Gedser – Rostock
Ferries to Germany
Gedser – Rostock
Ferries to Germany
The Gedser to Rostock ferry route is provided by 1 operator and is available for booking all year round. The ferry crossing from Gedser to Rostock takes approximately 1 hour and 59 minutes on ferries servicing this route. Gedser to Rostock ferry duration can range between 1 hour and 45 minutes and 2 hours and 10 minutes depending on the weather conditions.
There are around 51 weekly sailings from Gedser to Rostock. Scandlines provide up to 8 sailings per day. Please keep in mind that ferry timetables often increase during the high season.
The fastest ferry from Gedser to Rostock is with Scandlines in 1 hour and 45 minutes.
The fastest ferries from Gedser to Rostock usually cost around $149.
You can take an overnight ferry on the Gedser to Rostock route. The first overnight sailing departs at 01:45 and arrives in Gedser at 03:45.
There are no cabins on ferries from Gedser to Rostock due to the short sailing time.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Gedser to Rostock. Please ensure that your dog remains on a leash throughout the duration of the journey. While smaller animals must be transported in a suitable carrier.
Yes, cars are allowed on ferries with Scandlines between Gedser to Rostock.
Ferries currently do not allow foot passengers from Gedser to Rostock.
The price of a ferry from Gedser to Rostock can vary between $38 and $295 depending on the operator, season and whether you are travelling with a vehicle. The average price with a car is $178. Car prices can range from $73 and $295. Prices may vary for other vehicle types. All ferry prices can change from season to season.
Prices subject to change, pricing representative of searches over last 30 days.
Find cheap ferry tickets using our deal finder. It is highly recommended that you book in advance to ensure yourself the best possible prices and availability on the Rostock ferry.
Yes, you can easily do a day trip from Gedser to Rostock by ferry. Simply take the 09:00 ferry and arrive in Gedser at 11:00. This will give you plenty of time to explore and make it back for your return sailing.
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| Gedser - Rostock Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Denmark | |
| Destination Country | Germany | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Scandlines | |
| Average Price | $149* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 8 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 51 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1h 59m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 1h 45m | |
| First Ferry | 01:45 | |
| Last Ferry | 22:30 | |
| Distance | 26 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
Located at the southern end of the Danish island of Falster, in the Guldborgsund Municipality in Sjaelland region, the small town of Gedser is Denmark's southernmost town and has a population of around 760. As the town lies on the Baltic Sea coast, its port is very important in the area's economy. Infamously, Gedser was the first landing place of German troops during Germany's occupation of Denmark in 1940. A number of armoured cars and infantry troops hid in the ferry from Rostock and advanced into the harbour as soon as the ship docked, soon followed by another ferry.
The island on which Gedser is located, Falster Island, is in the south east of Denmark and forms part of the Sjaelland region and is administered by Guldborgsund Municipality. The island is home to Denmark's most southerly point, Gedser Odde, near Gedser.
A car ferry route has operated from Gedser to Rostock in Germany since 1995 and is operated by Scandlines. The crossing takes roughly 1 hour and 45 minutes.
The German city of Rostock is the largest city in the north German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and lies around 12 km from the Baltic Sea coast, on the banks of the Warnow River. Founded in 1419, the city's university, the University of Rostock, is one of the oldest in Germany that has been in continuous operation and is also one of the oldest universities in the world. The university's botanical garden, the Botanischer Garten Universitat Rostock, is open to the public and is a lovely place to visit. Drawing on the city's maritime connections, Rostock is also home to the annual Hanse Sail Festival which is where you will be able to see many large sailing ships and museum vessels taken out to sea. The festival is very popular and attracts around 1.5 million visitors each year. Also hosted by the city is the annual jazz festival called Ostee-Jazz (Baltic Sea Jazz) and is held every June.
The city's port is one of the most important ports in Europe and is Germany's largest. Ferry services operating from the port depart to Gedser in Denmark (2 hours), Trelleborg in Sweden (5 hours and 45 minutes, with a super fast ferry travelling to Hanko in Finland with a crossing time of 22 hours.
