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

Ferry Kinsarvik (Ullensvang) ⇄ Utne live times, fares, duration

A crossing of the Hardangerfjord between Kinsarvik and Utne, in Ullensvang municipality. About ten departures a day, no booking required, free for everyone, in around half an hour.

✓ Free crossing ⏱ ≈ 28 min 🔁 10 sailings/day 🚢 Boreal 📍 7,6 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 Kinsarvik → Utne

Kinsarvik → Utne

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How much does the Kinsarvik–Utne ferry cost?

✓ Free crossing

This crossing is free of charge — both passengers and vehicles. Nothing to pay or book: just turn up to board.

Foot passenger fares on the Kinsarvik–Utne ferry

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

EXCURSION 💨 Fyksesund · all year round · 75 min

Norheimsund: RIB safari on the Hardangerfjord + Fyksesund (all year round)

4,9 ★★★★★ 140 reviews · 75 min · departs from Kaien 28 · EN/NO guide

From Norheimsund, 75 min by RIB: 25 min on the Hardangerfjord, then 50 min inside the Fyksesund, a narrow, isolated fjord arm known for its silence, sheer walls and towering waterfalls. Small group, exhilarating speed, all year round (frozen waterfalls in winter).

Thermal flotation suit + life jacket + goggles + gloves + hat provided
Easy access from Bergen (80 min by bus) or Voss (95 min) · departs from Thon Hotel Sandven
⚠️ EN/NO guide only · open boat exposed to the wind · from age 5

✓ Free cancellation from85 € /pers.

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Kinsarvik–Utne ferry map

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Kinsarvik

Ullensvang · Vestland

⛴ ≈ 28 min

7,6 km

Utne

Ullensvang

Preparing your Kinsarvik–Utne crossing

Hotels on both sides, activities and car hire

HÔTELS

🛏️ Stay before departure · Kinsarvik

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🛏️ Where to stay on arrival · Utne

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🥾 Things to do nearby · Vestland

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Kinsarvik–Utne ferry: frequently asked questions

How much does the Kinsarvik–Utne ferry cost?

The crossing is entirely free, for both passengers and vehicles.

Do I need to book?

No, the line runs without reservation, according to the queue at the quay.

What is there to see around Kinsarvik and Utne?

Kinsarvik is a gateway to the Hardangervidda plateau and the Husedalen waterfalls; Utne, on its Hardanger peninsula, is home to the Hardanger Folk Museum (Hardanger folkemuseum).