Ferry from Stavanger to Tau

Ferry from Stavanger to Tau at a glance

Everything travellers ask about the ferry from Stavanger to Tau in one place. Kolumbus ferry sail the route on car and passenger ferry, with a crossing time of about 40 minutes, about hourly, year-round. Boats leave from Stavanger Fiskepiren ferry quay and arrive at Tau ferry quay, Ryfylke. Haqqi Tours arranges the ticket with or without a vehicle, and confirms the sailing, the seats and the cost on WhatsApp before you commit to anything.

• Route: Stavanger to Tau (about 8 km by sea)
• Operator: Kolumbus ferry
• Crossing time: about 40 minutes
• Vessels: car and passenger ferry
• Frequency: about hourly, year-round
• Departure port: Stavanger Fiskepiren ferry quay
• Arrival port: Tau ferry quay, Ryfylke
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation in the WhatsApp chat, electronic ticket by message

The Tau ferry crosses the Boknafjord to Ryfylke and is the standard first leg of the trip to Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock); from Tau, buses and cars continue to the trailhead near Jørpeland. Departures are timed with the Preikestolen buses.

Best time to take the ferry from Stavanger to Tau

Every season has its case for Tau. On the water, the season shows in sea conditions and availability more than in comfort: book early for summer, Easter and holiday weekends between Stavanger and Tau, and choose morning sailings when the wind is forecast.

Ferry or flight from Stavanger to Tau?

Weighing a flight against the ferry from Stavanger to Tau? Add the airport time at both ends and the transfer from the arrival airport, and the ferry is often as fast door to door - about 40 minutes at sea and generally cheaper, with no baggage fees. With a car there is no contest. We book whichever suits you.

Return ferry from Tau to Stavanger

The Tau to Stavanger ferry is the same crossing in reverse, about 40 minutes. Haqqi Tours offers 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 Stavanger to Tau cost?

"How much is the ferry ticket from Stavanger to Tau?" has several answers, because the operators price the slow boat and the fast boat differently, charge separately for vehicles and cabins, and raise fares in high season. Haqqi Tours provides the current cost for your date and party - foot passengers, car, seats or cabin - within minutes of receiving the form, and tells you which sailing is the best value.

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 often the best value for a family.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Stavanger to Tau: how to pay less

The cheapest ferry ticket from Stavanger to Tau is normally on the conventional ferry, booked early, on a weekday outside the peak weeks. These are the rules our team applies:

• 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 frequently changes the fare
• Compare operators - on this route the cheapest company changes with the date

When you send the form, say if you can move your dates. We compare the sailings around them and send the cheapest Stavanger to Tau ferry first, then the alternatives.

How to book ferry tickets from Stavanger to Tau with Haqqi Tours

The easiest way to book a ferry from Stavanger to Tau is to let a person do it. The form asks for the essentials; the details - a car and its length, a cabin, a pushchair, a pet, a connection on arrival - you tell us through WhatsApp when we message you to confirm. We provide the ticket, explain check-in at Stavanger Fiskepiren ferry quay and stay reachable during the crossing.

• 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 Tau

If plans change, the same WhatsApp conversation handles it. We clarify the ferry company's change and cancellation rules for the fare you chose before you commit to anything, so there are no surprises later.

Timetable and season of the Stavanger to Tau ferry

About hourly, year-round - that is how frequently the ferry from Stavanger to Tau runs, with more departures in summer and fewer, sometimes weather-dependent, in winter. Allow about 40 minutes at sea plus check-in at the port. Timetables change between seasons, so we send the exact departures for your dates 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: Stavanger Fiskepiren ferry quay

Stavanger Fiskepiren ferry quay is where the Stavanger to Tau 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.

• Luggage is carried free within the operator's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Stavanger Fiskepiren ferry quay; some fast boats board only minutes before sailing
• Haqqi Tours can provide a private transfer from your hotel in Stavanger to the port on request
• Let us know which gate or terminal your sailing uses - big ports have several

Arrival: Tau ferry quay, Ryfylke

You step off at Tau ferry quay, Ryfylke. Taxis and buses meet the boats. If you would rather not think about it, we book a driver to meet the ferry and take you to the door of your hotel.

Arriving late? We note your arrival and, if you have booked a transfer, the driver tracks the ferry, so a delay costs you nothing.

On board the Stavanger to Tau ferry: seats, cabins, cars and luggage

What is the Stavanger to Tau ferry like on board? Car and passenger ferry, with airline-style seats, lounges, a café or restaurant and open decks on the larger ships; overnight vessels add cabins with beds and showers. Cars, motorbikes and bicycles travel on the vehicle deck and you go up to the passenger decks for the crossing. Luggage is not weighed; you keep it with you or on the racks. Haqqi Tours explains the seat and cabin options for the exact ship you are booking so you pay for what you will use.

• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths
• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries
• Vehicles on the car deck - give us the car's length and height when booking
• Children's fares by age; infants usually free

Things to do in Tau after the ferry

The reasons passengers take the ferry to Tau are the Ryfylke scenic road, Jørpeland, the Boknafjord and Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock). Tau is the ferry landing in Ryfylke across the Boknafjord from Stavanger, and the starting point for the road to Preikestolen.

If you want the days in Tau organised - a driver, a boat trip, timed entry tickets - we do that too. Mention it on WhatsApp.

Why book your Stavanger to Tau ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

What we offer on the ferry from Stavanger to Tau: live fares checked across every operator for the date you travel, fast boat and slow boat explained plainly, seats and cabins reserved, vehicles booked with the right dimensions, the electronic ticket delivered in the WhatsApp chat 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.