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Rodby to Puttgarden Ferry

  • 315 Weekly Sailings

  • Average Duration - 45 minutes

  • Average price - $117


The Rodby Puttgarden ferry route connects Denmark with Germany. Currently there is just the 1 ferry company operating this ferry service, Scandlines. The crossing operates up to 45 times each day with sailing durations from around 45 minutes.

Rodby Puttgarden sailing durations and frequency may vary from season to season so we’d advise doing a live check to get the most up to date information.
For more information, please visit our Ferries from Denmark to Germany page.
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Rodby - Puttgarden Ferry Route Summary
Departure CountryDenmark
Destination CountryGermany
No. of Operators1
OperatorsScandlines
Average Price$105
Average Daily Sailings42
Average Weekly Sailings287
Average Sailing Duration45 m
Fastest Sailing Duration34 m
First Ferry00:15
Last Ferry23:45
Distance12 Nautical Miles

* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 March 2025.

Rodby to Puttgarden Ferry Most Popular Questions

  • How long is the ferry from Rodby to Puttgarden?

    The ferry crossing time from Rodby to Puttgarden is approximately 45 minutes. Sailing duration may vary from season to season and by operator, so we would advise doing a live check using our Deal Finder.

  • How much is the ferry from Rodby to Puttgarden?

    Rodby to Puttgarden ferry price can differ depending on the season. The average price of a ferry from Rodby to Puttgarden is $105. Price exclusive of booking fees.

  • Which ferry companies operate between Rodby to Puttgarden?

    Scandlines provide the ferries from Rodby to Puttgarden.

  • How can I book ferry tickets from Rodby to Puttgarden?

    Book ferries from Rodby to Puttgarden through our deal finder and check our offers page to view the latest ferry offers. 

  • Can you travel as a foot passenger on the ferry from Rodby to Puttgarden?

    No, currently foot passengers are not allowed to travel on Rodby to Puttgarden ferries.

  • Can you take your car on the ferry from Rodby to Puttgarden?

    Yes, you can travel on the ferry with a car from Rodby to Puttgarden with

  • Can you bring pets on the ferry from Rodby to Puttgarden?

    Yes, pets are permitted onboard the ferry. You may need a pet passport. Please read the ferry operators pet guidelines. Currently you can bring pets on ferries with:

  • How far is Rodby to Puttgarden?

    The distance from Rodby to Puttgarden is 12 nautical miles.

Rodby Guide

The Danish town of Rodby is located on the island of Lolland. It is known for its ferry service to Puttgarden in Germany which is one of the busiest ferry routes in Europe. Large ferries depart every 30 minutes nearly 24 hours a day. The town's port is located around 5 km to the south west of the town centre.

The island of Lolland is sometimes called the "pancake island' in reference to its flatness. The highest point on the island is a mere 25 meters above sea level and is just outside the village of Horslunde. During the Second World War especially the island was a strategic communication highway for the Germans. Today, one of the major sources of income for the island is derived from sugar beet where large numbers of sugar beet fields can be seen.

Popular attractions in Rodby include the aqua park and holiday centre, the Lalandia Holiday Centre, which is the town's largest attraction. There is an Aquadome in the park where guests can enjoy a tropical climate whilst enjoying the water slides and many other water based activities. There are also many restaurants, shops and other children's activities in the park including Monky Tonky Land, mini golf, a ski slope, an ice rink and a bowling alley.


Puttgarden Guide

The German village of Puttgarden is located on the island of Fehmarn and lies on an important sea route between Germany and Denmark. The 18km wide strait, named the Fehmarn Belt, is located in the western Baltic Sea and separates Germany and Denmark. Between 1961 and 1963 a train ferry terminal was built in the village and at the same time the island was connected to the mainland by a bridge. Since the completion of the Great Belt Fixed Link in Denmark, the route via Puttgarden has become less used by trains, but the harbour is still used by Scandlines ferries.

Fehmarn island was part of the Danish Duchy of Schleswig between the Middle Ages and 1864 although when the Duchy was partitioned in 1544 it formed part of the Duchy of John the Elder. When he died without any heirs in 1580, the island became part of the Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp. Following the Great Northern War, Fehmarn along with the rest of Schleswig was united with the Danish Crown. In 1864 Schleswig passed to Prussia as a result of the Second Schleswig War.

A ferry service operates across the strait between Puttgarden and Rodby in Denmark with a crossing time of around 45 minutes.

