Ferry Copenhagen (Denmark) ⇄ Oslo (Norway) times, fares, duration
Studios with a kitchenette in Nordhavn, the district built on Copenhagen's former container port, a step away from the water.
- Sea view from some studios, gym, laundry on every floor
- Reception open day and night, staff rated 9.5 out of 10
- Orientkaj metro 800 m away, dogs welcome, swimming spots all around
A tower in the new Nordhavn district, at the northern end of Copenhagen's harbour.
- Recent rooms, fitness room and restaurant
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast room often crowded · metro 1.9 km away
Copenhagen–Oslo ferry timetableGeneral times
⚠️ General times, subject to change: from one date to the next these times shift by a few minutes, and the operator sometimes swaps ships. Exact times are shown when you book.
How much does the Copenhagen–Oslo ferry cost?
How these figures were read
- The run up the Kattegat happens overnight and the ship enters the Oslofjord at first light — the finest wake-up call of the eleven routes.
- Departure and arrival right in the city centre at both ends.
- Ideal for going up through Norway and coming back through Denmark, or the other way round.
- From Oslo, the cross-country roads reach Bergen in about 7 hours and Rogaland via the E134: the route serves the west too, not just the east.
- The cabin is priced per cabin, not per person: an inside cabin with berths takes up to four travellers for the same price, and each extra passenger adds only €5 in climate tax. Of the eleven routes, this is the one where the number of travellers matters least.
- One departure a day, and a compulsory cabin.
- The Nordic Pearl goes into dry dock from 4 to 22 January 2027: the service is reduced over that period.
The Copenhagen–Oslo ferry in detail
Two capitals strung together by sea. You leave Copenhagen at 16:30, the run up the Kattegat happens overnight, and the ship enters the Oslofjord at first light. Of all the routes on this list, this is the one with the finest wake-up call.
The other strength is logistical: departure and arrival right in the city centre at both ends, Akershus quay in Oslo. No shuttle, no ring road. It pairs very well with a northbound leg via Hirtshals and a return through Denmark, or the other way round.
One departure a day, a compulsory cabin, and one period worth noting: the Nordic Pearl goes into dry dock from 4 to 22 January 2027, with a reduced service over those three weeks.
Like Kiel – Oslo, it serves far more than the east: once the car is off the ship at Akershus quay, the RV7 leads to Bergen in about seven hours and the E134 to Rogaland. Plenty of travellers rule it out for a fjords trip when it actually works very well.
On price, this is the most misunderstood of the eleven routes, because its fare does not work out per person. A check in the Go Nordic engine for Saturday 15 August 2026 gives the breakdown: €255 for the inside cabin with berths — for the cabin, which sleeps one to four people — €114 for the car under five metres, €21 of climate tax on the vehicle, €5 per passenger and €8.50 in booking fees. A lone traveller with a car therefore pays €403.50, a couple €408.50, a family of four €418.50. The second, third and fourth passengers cost five euros each. For four people, a night on board comes to just over one hundred euros a head, car included; for a single passenger, it is the most expensive crossing on the page.
That figure is for a Saturday in August, and this is the route where the season weighs heaviest of the eleven. On Thursday 12 November 2026, the same Nordic Crown, at the same time, for two people and the same car, comes to €126.50: the car falls from €114 to €47 and the cabin from €255 to €40. One honest caveat — the cheapest November cabin is an "economy" on deck 2, below the car deck, and the operator itself warns about noise from the engines and the nightclub; the quieter inside cabins go up to €47, €60 or €67, which caps the total at €153.50. Put another way, the most expensive crossing on the page in August costs less in November than a simple one-way Hirtshals – Larvik.
Copenhagen–Oslo ferry map
Route map…
Preparing your Copenhagen–Oslo crossing
Hotels on both sides, activities and car hire
Copenhagen–Oslo ferry: frequently asked questions
How much does the Copenhagen – Oslo ferry cost?
Expect €125 to €410, depending on the season, for two people, the car and the cabin. The price is dynamic: it depends on the date, the departure time and how far ahead you book. Checked on 31 July 2026 in the operator's booking engine, it gives an order of magnitude rather than a guaranteed fare.
Do you need to book?
Yes. One departure a day in each direction, cabin included in the ticket. The price swings enormously from one season to the next, so shifting your departure by a few days changes the total far more than any promo code. Go to the booking site →
How long does the Copenhagen – Oslo crossing take?
The crossing takes 17 hours 30 minutes. 1 departure a day in each direction, at 16:30.
Where do you land, and what is there nearby?
Oslo, Akershus quay, right in the city centre.
Who is this crossing right for?
Anyone who wants to see Copenhagen and Oslo on the same trip, anyone carrying on to the fjords by the cross-country roads, and anyone heading home through southern Denmark.
