A small ferry far off on sparkling water between snow-covered mountains.

Ferry Garten (Ørland) ⇄ Storfosna live times, fares, duration

The crossing linking Garten, on the Fosen peninsula in Ørland municipality, to the island of Storfosna, at the mouth of the Trondheimsfjord. About twenty departures a day, no booking, automatic AutoPASS payment; around twenty minutes of crossing.

🚗 from 40 NOK ⏱ ≈ 20 min 🔁 19 sailings/day 🚢 Fosenlinjen AS 📍 4,5 km Not bookable

WHERE TO STAY

★ 9,0/10

Hindrum Fjordsenter

📍 Drakestranda · Vannvikan (Indre Fosen) · 37 reviews

A cluster of wooden houses run by one family, on the shore of the Trondheimsfjord, an hour from Trondheim by road and ferry.

Houses sleeping 4 to 10, full kitchen, terrace and barbecue
Bikes to borrow, fishing boats and the Munkstigen via ferrata next door
Wifi rated 10 out of 10; check-in between 4pm and 10pm only

📍 Hovdeveien · Brekstad · 243 reviews

A manor farm turned hotel above Brekstad, with its own private beach.

Spa, sauna and hot tub
Breakfast from local produce, widely praised
Isolated: little within walking distance

from200 €/ night

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Next departures Garten → Storfosna

Garten → Storfosna

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How much does the Garten–Storfosna ferry cost?

Vehicle fares on the Garten–Storfosna ferry

🚗 Car < 6 m

81 NOK

≈ 40 NOK with an AutoPASS ferry account

🚐 Motorhome 6–8 m

180 NOK

≈ 90 NOK with an AutoPASS ferry account

Official AutoPASS ferry scale 2026 · in NOK.

Vehicle	Full fare	AutoPASS ferry −50%
🚗 Car < 6 m	81	40cheapest
🚐 Motorhome 6–8 m	180	90
🏍️ Motorcycle	33	16
🚚 8–10 m	254	127
🚚 10–12,5 m	314	157
🚚 12,5–14,5 m	370	185
🚛 14,5–17,5 m	441	220
🚛 17,5–19,5 m	476	238
🚛 19,5–22 m	527	264
🚛 > 22 m	579	290

Foot passenger fares on the Garten–Storfosna ferry

Passengers travel free — one car = a single fare, whatever the number of occupants.

EXCURSION 🇫🇷 French-speaking guide · 2 hrs

Trondheim: guided walking tour of the city of kings (in French)

4,9 ★★★★★ 132 reviews · 2 hrs · group max 15

A 2-hr walking loop with an enthusiastic French-speaking guide: Torvet and the statue of Olav Tryggvason, the Gothic Nidaros Cathedral (outside), the old bridge known as the “gate of happiness”, colourful Bakklandet, the Trampe bike lift, unique in the world, then the Stiftsgården royal residence.

French-speaking guide, rare in Trondheim · Viking tales + royalty + everyday anecdotes
Meet at Torvet in front of Hevd Bakeri · group max 15 · not private
⚠️ Outside only (no entry to Nidaros) · Bakklandet cobbles · not for wheelchairs

✓ Free cancellation from46 € /pers.

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Garten–Storfosna ferry map

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Garten

Ørland · Trøndelag

⛴ ≈ 20 min

4,5 km

Storfosna

Ørland

Preparing your Garten–Storfosna crossing

Hotels on both sides, activities and car hire

HÔTELS

🛏️ Stay before departure · Garten

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🛏️ Where to stay on arrival · Storfosna

→ ACTIVITÉS

🥾 Things to do nearby · Trøndelag

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🚗 Rent a car for Norway

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Garten–Storfosna ferry: frequently asked questions

How much does the Garten–Storfosna ferry cost?

The line uses the AutoPASS ferje tariff, priced by vehicle length, with −50% via a prepaid AutoPASS account. Passengers travel free; expect around 81 NOK full fare for a car under 6 m.

Do I need to book?

No, boarding is on a first-come, first-served queue basis with no advance reservation.

What is there to see around Garten and Storfosna?

Garten sits on the Fosen peninsula, in Ørland municipality; Storfosna is an island at the mouth of the Trondheimsfjord, with an open, flat coastal landscape.