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Ferries
Hello everyone,
We are currently planning our three-week trip to Norway in August 2026.
Our idea is to travel to Norway in a camper van and then do a few two- to four-day gravel / road tours around Bergen to Kristiansand. We will leave our camper van behind each time and return to it after the tour.
I have two questions:
What do you recommend for ferries from Hirtshals to Bergen and from Kristiansand to Hirtshals?
Which tours are a must in the southern region? We have already decided on one of these two tours: National Cycle Route 4 Loop or Rallarvegen Loop
Many thanks and best regards
Mischa
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1 Reply
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Hirtshals → Bergen
The main ferry operator on this long north-Atlantic crossing is Fjord Line:
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It runs daily or near-daily sailings from Hirtshals (Denmark) to Bergen (Norway) in the summer.
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Crossing time: ~16–18 hours depending on schedule/season.
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You can take your camper van and book a cabin or deck seat.
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You might find cheaper deals booking well in advance; ferries run in the evening and arrive next day.
Practical point: Ferries at this distance are slow compared to flying, but you’re saving mileage/time and keeping your camper ready for touring.
Kristiansand → Hirtshals
For heading home, the Kristiansand–Hirtshals ferry is much shorter and much easier logistics:
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Fjord Line and Color Line both operate this route.
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Duration: around 2½–3½ hours.
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Frequent sailings through summer make it flexible for planning your departure date/time.
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Camper vans are welcome; book spots well ahead of August.
Routes
https://cyclenorway.com/en/routes/rallarvegen-3/
https://cyclenorway.com/en/routes/lysefjorden-loop/
cyclenorway.com
Rallarvegen, Norway's Iconic Cycling Route
Norway's most scenic cycling route along the Hardangervidda Plateau follows the Bergen Railway Line from Haugastøl through Finse, Hallingskeid, Myrdal, and down to Flåm.
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