Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sea
Ferry connections are possible between Norway and Denmark, Germany, Iceland, the
Faroe Islands and Sweden; sadly the ferry services between the UK and Norwegian ports
have been discontinued. Most ferry operators offer package deals that include taking a car
and passengers, and most lines offer substantial discounts for seniors, students and chil-
dren. Taking a bicycle incurs a small extra fee.
If you're travelling by international ferry and plan on drinking at all while in Norway, con-
sider picking up your maximum duty-free alcohol allowance on the boat.
Denmark
The following companies operate ferries between Norway and Denmark.
Color Line
Sails from Hirtshals to Kristiansand (once or twice daily; 3¼ hours) and Larvik (once or
twice daily; 3¾ hours).
FERRY
FERRY
Fjord Line
(
FERRY
in Denmark 97 96 30 00, in Norway 51 46 40 99;
www.fjordline.com
)
Hirtshals to Kristiansand, Bergen, Stavanger and Langesund (Oslo).
Stena Line
(
FERRY
in Norway 02010;
www.stenaline.no
)
Fredrikshavn to/from Oslo.
Germany & Sweden
Color Line
( in Germany 0431-7300 300, in Norway 81 00 08 11, in Sweden 0526-62000;
www.colorline.com
)
connects Norway with Germany and Sweden. Check the website for dif-
ferent fare and accommodation types. From Oslo to Kiel, Germany, there are seven weekly
departures (from €279, 20 hours), while ferries from Sandefjord to Strömstad in Sweden
depart up to 20 times weekly (from €4, 2½ hours).
