Ferry Strömstad (Sweden) ⇄ Sandefjord (Norway) times, fares, duration
A twelve-room pirate-themed hotel inside a very large seaside campsite, 5 km from Strömstad, where the boats for the Koster islands leave.
- Heated pool and the Daftöland theme park on site
- Breakfast buffet, takeaway box available
- Restaurant and activity house open from April to October only
The hotel on the Laholmen rock, above Strömstad's harbour.
- Sea and archipelago views from the rooms
- Buffet breakfast included · sauna
- Parking is limited
Strömstad–Sandefjord 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 Strömstad–Sandefjord ferry cost?
How these figures were read
- It cuts out the 170 km detour around the Oslofjord via Göteborg and the border.
- Short, no cabin, two sailings a day in each direction.
- The natural companion to Frederikshavn – Göteborg for anyone driving north through Sweden.
- You have to be in Sweden already: from France or Germany that means crossing Denmark or taking the Øresund bridge.
- The 2027 dates are not open for booking yet.
The Strömstad–Sandefjord ferry in detail
The Swedish route, and the one the comparisons always forget. Two and a half hours at sea to cut straight across the head of the Oslofjord instead of driving all the way round it: roughly 170 km of detour via Göteborg and the border, gone in one go.
It is short, it has no cabins, it runs two sailings a day in each direction — and it is by far the cheapest of the eleven. It is also the natural companion to Frederikshavn – Göteborg for anyone driving north through Sweden, and the best way out for anyone coming back down from Oslo towards the south.
Its one condition: you have to be in Sweden already. From France or Germany, that means crossing Denmark or taking the Øresund bridge.
The quote confirms the reputation, and then some. For Saturday 15 August 2026, Color Line asks €32 for two people and the car, on both of its sailings that day and on every one of the seven days of the week around that date. That is three times less than the shortest of the Danish crossings, and it is also the only one of the eleven routes whose real price falls below its own headline fare: the €19 per person advertised assumes a full car, whereas with two on board the bill works out at €16 a head. If your route already goes through Sweden, the question of price simply does not arise. The second check, in November, returns exactly the same figure: €32, on the same two sailings, across the seven days around the date. It is the only one of the eleven routes whose price moves neither within the week nor across the year.
Strömstad–Sandefjord ferry map
Route map…
Preparing your Strömstad–Sandefjord crossing
Hotels on both sides, activities and car hire
Strömstad–Sandefjord ferry: frequently asked questions
How much does the Strömstad – Sandefjord ferry cost?
Around €32 for two people and the car, on both of the day's sailings. 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 rather than a guaranteed fare.
Do you need to book?
Yes for the car. Two sailings a day in each direction, on a short crossing that gets very busy in summer: vehicle space goes quickly, even when the ticket itself stays cheap. Go to the booking site →
How long does the Strömstad – Sandefjord crossing take?
The crossing takes 2 hours 30 minutes. 2 sailings a day in each direction.
Where do you land, and what is there nearby?
Sandefjord, in Vestfold. Oslo is 1 hour 30 minutes away by road.
Who is this crossing right for?
Anyone heading north through Sweden, and anyone coming back down from Oslo towards Göteborg and the south.
