BIFFO Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Hi to all. Am looking for a ferry to get me to or near Sweden. Travelling early may next year. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 "Unfortunately, there is no direct ferry from The United Kingdom to Sweden." Options are given for routes which all involve a short ferry or two plus a fair amount of driving... https://ferrygogo.com/ferry-to-sweden-from-uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hja Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 When we went we did Puttgarden crossing and then the Oresund Bridge. However you go is expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtravel Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 As far as I know you have discounts if you register with Oresund Go ( https://www.oresundsbron.com/en/private/oresundgo). I don't know that it also covers the other Danish bridge (Storaebelt). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterjl Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Hi. not long returned from Sweden. Lovely country and will return next year. we took train across then two nights three days through Belgium, Germany, then ferry Puttgarden to Rodby, and over the bridge to Malmo. About 2 and half days driving. Found a couple of good stops enroute where we could walk so it wasn’t full days driving. Try and get through Germany over a weekend so fewer lorries. have a good trip peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solwaybuggier Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 When we looked at it several years ago, the cost of the bridges (Oresund & Storaebelt) was a major disincentive. We were over 3500kg at that time - not so bad if you’re not classed as HGV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtravel Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 49 minutes ago, Solwaybuggier said: When we looked at it several years ago, the cost of the bridges (Oresund & Storaebelt) was a major disincentive. We were over 3500kg at that time - not so bad if you’re not classed as HGV. On the two bridges, the length also counts, above and below six metres. From memory above six costs exactly twice as much. However, even on ferries it counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 It's some time now since we last went to Sweden, and the travel arrangements I posted in a trip report on here have most definitely changed, so I won't link to it. However: The nearest you're going to get by ferry now is either Harwich-Hook of Holland (which we find a decent crossing, and about the most cost-effective - out overnight with a cabin, back on the day crossing, or Newcastle Ijmuiden, which we've never used). There is also still Hull-Rotterdam, but the Harwich-Hook crossing which drops you in a similar location trumps that in our opinion. The bridges are expensive, though various pre-arrangements can defray the cost, they do change from time-to-time. If you're happy to bypass Denmark, using the TT-Lines ferry from Germany, either Travemünde (generally cheaper) or Rostock to Trelleborg, can be both convenient and cost-effective (particularly if one of their "camper" offers is available at your desired time). I dismissed this option when we went, on the basis that departure/arrival times in Sweden were not particularly attractive. Then I discovered the Ställplats adjacent to the ferry at Trelleborg (when we called in the nearby supermarket). It's not particularly scenic, but it is functional and very convenient for late arrivals/early departures. (If it's still functioning, the one at Smygehuk about 10 miles away is considerably more scenic). There's a choice of official overnight places near the ports at Rostock and Travemünde. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek500 Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 (edited) We went Finnlines in 2019 from Travemünde to Malmo. About £100 each way which included two on board meals on the nine hour crossing. Mainly freight, and van was parked on the same deck as public area and free EHU. Overnighted night before in stellplatz at IKEA in Lubeck (great, walkable city, especially if keen on marzipan!!). Edited July 26, 2023 by derek500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRIGGER Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Started out at Calais , into Holland then Germany On our route to Norway we drove to Putgagarten Germany, queued half an hour for the ferry to Denmark, drove through Denmark, took us 9 days, and got a ferry to Sweden , from the top of DENMARK then drove through Sweden into Norway at GRONG fantastic trip, came back VIA the Oresund bridge, the cost of the bridge equaled the cost of the 2 ferries used, We wild camped and Aires the whole time away with no problems at all . Did not book anything in advance just winged it plenty of Ferries , just wait for the next one to come in . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterjl Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 I would agree the Oresund bridge is not cheap but we travel with two labradors and try to avoid long ferry crossings where they have to go in a kennel. this sept we take ferry to Shetland but, from Orkney, it’s only 7 hours and they will happily sleep in the van for that time ( labradors sleep anyway). used puttgarden ferry a few times over the years, a very slick system, book on line night before, flash your bar code, and drive on. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIFFO Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 OH…………. Back to drawing board. Think I was spoiled by Newcastle to Kristiansand in Norway many years ago. Simply ferried from Belfast to Cairnryan and doddled across to Newcastle. Anyway. Thanks for all your info. Appreciate it. Biffo. 👍👋🇮🇪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 On 26/07/2023 at 09:11, Robinhood said: There's a choice of official overnight places near the ports at Rostock and Travemünde. Would they be in Bord Atlas, or is there a better place to get info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Bordatlas has options at and around both ports, but frankly, if you have internet access just search google maps for "Wohnmobilstellplatz Rostock" (and likewise Travemünde) and check reviews and Streetview/Satellite. Some look rather more welcoming than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtravel Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 On 26/07/2023 at 09:11, Robinhood said: There's a choice of official overnight places near the ports at Rostock and Travemünde. Rostock Address Mühlendamm GPS 54.08405, 12.15242 Cost € 15.00 (only coins or EC circuit card (not Visa/Mastercard compatible). Amenities EHU € 0.00 H2O No Waste No Nautical No Cassette See note Shower No Wifi No Note Free EHU. Apparenlty without power limits. No disposal point avaibile except for WC cassette in a big and smelly tank. At the harbour there is another stop area (Campingcarinfos area # 14421 at GPS 54,09293, 12,1302) but... Pay attention: At time of my journey in my travel report I wrote: It is in the harbour area, I placed the camper in one of the reserved slots but while I am checking the payment system (you have to select the vehicle category, etcetera) Anna notices that there are pieces of glass on the ground. Surely a from a side screen of a motorhome whose door has been forced open. Coincidentally the installations of a funfair or amusement park are nearby... Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 22 hours ago, mtravel said: At the harbour there is another stop area (Campingcarinfos area # 14421 at GPS 54,09293, 12,1302) but... Pay attention: At time of my journey in my travel report I wrote: It is in the harbour area, I placed the camper in one of the reserved slots but while I am checking the payment system (you have to select the vehicle category, etcetera) Anna notices that there are pieces of glass on the ground. Surely a from a side screen of a motorhome whose door has been forced open. Coincidentally the installations of a funfair or amusement park are nearby... Max That's why I'm loath to park too close to a port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtravel Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 1 hour ago, colin said: That's why I'm loath to park too close to a port. Not always. I slept several times in Calais, first directly at the terminals (now no longer possible), the last two in the places reserved for campers in the P&O car park. Plus three times in Holyhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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