Tourists especially love Norway. The northern country has such amazing nature that sooner or later every avid traveler sets out to enjoy it. Norwegian fjords and cliffs are harsh lands where brave Vikings once lived and fought, and today their hospitable descendants gladly welcome guests from all over the world. By ferry from Oslo, you can go further to the countries of Scandinavia. This travel option is especially convenient for those who do not part with a private car, even on vacation or a business trip.
Where can you get by ferry from Oslo?
After enjoying the harsh northern nature and the beauty of the Norwegian fjords, travelers can use the services of companies organizing a ferry crossing between Norway and other countries:
- The Oslo to Frederikshavn ferry connects the Norwegian port with the center of the Danish commune, located at the northern tip of the Jutland peninsula.
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A DFDS ferry boat departs daily from the capital of Norway to Copenhagen.
- The third direction is the German city of Kiel.
Andersen's homeland
There are two ferry routes to Denmark from Oslo. The first is the crossing to Frederikshavn. The traffic is carried out by ships of the Stena Line company, accredited in Sweden. Stena Line was founded in 1962 and is today one of the world's largest shipping organizations providing services in the freight and passenger ferry market. The Oslo Port has a daily flight to Frederikshavn departing at 19.30. The crossing takes about 12 hours, and at 7.00 the next day the ferry reaches its destination. The ticket price for a trip in a single cabin is about 10,000 rubles.
Ferry travel from Oslo to Copenhagen is possible with Danish vessels DFDS. Every day at 4.30 pm the ferry departs towards Denmark and arrives in Copenhagen 17 hours later the next morning. The cost of travel in a single cabin will be 7300 rubles.
Detailed information can be found on the official websites of the carriers - www.stenaline.ru and www.dfds.com.
Sailing regatta in Kiel
The German city of Kiel on the shores of the Baltic bay is interesting for tourists who are fond of sailing. The last seven days of June every year become an international event in Kiel, and up to three million guests come to the Kiel Sailing Regatta.
The Oslo to Kiel ferry departs daily at 14.00 and arrives in Germany at 10.00 the next day. Travel time is about 20 hours, and a ticket for a double cabin will cost 25,500 rubles.
The carrier of passengers and their vehicles from Oslo to Kiel is the shipping company Color Line. Its main office is located in the Norwegian capital. The history of the company goes back over 100 years and Color Line unites several old and new shipping lines.
On the official website of Color Line, potential passengers can easily find out the schedule of ships and ticket prices, get acquainted with the types of cabins and book seats.
All prices in the material are approximate and given as of July 2016.
