A narrow fjord with steep dark walls, mirror-flat water and patches of snow high on the slopes.

Ferry Halhjem (Bjørnafjorden) ⇄ Sandvikvåg (Fitjar) live times, fares, duration

The E39 crossing over the Bjørnafjorden, between Halhjem, south of Bergen, and Sandvikvåg on the island of Stord toward Stavanger. Around thirty departures a day, no booking, automatic AutoPASS payment.

🚗 from 88 NOK ⏱ ≈ 45 min 🔁 28 sailings/day 🚢 Torghatten trafikkselskap AS 📍 20,4 km Not bookable

WHERE TO STAY

★ 9,0/10

Kong Oscars Apartments

📍 Old town, 250 m from the station · 493 reviews

Apartments on an old street in central Bergen, 250 m from the station.

Large apartments with a fitted kitchen
Bryggen and the cathedral within walking distance
Few basics provided on arrival

📍 Vågsallmenningen, heart of the centre · 1 840 reviews

Bergen's former stock exchange, now a five-star hotel on the Vågsallmenningen.

Fish market and Bryggen a minute away
Breakfast included and widely praised
Small rooms, and street noise in some of them

from194 €/ night

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Next departures Halhjem → Sandvikvåg

Halhjem → Sandvikvåg

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How much does the Halhjem–Sandvikvåg ferry cost?

Vehicle fares on the Halhjem–Sandvikvåg ferry

🚗 Car < 6 m

176 NOK

≈ 88 NOK with an AutoPASS ferry account

🚐 Motorhome 6–8 m

382 NOK

≈ 191 NOK with an AutoPASS ferry account

Official AutoPASS ferry scale 2026 · in NOK.

Vehicle	Full fare	AutoPASS ferry −50%
🚗 Car < 6 m	176	88cheapest
🚐 Motorhome 6–8 m	382	191
🏍️ Motorcycle	59	30
🚚 8–10 m	507	254
🚚 10–12,5 m	600	300
🚚 12,5–14,5 m	677	338
🚛 14,5–17,5 m	765	382
🚛 17,5–19,5 m	808	404
🚛 19,5–22 m	859	430
🚛 > 22 m	945	472

Foot passenger fares on the Halhjem–Sandvikvåg ferry

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

EXCURSION Original cruise

Bergen: fjord cruise to Mostraumen (Rødne)

4,7 ★★★★½ 9 410 reviews · 3h30 · EN/NO audio guide · all year round

Running from Bergen for more than 15 years, this 3h30 cruise on a modern catamaran explores the Osterfjord and the narrow Mostraumen strait. The captain edges up to the curtain of water of a waterfall; on board, cross buns and waffles from a Bergen bakery.

3h30 round trip · Bryggen (UNESCO) at departure · open deck + panoramic lounge
Osterfjord + Mostraumen strait + waterfall right by the boat + sea eagles
⚠️ Audio guide only (no live guide) · pastries for sale on board

✓ Free cancellation from67 € /pers.

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Halhjem–Sandvikvåg ferry map

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Halhjem

Bjørnafjorden · Vestland

⛴ ≈ 45 min

20,4 km

Sandvikvåg

Fitjar

Preparing your Halhjem–Sandvikvåg crossing

Hotels on both sides, activities and car hire

HÔTELS

🛏️ Stay before departure · Halhjem

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🛏️ Where to stay on arrival · Sandvikvåg

→ ACTIVITÉS

🥾 Things to do nearby · Vestland

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🚗 Rent a car for Norway

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Halhjem–Sandvikvåg ferry: frequently asked questions

How much does the crossing cost?

The AutoPASS ferry rates apply according to vehicle length; with a prepaid AutoPASS ferry account you get 50% off. Passengers travel free. A car under 6 m costs NOK 176 at full fare.

Do I need to book?

No booking: just turn up at the quay and board in order of arrival, subject to available space.

What is there to see around Halhjem and Sandvikvåg?

On the Halhjem side you easily reach Bergen and the Bjørnafjorden. On the Sandvikvåg side, the E39 serves the island of Stord and continues toward Sunnhordland and Stavanger.