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

Ferry Launes (Flekkefjord) ⇄ Kvellandstrand live times, fares, duration

A short crossing linking the island of Hidra to the mainland, between Launes and Kvellandstrand, in the municipality of Flekkefjord (Agder), in south-west Norway. About 35 departures a day, a 7-minute crossing, no booking and free for both passengers and vehicles.

✓ Free crossing ⏱ ≈ 7 min 🔁 35 sailings/day 🚢 Boreal Sjø 📍 1,3 km Not bookable

WHERE TO STAY

★ 8,9/10

Hotel Victoria

📍 Skansegaten · Stavanger · 2 037 reviews

Stavanger's oldest hotel, a Victorian building standing on the quay.

Breakfast included, wide choice
Station and old town five minutes away
Street or building-site noise at times

from150 €/ night

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★ 8,6/10

Radisson Blu Atlantic Hotel

📍 Olav V's gate · Stavanger · 4 574 reviews

Stavanger's big hotel, facing the Breiavatnet lake in the middle of town.

Bus and train stations 250 m away
Sauna and fitness room in the hotel
Breakfast often charged extra · soundproofing could be better

from120 €/ night

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Next departures Launes → Kvellandstrand

Launes → Kvellandstrand

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How much does the Launes–Kvellandstrand 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 Launes–Kvellandstrand ferry

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

EXCURSION The great classic

Bergen: Nærøyfjord, Flåm Railway and Viking village

4,7 ★★★★½ 1 428 reviews · 10hr30 day trip

Norway's great classic in a single day from Bergen: coach to Voss, train to Myrdal, then the Flåm Railway down the valley. Two hours cruising the UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord to Gudvangen, an hour in the reconstructed Viking village, and the coach back past the Tvindefossen waterfall.

2-hr cruise on the UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord · descent on the Flåm Railway
1 hr at the Njardarheimr Viking village in Gudvangen · photo stop at Tvindefossen
⚠️ Guide in English and Spanish · meals not included

✓ Free cancellation from365 € /pers.

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Launes–Kvellandstrand ferry map

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Launes

Flekkefjord · Agder

⛴ ≈ 7 min

1,3 km

Kvellandstrand

Flekkefjord

Preparing your Launes–Kvellandstrand crossing

Hotels on both sides, activities and car hire

HÔTELS

🛏️ Stay before departure · Launes

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🛏️ Where to stay on arrival · Kvellandstrand

→ ACTIVITÉS

🥾 Things to do nearby · Agder

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🚗 Rent a car for Norway

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Launes–Kvellandstrand ferry: frequently asked questions

How much does the Launes–Kvellandstrand ferry cost?

The route is completely free: neither passengers nor vehicles pay, and no AutoPASS account is required.

Do I need to book?

No. You board at the quay on a first-come, first-served basis in the queue, with no reservation.

What is there to see around Launes and Kvellandstrand?

On the mainland side, the town of Flekkefjord and its wooden-house district known as "Hollenderbyen" (the Dutch Town), on the North Sea Road (Nordsjøvegen). On the Hidra side, a quiet island with a rugged shoreline, typical of the Sørlandet coast.