Kristiansand – Hirtshals
Ferries to Denmark
Kristiansand – Hirtshals
Ferries to Denmark
Depending on the season their are usually 4 daily and 25 weekly sailings between Kristiansand and Hirtshals. 2 ferry operators provide the ferries from Kristiansand to Hirtshals, Color Line & Fjord Line.Kristiansand Hirtshals ferries take around 3 hours 15 minutes. The ferry costs between $177 and $731, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Kristiansand to Hirtshals.
The earliest Kristiansand Hirtshals ferry typically departs Kristiansand at about 06:30 and the last ferry usually leaves at 21:45.
Ferries from Kristiansand to Hirtshals sail in around 3 hours 15 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 2 hours 25 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 25 weekly sailings from Kristiansand to Hirtshals provided by Color Line & Fjord Line. Timetables can change from season to season.
Color Line provide 13 sailings weekly. Fjord Line provide 12 sailings weekly.
The price of a ferry from Kristiansand to Hirtshals typically range between $177* and $731*. On average the Kristiansand Hirtshals ferry is $383*. The cheapest Kristiansand Hirtshals ferry prices start from $177*. The average price for a foot passenger is $97*. The average price for a car is $347*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated June 25.
The distance between Kristiansand to Hirtshals is approximately 142 miles (229km) or 123 nautical miles.
Yes, Kristiansand Hirtshals ferries allow cars onboard with Color Line & Fjord Line between Kristiansand and Hirtshals. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Kristiansand and Hirtshals use our Deal Finder.
Color Line & Fjord Line allow foot passengers on Kristiansand Hirtshals ferries.
Color Line & Fjord Line allow pets on ferries from Kristiansand to Hirtshals. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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| Kristiansand - Hirtshals Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Norway | |
| Destination Country | Denmark | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Color Line & Fjord Line | |
| Average Price | $383 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 4 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 25 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 3 h 15 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 2 h 25 m | |
| First Ferry | 06:30 | |
| Last Ferry | 21:45 | |
| Distance | 123 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 June 2025.
The Norwegian city of Kristiansand is located in Vest-Agder county and is Norway's fifth largest city. The city was founded in 1641 by King Christian IV from who the city takes its name. The 'sand' component of the name refers to the sandy headland the city was built on. Many tourists visit the city, especially during the summer months, and of particular importance is Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park which is just to the east of the city. With just under 1 million visitors in 2012, the zoo is actually Norway's second most visited attraction, after Holmenkollen. Most of the zoo's animals are shown in their natural habitats. Animals on display include wolves, lions, tigers and lynx. Although the amusement park is open during the summer, the zoo is open all year round.
The city's port provides ferry connections to destinations in Sweden, Denmark and the UK. The two main routes that operate out of Kristiansand are to Gothenburg in Sweden, which begins and ends in Newcastle in the UK, and to Hirtshals in Denmark. The ferry terminal has good passenger facilities which include public telephones, toilets, a convenience store and good access for disabled passengers.
Hirtshals is a town and port located at the top of the Jutland Peninsular in northern Denmark and lies on the coast of the island of Vendsyssel-Thy. The town was developed around a man made harbour that was built between 1919 and 1931 and was connected to the rest of Denmark by a railway line, the Hirtshals-Hjorring line, in 1925. The town's fishing fleet is now one of the largest in Denmark and was facilitated by an expansion of the harbour in 1966, and along with tourism fishing plays an important role in the town's economy.
The town's shops are kept busy by passengers disembarking from ferries docking at the town's harbour. This is especially the case with Norwegian visitors who shop in the town year round. One of the most popular attractions in the town is the Nordsoen Oceanarium which is one of Europe's largest aquariums and contains over 70 different species in its collection.
Ferry services departing from the town's port depart to Bergen, Kristiansand, Stavanger, Langesund, Larvik, Seydisfjordur and Torshavn.
