Port of Hirtshals
Ferry port for Hirtshals, Denmark
Hirtshals, at the northern tip of Jutland, is Denmark’s main gateway to Norway and the North Atlantic. Color Line sails to Kristiansand and Larvik, Fjord Line to Kristiansand, Stavanger and Bergen, and Smyril Line’s Norröna to the Faroe Islands and Iceland.
Ferries from Port of Hirtshals
6 ferry routes on FerryConnect. Tap a route for timetables, operators and booking.
| To / from | Crossing time | Operators | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen | About 17h 30m – 17h 45m (via Stavanger) | Fjord Line | Cars & foot |
| Kristiansand | 2h 15m – 3h 15m | Color Line, Fjord Line | Cars & foot |
| Larvik | About 3h 45m | Color Line | Cars & foot |
| SeyðisfjörðurSeasonal | About 66h (via Tórshavn) | Smyril Line | Cars & foot |
| Stavanger | About 11h – 11h 45m | Fjord Line | Cars & foot |
| Tórshavn | About 31h – 40h 30m | Smyril Line | Cars & foot |
Sailing patterns from Port of Hirtshals
- Hirtshals → Larvik
Daily departures from Hirtshals on SuperSpeed 2, all year
Source: Color Line Denmark–Norway facts page, checked 2026-09-29
- Hirtshals → Bergen
Daily year-round: leaves Hirtshals in the evening, calls at Stavanger around 07:00 and arrives in Bergen at 13:00
Fjord Line’s timetable also shows sailings on the network that call at Kristiansand.
Source: Fjord Line Hirtshals–Stavanger–Bergen route page, checked 2026-09-29
- Hirtshals → Stavanger
Daily year-round; the evening departure from Hirtshals reaches Stavanger at about 07:00
Source: Fjord Line Hirtshals–Stavanger–Bergen route page, checked 2026-09-29
- Hirtshals → Tórshavn
Weekly all year, with a second weekly Denmark–Faroes sailing in summer. In the summer timetable Norröna leaves Hirtshals at 15:00 and reaches Tórshavn at 07:30 two days later
Source: Smyril Line sailing schedule, checked 2026-09-29
- Hirtshals → Seyðisfjörður
Weekly from mid-March to late November. Example from the 2026 timetable: leave Hirtshals Saturday 5 September at 15:00, Tórshavn Monday 7 September 13:00, arrive Seyðisfjörður Tuesday 8 September 09:00
No sailings to Iceland from 3 January to 8 March 2026.
Source: Smyril Line 2026 sailing schedule, checked 2026-09-29
Ferry Operators at Port of Hirtshals
Passenger terminal: Color Line terminal: Fergeterminalen Norgeskajen 2, 9850 Hirtshals
Ground Transport & Railway Links
The bus station and train station are within walking distance of the Color Line terminal
Color Line check-in opens two hours before departure and closes 15 minutes before
Hirtshals is at the end of the E39 motorway from Aalborg
Public harbour parking is available by the Color Line terminal.
Sat-nav address: Color Line terminal: Fergeterminalen Norgeskajen 2, 9850 Hirtshals
Sources: colorline.com · portofhirtshals.dk · Verified 2026-09-29 · How we verify
Ferry Routes from Port of Hirtshals
Hirtshals → Kristiansand
Crossing: 2h 15m – 3h 15m · Color Line, Fjord Line
Hirtshals → Larvik
Crossing: About 3h 45m · Color Line
Hirtshals → Bergen
Crossing: About 17h 30m – 17h 45m (via Stavanger) · Fjord Line
Hirtshals → Stavanger
Crossing: About 11h – 11h 45m · Fjord Line
Hirtshals → Tórshavn
Crossing: About 31h – 40h 30m · Smyril Line
Hirtshals → Seyðisfjörður
Crossing: About 66h (via Tórshavn) · Smyril Line
Port Logistics & Accommodation
Essential bookings for your crossing through Port of Hirtshals.