[volvostud]

Anyone here know much about the ferry options coming out of Sweden?

We are headed over to pick up our new XC70 and are trying to figure out the best (some combo of fast, cheap, and easy).

Thinking the Trelleborg to Rostock sounds ideal, only 3 hrs from Gotenborg and only 155e, which is better than the got->Kiel at 400e.

So the question is, the 23:00 ferry takes a little over 7 hours and we have the option of not getting a cabin. What is that like? can we sleep in the car or do we have to hang out on deck? What I am getting at is can we get a decent rest or are we gonna be up the whole time if we don't get a cabin.

 

[jonas_lindquist]

You can never, on almost any ferry leaving Sweden, stay in the car.

I have already discussed the driving option Göteborg --> Helsingborg --> ferry --> Helsingör --> Rödby --> Ferry --> Puttgarden (Germany). But its a long drive. You can search for recent posts by me.

//Jonas

 

[gascos80]

Anyone here know much about the ferry options coming out of Sweden?

We are headed over to pick up our new XC70 and are trying to figure out the best (some combo of fast, cheap, and easy).

Thinking the Trelleborg to Rostock sounds ideal, only 3 hrs from Gotenborg and only 155e, which is better than the got->Kiel at 400e.

So the question is, the 23:00 ferry takes a little over 7 hours and we have the option of not getting a cabin. What is that like? can we sleep in the car or do we have to hang out on deck? What I am getting at is can we get a decent rest or are we gonna be up the whole time if we don't get a cabin.

It does not apply to any people here, but remember that the cheap person pays twice. Get a ferry to Kiel if you want to enjoy Europe south of Sweden...you will spend more than $500 by the time you get to Germany (gas, hotels, other ferries food), unless you are a driving nuts and can drive 15 hours straight through the night...

Above all, you'll get a taste of what the cruise ship is all about and might save a lot of $$$ in a future by staying away from them...

Being there, done that - twice...

 

[USER12JAN17]

The ferry to Helsinki is a treat as is Helsinki. Sailing out thru the archipelago at dusk is incredibly beautiful. The ship is full of Russians drying to drink the world dry. They get off in Helsinki and use handcarts to get the booze off. I can't speak highly enough of Helsinki, Finnish arts and crafts are among the world's best and to hear Sebelius in Finlandia Hall is one of lifes most memorable experiences,

 

[BKNCOSD]

Sent you an IM.

 

[volvostud]

I guess if you just want short and sweet ferries you are good to go with your Göteborg --> Helsingborg --> ferry --> Helsingör --> Rödby --> Ferry --> Puttgarden route, but how about a little more driving to do the Trelleborg ferry. I figure with gas, food, and ferry it will easily cost 100 euro less and put me in Germany closer to berlin than the other driving/ferry routes.

SO does anyone know about the Trelleborg ferry?

 

[gascos80]

The ferry to Helsinki is a treat as is Helsinki. Sailing out thru the archipelago at dusk is incredibly beautiful. The ship is full of Russians drying to drink the world dry. They get off in Helsinki and use handcarts to get the booze off. I can't speak highly enough of Helsinki, Finnish arts and crafts are among the world's best and to hear Sebelius in Finlandia Hall is one of lifes most memorable experiences,

Do you know about/ever visited a Savonlinna Opera Festival?

Google it, if not and see

http://gallery.rabinovich.org/v/leva/Trip+2008/Savonlinna/

 

[gascos80]

I guess if you just want short and sweet ferries you are good to go with your Göteborg --> Helsingborg --> ferry --> Helsingör --> Rödby --> Ferry --> Puttgarden route, but how about a little more driving to do the Trelleborg ferry. I figure with gas, food, and ferry it will easily cost 100 euro less and put me in Germany closer to berlin than the other driving/ferry routes.

SO does anyone know about the Trelleborg ferry?

http://www.scandlines.dk/DKFront/Front_COM

It is a 3 hour + drive to Trelleborg if there is no traffic anywhere. Kiel - Berlin or Rostock - Berlin - there is only 1 hour difference.

Price difference between the ferries - ~$150 for a car and a cabin for 2.

Do I wanna drive for 3+ hours on a day of a delivery to board at 22:45 and disembark at 6:00 next day after the trans-Atlantic flight instead of having a good dinner and good night sleep on a longer ferry ride to save $150?

Absolutely not...

But we all different, I guess...

 

[flybynight]

Here is what I personally like to do since I like to drive and frankly that is one the main reasons you pick up your car at the factory.
Relax and pick up the car and then drive south to Copenhagen. It is pretty cool to cross the Oresund Bridge. Spend a day in Copenhagen. Then either drive to Germany or take the short ferrry ride from Rodbyhavn. Get on the Autobahn and have a ball

Here is the sister ferry to the one we took:

And our ferry:

Waiting to leave Denmark for Germany:

And then the fun really begins!

 

[volvostud]

http://www.scandlines.dk/DKFront/Front_COM

It is a 3 hour + drive to Trelleborg if there is no traffic anywhere. Kiel - Berlin or Rostock - Berlin - there is only 1 hour difference.

Price difference between the ferries - ~$150 for a car and a cabin for 2.

Do I wanna drive for 3+ hours on a day of a delivery to board at 22:45 and disembark at 6:00 next day after the trans-Atlantic flight instead of having a good dinner and good night sleep on a longer ferry ride to save $150?

