Ferry Hirtshals (Denmark) ⇄ Larvik (Norway) times, fares, duration
A guesthouse on the shore at Hirtshals, a hundred metres from the sand.
- Direct access to the beach and the trails
- Buffet breakfast included
- Limited choice at breakfast
The Hirtshals hotel closest to the quays, five hundred metres from the terminal.
- Heated indoor pool and sauna
- Buffet breakfast included · free parking
- Some rooms small for the price
Hirtshals–Larvik 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 Hirtshals–Larvik ferry cost?
How these figures were read
- An extra hour and a half at sea saves you close to three hours of driving.
- The SuperSpeed 2 lands you straight in Vestfold, in the middle of the cabin coast.
- A night departure (22:15) that arrives at 2:00: the car is in Norway without a day lost — and it costs €35 less than the midday sailing.
- This is not only an "Oslo" route: from Larvik you pick up the E134 without crossing the capital, and the cross-country roads run on towards Bergen and Rogaland.
- Only two departures a day, one at midday and one at night, and nothing in between — a rhythm the route also keeps in November, at the same times.
- Arriving at 2:00 means booking a hotel in Larvik or driving through the night.
The Hirtshals–Larvik ferry in detail
Same Danish port, same operator, but an hour and a half more at sea — and close to three hours less on the road. The SuperSpeed 2 drops you at Larvik, in Vestfold, 1 hour 45 minutes from Oslo instead of the 4 hours 30 minutes from Kristiansand. If you are heading for the capital, the east of the country or the cabin coast, the trade-off is an easy one.
The route hides a trick few travellers use: a late departure at 22:15 that arrives at 2:00. The car is in Norway without the day having been touched, and it costs €35 less than the midday sailing into the bargain — €163 against €198 for two people and a car on 15 August 2026, for exactly the same time at sea. You simply have to take on what follows, meaning a hotel booked in Larvik or an hour of driving in the dark. One seasonal caveat, though: this advantage is a summer advantage. The check on 12 November 2026 gives €163 on both departures, the midday one as well as the evening one. Out of season, leaving at night gains you nothing — except the day.
One limit, on the other hand, does not change with the season: only two departures a day, one at midday, the other late in the evening, and nothing in between. The November check shows the route keeping that rhythm out of season, at slightly shifted times — 12:45 and 22:30 instead of 12:45 and 22:15 — but if neither suits you, you wait until the next day.
One last misconception to clear up: this is not only an "Oslo" route. From Larvik you pick up the E134 without crossing the capital, and that road runs straight towards Haukeli and then Rogaland. For the south-western fjords, landing at Larvik is a perfectly serious option — see the next section.
Hirtshals–Larvik ferry map
Route map…
Preparing your Hirtshals–Larvik crossing
Hotels on both sides, activities and car hire
Hirtshals–Larvik ferry: frequently asked questions
How much does the Hirtshals – Larvik ferry cost?
Budget around €163 for two people and the car on the cheapest departure. The price is dynamic: it depends on the date, on the departure time and on how far ahead you book. Taken from the operator's booking engine on 31 July 2026, it gives an order of magnitude, not a guaranteed fare.
Do you need to book?
Yes. Two departures a day in each direction in summer, and one car deck per ship: turning up at the port without a ticket is not an option. The fare climbs as the ship fills, so booking early remains the strongest lever. Go to the booking site →
How long does the Hirtshals – Larvik crossing take?
The crossing takes about 4 hours. 2 departures a day in each direction in summer.
Where do you land, and what is there nearby?
Larvik, in Vestfold. Oslo is 1 hour 45 minutes away by road.
Who is this crossing right for?
Anyone heading for Oslo, Vestfold or Telemark — but also anyone aiming for the fjords: from Larvik, the E134 runs towards Haukeli and Rogaland without going through the capital.
