Ferry Kiel (Germany) ⇄ Oslo (Norway) times, fares, duration
A hotel on the Kaistraße, seven hundred metres from Kiel's ferry terminal.
- Family rooms with a kitchenette
- Breakfast included, limited choice
- Indoor parking and EV chargers
A Hampton in central Kiel, eight hundred metres from the station.
- Soundproofed rooms and a fitness room
- Breakfast included
- The morning coffee draws criticism in reviews
Kiel–Oslo 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 Kiel–Oslo ferry cost?
How these figures were read
- Around 900 km of driving and two Danish bridge tolls avoided.
- The Color Fantasy and the Color Magic are cruise ships: restaurants, shows, shops — the crossing is part of the trip.
- Departure every day at 14:00 from Kiel and from Oslo, all year round.
- Oslo is no dead end: the RV7 crosses the Hardangervidda to Bergen in about 7 hours and the E134 runs over the Haukeli towards Rogaland — the fjords are one fast day's drive away.
- By far the most expensive: €835 for two people, the car and the cabin on 15 August 2026, when Copenhagen – Oslo asks €408.50 for an equivalent package.
- Only one departure a day, and Kiel is a long way off if you are coming from southern Europe.
The Kiel–Oslo ferry in detail
This is the route that removes the most driving. Twenty hours at sea, a departure every day at 14:00 from Kiel and from Oslo, and around 900 km of driving saved — plus the two Danish bridge tolls you will not be paying.
The Color Fantasy and the Color Magic are not ferries in the usual sense, they are cruise ships: restaurants, shows, shops. The crossing stops being a chore and becomes part of the trip, which makes a real difference when you are travelling with children or with older relatives who find long drives tiring.
The price follows, and heavily. For two people, a car and a standard cabin on Saturday 15 August 2026, the Color Line engine asks €835. The same package costs €575 to Bergen, €550 to Stavanger and €408.50 from Copenhagen: Kiel – Oslo therefore costs twice the price of the Danish route. What you buy on top is the 900 km of driving avoided and twenty hours on a cruise ship — whether that is worth it is your call. One simple reflex claws part of it back: the operator's calendar shows €700 on midweek departures against €835 on Friday and Saturday, so €135 for a one-day shift. And if you are coming from southern Europe, Kiel is already a long way off anyway. The seasonal lever is stronger still: on Thursday 12 November 2026 the same package drops to €540, and the Saturday of that week to €700, in other words the price of the cheapest day in August. Between the worst day in August and the best in November, the gap reaches €295 on a strictly identical trip. Copenhagen – Oslo, for its part, falls to €126.50: the ratio between the two routes goes from one to two in August to one to four in November.
One last point, often misunderstood: arriving in Oslo does not shut you into the east of the country. The RV7 crosses the Hardangervidda plateau and reaches Bergen in about seven hours, the E134 runs over the Haukeli towards Rogaland. The fjords are a day's drive away — a fine drive in summer, one to avoid in winter.
Kiel–Oslo ferry map
Route map…
Preparing your Kiel–Oslo crossing
Hotels on both sides, activities and car hire
Kiel–Oslo ferry: frequently asked questions
How much does the Kiel – Oslo ferry cost?
Budget €540 to €835, depending on the date and the season, for two people, the car and the cabin. The price is dynamic: it depends on the date, the departure time and how far ahead you book. Checked on 31 July 2026 in the operator's booking engine, it gives an order of magnitude, not a guaranteed fare.
Do you need to book?
Yes, and as early as you can. One departure a day, a compulsory cabin and a fare that doubles depending on the date: this is the route on this page where booking early pays off the most. Go to the booking site →
How long does the Kiel – Oslo crossing take?
The crossing takes 20 hours. 1 departure a day in each direction, every day at 14:00.
Where do you arrive, and what is there nearby?
The Hjortnes quay, inside Oslo itself. Zero kilometres of driving on arrival.
Who is this crossing for?
Anyone setting off from Germany, anyone who wants to turn the journey into a mini cruise, and anyone heading for Oslo — from where the RV7 and the E134 put Bergen and Rogaland within a day's drive.