Absolutely not...

But we all different, I guess...

We actually planned our arrival a little better than that. we are arriving in Got 2 full days before our delivery day so we can see gotenburg without having to worry about parking our new car someplace. So the morning we pick up the wagon we can get on the road, and see some more of the swedish countryside rather than spend a third day in Got while we wait for the afternoon ferry.

But if anyone thinks the Trelleborg ferry is to be avoided I'd love to know.

 

[gascos80]

We actually planned our arrival a little better than that. we are arriving in Got 2 full days before our delivery day so we can see gotenburg without having to worry about parking our new car someplace. So the morning we pick up the wagon we can get on the road, and see some more of the swedish countryside rather than spend a third day in Got while we wait for the afternoon ferry.

But if anyone thinks the Trelleborg ferry is to be avoided I'd love to know.

Oh well...

There is an old and rather funny series of short "Q&A" anecdotes titled "Armenian Radio". The one (in the loose translation) reads:

Listener asks: "Why is it inappropriate to have sex in a middle of the busy street?"
Armenian Radio answers: "You will be really bothered by the bystander's advices..." (Bystanders will martyr you with advices...)

Got my drift? Do what is the best for you, and ignore us, the nosy bystanders...

 

[Big Will]

This is probably too late now to help you, but I have some experience with ferries in southern Sweden

There are quite a few different options and not all are advertised well online. I really like the ferry from Trelleborg to Sassnitz, Germany. It's 4 hours and costs 1020 SEK with the car and a 2nd person. That's 102 Euro roughly. Once in Sassnitz there is a pretty National Park called Jasmund that you can hike in along the cliffs overlooking the Baltic.

Another option that is even cheaper is to take the ferry from Trelleborg to Swinoujscie, Poland on Unity Lines. You have to buy these tickets at the ferry - you can't buy them online. IIRC the cost is 880 SEK with the car. There is also a ferry to Swinoujscie from Ystad on Unity Lines which you can reserve in advance. Swinoujscie is very close to Germany but the ferry ride is about 6.5 hours.

I do think the Öresunds Bridge is beautiful and worth a drive across though someday if not on this trip and Copenhagen is a wonderful city.

 

[BKNCOSD]

Ha ha...Kris, did you show that pic to the guy that bought your R?

 

[volvostud]

This is probably too late now to help you, but I have some experience with ferries in southern Sweden

There are quite a few different options and not all are advertised well online. I really like the ferry from Trelleborg to Sassnitz, Germany. It's 4 hours and costs 1020 SEK with the car and a 2nd person. That's 102 Euro roughly. Once in Sassnitz there is a pretty National Park called Jasmund that you can hike in along the cliffs overlooking the Baltic.

I actually figured out the Sassnitz ferry last week and we booked passage. We are on the 17:45 ferry which should give us plenty of time to get to Trelleborg from Got. We also booked a campsite in the park once we land. Should be a good time and much much cheaper than the Kiel ferry (130 Euro).

 

[flybynight]

Ha ha...Kris, did you show that pic to the guy that bought your R?

Opening up the car is healthy. Like a long run.

 

[Big Will]

Glad you found that ferry. If you need any other help or something quick to do in Southern Sweden just let me know. And enjoy your trip!

 

[volvostud]

Glad you found that ferry. If you need any other help or something quick to do in Southern Sweden just let me know. And enjoy your trip!

I've heard the south is where all the good glass makers are. Any thoughts on a place to stop by on our way south from Got? If we are rolling from Got around 11am we should have 6ish hours to make it to the ferry, which should be more than enough time for driving and a stop.

 

[BKNCOSD]

I have limited knowledge, but I think the area @ Kalmar and @ Vaxjo are where you will find the major glass makers. Those locations may be too far off your path.

 

[Big Will]

Bob is correct. They are wonderful places to visit. Kalmar in particular is a beautiful small city and the major glass factories are within a short drive of there but it is on the east coast of Sweden about 4 hours south of Stockholm...very worth a visit though if you have time.

Since you are passing through Skåne, you could take a short detour onto the Höganäs Peninsula just north of Helsingborg. There is a beautiful National Park there called Kullaberg at the northern tip with cliffs looking out to Denmark and also a piece of modern art along the shore (it's now considered its own little nation called Ladonia - you can become a citizen if you like )

 

[kalmarsund]

Hi @all!
As a German quite regurlarly attending VROM in Gothenburg or visiting friends in Eskilstuna I have tried all the ferry options and here`s my opinion: Take the Öresund-Bridge and then Rödby-Puttgarden by ferry. Even in an Amazon you can make the journey in one day - relaxed.
After passing Öresund, Denmark is a laugh, half an hour of sleep on the ferry (wife may be shopping perfume...) - and then enjoy the Autobahn-feeling, although speed has been limited over here, too. Most of the A1/A7 120km/h, but there are also stretches for faster driving.
Keen on checking out v/max? Take the A27 from "Walsroder Dreieck" to "Bremen", some 80 kilometers where you can push your pedal to the metal...but probably you`d better stay at a hotel before doing that. And if you like: There`s always a cup of coffee at my home in the Soltau-region for some Volvo-friends en route...
Would be nice to hear from you!
Jens