Ferry from Oslo to Copenhagen

Ferry from Oslo to Copenhagen at a glance

The ferry from Oslo to Copenhagen in numbers, as operated by DFDS: around 17 hours at sea, about 480 km, nightly, on cruise ferries with cabins, restaurants, spa and shops. Departure from Oslo DFDS terminal (Vippetangen, city centre); arrival at Copenhagen DFDS terminal (Nordhavn). We offer foot-passenger tickets, vehicle tickets and cabins or reserved seats where the ship has them.

• Route: Oslo to Copenhagen (about 480 km by sea)
• Operator: DFDS
• Crossing time: about 17 hours
• Vessels: cruise ferries with cabins, restaurants, spa and shops
• Frequency: nightly
• Departure port: Oslo DFDS terminal (Vippetangen, city centre)
• Arrival port: Copenhagen DFDS terminal (Nordhavn)
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

The Oslo-Copenhagen ship sails at 4 pm down the Oslofjord and docks at 9.45 the next morning; it is as much a mini-cruise as a crossing, with the fjord at sunset from the deck, and the car goes too.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Oslo to Copenhagen: how to pay less

A cheap Oslo to Copenhagen ferry ticket is not luck - it is the right boat on the right day. Here is how we find it:

• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season
• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and frequently more scenic
• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares
• Let us know if your dates are flexible; moving by a day often changes the fare
• Compare operators - on this route the cheapest company changes with the date

We answer "what is the cheapest way to get from Oslo to Copenhagen by ferry?" many times a day; the answer for your dates comes back in the WhatsApp chat with the booking ready to confirm.

How to book ferry tickets from Oslo to Copenhagen with Haqqi Tours

Here is how to book Oslo to Copenhagen ferry tickets with Haqqi Tours: use the form above - date, one-way or return, passengers - and send it. Within minutes we write to you through WhatsApp with the sailings, the vessel type and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send the e-ticket or boarding reference.

• Step 1 - complete the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you by WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Copenhagen

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the ferry: a private transfer from your hotel to Oslo DFDS terminal (Vippetangen, city centre) with your suitcases, a driver waiting at Copenhagen DFDS terminal (Nordhavn), and tours in Copenhagen. Mention it on WhatsApp and it goes on the same confirmation.

Timetable and season of the Oslo to Copenhagen ferry

Nightly - that is how often the ferry from Oslo to Copenhagen runs, with more departures in summer and fewer, sometimes weather-dependent, in winter. Allow about 17 hours at sea plus check-in at the port. Timetables change between seasons, so we send the exact departures for the date you travel rather than a list that may be out of date.

Sea conditions matter on this route: strong winds can delay or cancel high-speed boats while the conventional ferries keep sailing. When the forecast is poor we tell you and, if you prefer, book the steadier vessel.

Departure: Oslo DFDS terminal (Vippetangen, city centre)

Oslo DFDS terminal (Vippetangen, city centre) is where the Oslo to Copenhagen ferry begins. We tell you whether tickets are scanned at a gate or on board, whether an ID or passport is required, and how early to arrive for your sailing and vessel. On busy summer days the port is crowded, so the margin matters.

• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure; vehicles 60-90 minutes
• Keep the e-ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the shipping line's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Oslo DFDS terminal (Vippetangen, city centre); some fast boats board only minutes before sailing

Arrival: Copenhagen DFDS terminal (Nordhavn)

The ferry docks at Copenhagen DFDS terminal (Nordhavn) - Copenhagen is the Danish capital on the Øresund, a cycling city of Tivoli, Nyhavn's coloured houses and the royal palaces, with Copenhagen Airport (CPH) only about 8 km south-east of the centre and Malmö in Sweden 30 km away across the bridge. From the pier you are minutes from taxis, buses and the town itself. Haqqi Tours offers a private transfer from the port to your hotel in Copenhagen with a driver waiting at the exit, which for a family with bags is the easiest way to finish the Oslo to Copenhagen crossing.

Onward journeys from Copenhagen - another ferry, a flight or a train the same day - can be added to the booking; tell us and we time the crossing to fit.

On board the Oslo to Copenhagen ferry: seats, cabins, cars and luggage

The ship makes the difference on this route: the conventional ferry has more space, open decks and a steadier ride; the high-speed boat has airline seating and gets you there faster. Both types on this route carry vehicles on some sailings; we tell you which. Children have their own fares, luggage travels free within limits, and pets are accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels.

• Children's fares by age; infants typically free
• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - let us know if one is travelling
• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries
• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths

Things to do in Copenhagen after the ferry

Copenhagen is the Danish capital on the Øresund, a cycling city of Tivoli, Nyhavn's coloured houses and the royal palaces, with Copenhagen Airport (CPH) only about 8 km south-east of the centre and Malmö in Sweden 30 km away across the bridge. Start with Kronborg Castle at Helsingør, Tivoli Gardens and Nyhavn harbour, then the Little Mermaid and Amalienborg and Rosenborg palaces. A tip from our desk: If you continue to Malmö, tell us - the bridge toll is included in the fixed price and passports may be checked at the Swedish side; for a cruise, give us the ship name so the driver goes to the right terminal.

We offer tours and transfers in Copenhagen as well as the ferry ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.

Best time to take the ferry from Oslo to Copenhagen

May to September is the pleasant season; December brings Tivoli's Christmas lights; winter is dark and windy; the cruise season from May to September fills the Langelinie and Oceankaj terminals. For the ferry itself, late spring and early autumn bring calm seas, full timetables and reasonable fares; July and August are the busiest and the most expensive, and the windiest weeks can cancel the fast boats. Winter schedules are thinner on many crossings, so we verify before you plan.

Ferry or flight from Oslo to Copenhagen?

For most travellers on this route the ferry is the better way: it leaves from the port in Oslo and lands you in Copenhagen itself, carries as much luggage as you can wheel and the car, and turns the journey into part of the holiday. A flight only wins when the crossing is long and time is short. Haqqi Tours provides flights too, and says honestly which is better for your dates.

Return ferry from Copenhagen to Oslo

The Copenhagen to Oslo ferry is the same crossing in reverse, about 17 hours. Haqqi Tours can provide the return ticket in the same conversation; if the return date is not fixed, an open return on the same operator keeps it flexible.

How much does the ferry from Oslo to Copenhagen cost?

The cost of the ferry from Oslo to Copenhagen depends on the ferry company, the type of vessel, the date, whether you travel as a foot passenger or with a car, and the seat or cabin you choose. A conventional ferry is cheaper than a high-speed one; a summer Saturday costs more than a weekday in May; a car adds a vehicle fare; a cabin on an overnight sailing adds more. That is why Haqqi Tours does not print a price: we verify the live fares for your exact date and send the real cost in the WhatsApp chat, with the options side by side.

The figure we send is the total: passengers, vehicle, seats or cabin and port fees. If a slower sailing an hour later is cheaper, we say so; on this route the conventional ferry is frequently the best value for a family.

Why book your Oslo to Copenhagen ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

What we offer on the ferry from Oslo to Copenhagen: live fares checked across every operator for your travel date, fast boat and slow boat explained plainly, seats and cabins reserved, vehicles booked with the right dimensions, the electronic ticket delivered through WhatsApp and a team that answers at any hour if the weather changes the plan. Send the form and let us take the ferry off your list.