Ferry Frederikshavn (Denmark) ⇄ Gothenburg (Sweden) times, fares, duration
FOR FAMILIESOpened in 2023 at the entrance to Liseberg park, with an unapologetic theme-park decor and rooms built to sleep six.
- Family rooms: bunk beds and a double
- Roof terrace, three restaurants, gym
- One tram stop from the centre, 1.2 km from the station
FACING THE STATION250 m from the central station, beside the canals, built around the large indoor atrium it is known for.
- Location rated 9.6 — the best placed in town
- Spa with pool and sauna, yoga studio
- Private parking, useful before taking the road again
Frederikshavn–Gothenburg ferry timetableGeneral times
How much does the Frederikshavn–Gothenburg ferry cost?
How these figures were read
- Swedish roads climb north far faster than Norwegian ones, which wind around every fjord.
- Three sailings a day in each direction at the height of summer — morning, early afternoon and evening: your trip does not hang on a single boat.
- Three ships in rotation: Stena Danica, Stena Jutlandica and Stena Vinga.
- Fares swing hard from one day to the next, and that works in your favour if your dates are flexible: €119.70 for two people and the car on quiet August days and €109.70 on quiet November ones, against €173.70 on Saturday the 15th.
- The evening sailing is the cheapest of the day: €43 less than the midday one, same date and same ticket.
- You do not arrive in Norway: the whole length of Sweden still lies ahead.
- Three ticket classes — Economy, Flexi, Premium — and €43 between the cheapest and the most expensive departure on the same day: the fare depends as much on the time you pick as on the date.
The Frederikshavn–Gothenburg ferry in detail
No Norwegian port here either, and yet this is often the fastest way into the far north. Geography explains it: Swedish roads run straight up, while Norwegian ones patiently wind around every fjord. You land in Sweden, drive north on the E45 or the E4, and cross into Norway right at the top.
Three sailings a day in each direction at the height of summer — 8:00, 13:45 and 20:20 from Frederikshavn — and three ships in rotation: Stena Danica, Stena Jutlandica and Stena Vinga. Your trip does not hang on a single boat, and above all you choose your time of day, which here either costs you money or saves you some.
Two honest drawbacks: you do not arrive in Norway, the whole length of Sweden still lies ahead; and Stena publishes only a floor price — €109.60 one way for the car and its driver — the rest living inside its booking engine. For two people and a car on Saturday 15 August 2026, that engine asks €173.70 in Economy on the 20:20 sailing and €216.70 on the 13:45 one: €43 apart on the same day, for the same crossing, on the time alone. The month's calendar adds a second lesson: that Saturday is the most expensive day in August, when most dates open at €129.70 and the 18th, 19th and 21st fall to €119.70. The evening boat and a weekday departure are therefore the two best money-saving reflexes on this route. The November calendar drives the point home: €119.70 on most dates, €109.70 on the best ones, €139.70 on Saturdays. From 15 August to 12 November, the same crossing loses €64.
Frederikshavn–Gothenburg ferry map
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Preparing your Frederikshavn–Gothenburg crossing
Hotels on both sides, activities and car hire
Frederikshavn–Gothenburg ferry: frequently asked questions
How much does the Frederikshavn – Göteborg ferry cost?
Expect from €110 to €175, depending on the date and the season, for two people and the car. This is a dynamic fare: it varies with the date, the departure time and how far ahead you book. Taken on 31 July 2026 from the operator's booking engine, it gives an order of magnitude, not a guaranteed price.
Do you need to book?
Yes for the car, even though the route is a busy one: three sailings a day in each direction in summer leave you fallback options, but not at the lowest fare. Go to the booking site →
How long does the Frederikshavn – Göteborg crossing take?
The crossing takes about 3 hours 45 minutes. 3 sailings a day in each direction in summer: 8:00, 13:45 and 20:20 from Frederikshavn.
Where do you land, and what is there nearby?
Göteborg, in Sweden. From there, the E45 and the E4 run north on fast roads.
Who is this crossing right for?
Anyone heading for Nordland, the Lofoten islands, Finnmark or the North Cape — anything above Trondheim, when you want to get there quickly.
