summer, one-
way passenger fares start at €20/person mid-week, €40/person on week-
ends; car packages start at €77 mid-week and €102 on weekends.
Fjordline's seasonal ferry makes the crossing two times a day from late
June to mid-August in a speedy 2.25 hours. The schedule is cut back in
late spring and early fall, with no ferries from September to mid-May. In
high season, sailing from Norway to Denmark, Fjordline boats leave Kris-
tiansand at 8:30 and 15:00, arriving in Hirtshals at 10:45 and 17:15. Going
from Denmark to Norway, the boats leave Hirtshals at 11:45 and 18:00,
arriving in Kristiansand at 14:00 and 20:15. One-way passenger fares start
at €21/person mid-week; car packages start at €55 mid-week.
SailingBetweenStavangerandHirtshals,Denmark:
Fjordlineships
sailing from Norway to Denmark travel overnight, which can save you the
cost of a hotel. Enjoy an evening in Stavanger, then sleep (or vomit) as
you sail to Denmark. The boat generally sails four times a week (usually
Mon, Wed, Fri, and Sat; departing Stavanger at either 19:00 or 21:00; ar-
riving in Hirtshals at either 7:00 or 9:00 the next day). Ships sailing from
Denmark to Norway leave Hirtshals in the morning or afternoon, arriving
in Stavanger at night, not as desirable an option. These boats also sail four
daysaweek(typicallyTue,Thu,Sat,andSun;departingHirtshalsateither
8:30, 12:30, 13:00 or 15:00; arriving in Stavanger at either 20:00, 00:15,
00:45, or 02:30 in the morning).
Fares vary, depending on how far in advance you book, the time of
year, the day of the week, and the type of accommodation you want.
Basic one-way fares range from €13 to €102, plus the cost of meals (€17
breakfast, €38 dinner) and accommodations (an airline-type seat or cab-
in). A seat, referred to as a “sleeperette,” starts at €9. But if you're effi-
cient enough to spend a night traveling, you owe yourself the comfort of a
