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

Ferry Garten (Ørland) ⇄ Værnes (Orkland) live times, fares, duration

The crossing linking Garten, on the Fosen peninsula in the municipality of Ørland, to Værnes, in the municipality of Orkland. Three departures a day, no booking, automatic AutoPASS payment.

🚗 from 55 NOK ⏱ ≈ 80 min 🔁 3 sailings/day 🚢 Fosenlinjen AS 📍 7,1 km Not bookable

WHERE TO STAY

★ 8,3/10

Ørland Kysthotell

📍 Rådhusgaten · Brekstad · 544 reviews

Brekstad's hotel, at the water's edge, steps from the express-boat quay for Trondheim.

Rooms looking onto the fjord
Breakfast included and a well-equipped gym
Air conditioning temperamental, several reviews say

📍 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 → Værnes

Garten → Værnes

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How much does the Garten–Værnes ferry cost?

Vehicle fares on the Garten–Værnes ferry

🚗 Car < 6 m

110 NOK

≈ 55 NOK with an AutoPASS ferry account

🚐 Motorhome 6–8 m

244 NOK

≈ 122 NOK with an AutoPASS ferry account

Official AutoPASS ferry scale 2026 · in NOK.

Vehicle	Full fare	AutoPASS ferry −50%
🚗 Car < 6 m	110	55cheapest
🚐 Motorhome 6–8 m	244	122
🏍️ Motorcycle	41	20
🚚 8–10 m	331	166
🚚 10–12,5 m	405	202
🚚 12,5–14,5 m	467	234
🚛 14,5–17,5 m	544	272
🚛 17,5–19,5 m	580	290
🚛 19,5–22 m	633	316
🚛 > 22 m	697	348

Foot passenger fares on the Garten–Værnes ferry

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

EXCURSION 🛶 Trondheim · 2 hrs · from age 3 · beginners OK

Trondheim: guided kayaking on the Nidelven in the city centre

5,0 ★★★★★ 8 reviews · 2 hrs · departs from Bostadvegen 11 · NO/EN · instant confirmation

Two hours of kayaking on the Nidelven with Trondheim Kajakk: after a briefing and an introduction to paddling, you cross the historic centre, under the bridges and along the colourful houses on stilts, to the Skansen district. From age 3.

Single or double kayak + paddle + life jacket + guide included
Open to beginners · from age 3 · several departure times a day
⚠️ NO/EN only · must be able to swim · return point differs from the start (to be arranged)

✓ Free cancellation from32 € /pers.

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Garten–Værnes ferry map

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Garten

Ørland · Trøndelag

⛴ ≈ 80 min

7,1 km

Værnes

Orkland

Preparing your Garten–Værnes crossing

Hotels on both sides, activities and car hire

HÔTELS

🛏️ Stay before departure · Garten

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🛏️ Where to stay on arrival · Værnes

→ ACTIVITÉS

🥾 Things to do nearby · Trøndelag

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🚗 Rent a car for Norway

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Garten–Værnes ferry: frequently asked questions

How much does the ferry cost?

Vehicles pay the AutoPASS ferje tariff by length: about 110 NOK full fare for a car under 6 m, with 50% off using a prepaid AutoPASS account. Passengers travel free.

Do I need to book?

No booking: you join the queue at the quay and board in order of arrival.

What is there to see around Garten and Værnes?

The crossing connects the Fosen peninsula, at Ørland, to the municipality of Orkland, on the south side of the Trondheimsfjord.