Rødby to Puttgarden Ferry

Tickets, Timetable & Prices

Ferries from Denmark to Germany

Key Facts

The ferry from Rødby to Puttgarden is operated by Scandlines. The crossing takes 40min–45min. There are about 307 departures in the next seven days. Published departure times range from 00:20 to 23:40.

Crossing time
40min – 45min
Frequency
44x daily
Operator
Scandlines
Departures
00:20 – 23:40

Next departures

DateDepartureArrivalDurationOperator
00:2001:0545minScandlines
01:0001:4444minScandlines
01:3002:1545minScandlines
01:4002:2545minScandlines
02:2003:0545minScandlines
03:0003:4444minScandlines
03:3004:1545minScandlines
03:4004:2545minScandlines
04:2005:0545minScandlines
05:0005:4444minScandlines

Weekly schedule

DayDeparture timesOperator
Monday00:20, 01:00, 01:30, 01:40, 02:20, 03:00, 03:30, 03:40, 04:20, 05:00, 05:30, 05:40, 06:20, 07:00, 07:30, 07:40, 08:20, 09:00, 09:30, 09:40, 10:20, 11:00, 11:30, 11:40, 12:20, 13:00, 13:30, 13:40, 14:20, 15:00, 15:30, 15:40, 16:20, 17:00, 17:30, 17:40, 18:20, 19:00, 19:35, 19:40, 20:20, 21:00, 21:30, 21:40, 22:20, 23:00, 23:40Scandlines
Tuesday00:20, 01:00, 01:35, 02:20, 03:00, 03:30, 03:40, 04:20, 05:00, 05:30, 05:40, 06:20, 07:00, 07:30, 07:40, 08:20, 09:00, 09:30, 09:40, 10:20, 11:00, 11:30, 11:40, 12:20, 13:00, 13:30, 13:40, 14:20, 15:00, 15:30, 15:40, 16:20, 17:00, 17:30, 17:40, 18:20, 19:00, 19:30, 19:40, 20:20, 21:00, 21:40, 22:20, 23:40Scandlines
Wednesday00:20, 01:30, 01:40, 02:20, 03:00, 03:30, 03:40, 04:20, 05:00, 05:30, 05:40, 06:20, 07:00, 07:30, 07:40, 08:20, 09:00, 09:30, 09:40, 10:20, 11:00, 11:30, 11:40, 12:20, 13:00, 13:30, 13:40, 14:20, 15:00, 15:30, 15:40, 16:20, 17:00, 17:30, 17:40, 18:20, 19:00, 19:30, 19:40, 20:20, 21:00, 21:40, 22:20, 23:00, 23:40Scandlines
Thursday00:20, 01:00, 01:40, 02:20, 03:00, 03:30, 03:40, 04:20, 05:00, 05:30, 05:40, 06:20, 07:00, 07:30, 07:40, 08:20, 09:00, 09:30, 09:40, 10:20, 11:00, 11:30, 11:40, 12:20, 13:00, 13:30, 13:40, 14:20, 15:00, 15:30, 15:40, 16:20, 17:00, 17:30, 17:40, 18:20, 19:00, 19:35, 19:40, 20:20, 21:00, 21:30, 21:40, 22:20, 23:00, 23:40Scandlines
Friday00:20, 01:00, 01:35, 02:20, 03:00, 03:30, 03:40, 04:20, 05:00, 05:30, 05:40, 06:20, 07:00, 07:30, 07:40, 08:20, 09:00, 09:40, 10:20, 11:00, 11:30, 11:40, 12:20, 13:00, 13:30, 13:40, 14:20, 15:00, 15:30, 15:40, 16:20, 17:00, 17:30, 17:40, 18:20, 19:00, 19:30, 19:40, 20:20, 21:00, 21:30, 21:40, 22:20, 23:30, 23:40Scandlines
Saturday00:20, 01:30, 01:40, 02:20, 03:30, 03:40, 04:20, 05:00, 05:30, 05:40, 06:20, 07:00, 07:30, 07:40, 08:20, 09:00, 09:30, 09:40, 10:20, 11:00, 11:30, 11:40, 12:20, 13:00, 13:30, 13:40, 14:20, 15:00, 15:30, 15:40, 16:20, 17:00, 17:30, 17:40, 18:20, 19:00, 19:30, 19:40, 20:20, 21:00, 21:40, 22:20, 23:00, 23:40Scandlines
Sunday00:20, 01:00, 01:40, 02:30, 02:50, 03:10, 04:20, 05:00, 05:40, 06:20, 07:00, 07:40, 08:20, 09:00, 09:40, 10:20, 11:00, 11:40, 12:20, 13:00, 13:40, 14:20, 15:00, 15:40, 16:20, 17:00, 17:40, 18:20, 19:00, 19:40, 20:20, 21:00, 21:40, 22:20, 23:00, 23:40Scandlines

Route Overview

The Rødby-Puttgarden ferry route connects Denmark's island of Lolland with Germany's island of Fehmarn, crossing the Fehmarn Belt. This 19-kilometer (10.2 nautical miles) international passage operates with a consistent sailing duration of 45 minutes. The route is serviced by a single ferry operator, offering high-frequency departures to facilitate continuous vehicle and passenger transit between Scandinavia and Central Europe. Daily sailings can reach up to 48 departures per day during peak seasons, maintaining a minimum of 36 departures in off-peak periods. Schedules are structured around a shuttle service model, with ferries departing every 30 minutes for much of the operational day. This pattern ensures minimal waiting times for both freight and private vehicle traffic. The consistent 45-minute crossing time remains constant across all operational seasons, unaffected by typical weather variations due to the short distance and sheltered nature of the Fehmarn Belt. This route carries an annual average of 7.2 million passengers and 1.8 million cars, underscoring its role as a vital transport link.

Operating Ferry Companies

  • Scandlines

Denmark – Germany

Ferry from Puttgarden to Rødby