Rodby to Puttgarden Ferry Timetables

Timetables between 3/17/2025 and 3/23/2025


Operator Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Sailing Days
Scandlines 00:15 01:00 45 minutes Sat
Scandlines 00:20 01:05 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Scandlines 00:45 01:30 45 minutes Sat
Scandlines 01:00 01:45 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Scandlines 01:15 02:00 45 minutes Sat
Scandlines 01:40 02:25 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Scandlines 02:15 03:00 45 minutes Sat
Scandlines 02:20 03:05 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Scandlines 02:45 03:30 45 minutes Sat
Scandlines 03:00 03:45 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Scandlines 03:15 04:00 45 minutes Sat
Scandlines 03:40 04:25 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Scandlines 04:15 05:00 45 minutes Sat
Scandlines 04:20 05:05 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Scandlines 04:45 05:30 45 minutes Sat
Scandlines 04:50 05:35 45 minutes Fri
Scandlines 05:00 05:45 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun
Scandlines 05:15 06:00 45 minutes Sat
Scandlines 05:40 06:14 34 minutes Tue
Scandlines 05:40 06:25 45 minutes Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Scandlines 05:45 06:30 45 minutes Sat
Scandlines 06:15 07:00 45 minutes Fri, Sat
Scandlines 06:20 07:05 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun
Scandlines 06:45 07:30 45 minutes Fri, Sat
Scandlines 07:00 07:45 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun
Scandlines 07:15 08:00 45 minutes Fri, Sat
Scandlines 07:40 08:25 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun
Scandlines 07:45 08:30 45 minutes Fri, Sat
Scandlines 08:15 09:00 45 minutes Fri, Sat
Scandlines 08:20 09:05 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun
Scandlines 08:45 09:30 45 minutes Fri, Sat
Scandlines 09:00 09:45 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun
Scandlines 09:15 10:00 45 minutes Fri, Sat
Scandlines 09:40 10:25 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun
Scandlines 09:45 10:30 45 minutes Fri, Sat
Scandlines 10:15 11:00 45 minutes Fri, Sat
Scandlines 10:20 11:05 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun
Scandlines 10:45 11:30 45 minutes Fri, Sat
Scandlines 11:00 11:45 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun
Scandlines 11:15 12:00 45 minutes Fri, Sat
Scandlines 11:40 12:25 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun
Scandlines 11:45 12:30 45 minutes Fri, Sat
Scandlines 12:15 13:00 45 minutes Fri, Sat
Scandlines 12:20 13:05 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun
Scandlines 12:45 13:30 45 minutes Fri, Sat
Scandlines 13:00 13:45 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun
Scandlines 13:15 14:00 45 minutes Fri
Scandlines 13:30 14:15 45 minutes Sat
Scandlines 13:40 14:25 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun
Scandlines 13:45 14:30 45 minutes Fri
Scandlines 14:15 15:00 45 minutes Fri
Scandlines 14:20 15:05 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Scandlines 14:45 15:30 45 minutes Fri
Scandlines 15:00 15:45 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Scandlines 15:15 16:00 45 minutes Fri
Scandlines 15:40 16:25 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Scandlines 15:45 16:30 45 minutes Fri
Scandlines 16:15 17:00 45 minutes Fri
Scandlines 16:20 17:05 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Scandlines 16:45 17:30 45 minutes Fri
Scandlines 17:00 17:45 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Scandlines 17:15 18:00 45 minutes Fri
Scandlines 17:40 18:25 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Scandlines 17:45 18:30 45 minutes Fri
Scandlines 18:15 19:00 45 minutes Fri
Scandlines 18:20 19:05 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Scandlines 18:45 19:30 45 minutes Fri
Scandlines 19:00 19:45 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Scandlines 19:15 20:00 45 minutes Fri
Scandlines 19:40 20:25 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Scandlines 19:45 20:30 45 minutes Fri
Scandlines 20:15 21:00 45 minutes Fri
Scandlines 20:20 21:05 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Scandlines 20:45 21:30 45 minutes Fri
Scandlines 21:00 21:45 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Scandlines 21:15 22:00 45 minutes Fri
Scandlines 21:40 22:25 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Scandlines 22:15 23:00 45 minutes Fri
Scandlines 22:20 23:05 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Scandlines 22:45 23:30 45 minutes Fri
Scandlines 23:00 23:45 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Scandlines 23:15 00:00 45 minutes Fri
Scandlines 23:40 00:25 45 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
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