Puttgarden to Rødby Ferry
Puttgarden-Rødby is the classic Germany-Denmark ferry — the "Vogelfluglinie" (Bird Flight Line) — 45-minute crossing every 30 minutes. Scandlines operates 6 modern ferries with electric hybrid propulsion. Cheap fast car ferry perfect for Hamburg → Copenhagen road trip. The Fehmarnbelt tunnel is under construction (opens 2029) — until then, this is the standard route.
Crossing time
45 min
Price range
EUR 60-110 car with driver · EUR 15-25 foot passenger
Cars
Allowed
Frequency
Every 30 min · 24h operation
Time saved vs land route
2h 45m saved
Land alternative: Via Jutland (Denmark mainland) 3-4 hours drive — 3.5h
Ferry operators on this route
Scandlines
Year-round · summer peak
Best for
- 1Hamburg → Copenhagen road trip
- 2Berlin → Copenhagen (fastest ferry route)
- 3Kiel / Northern Germany → Denmark
- 4European road trippers avoiding Jutland long-drive
Booking + prices
Prices
EUR 60-110 car with driver · EUR 15-25 foot passenger
Vehicle allowed: Yes
Pets allowed: Yes
How to book
Direct Ferries covers Scandlines.
Hotels either side of the crossing
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FAQs — Puttgarden to Rødby
How does the Puttgarden-Rødby ferry work?
Drive on ferry from Puttgarden → 45 min crossing → drive off in Rødby. Trains + coaches also loaded. Very efficient — feels more like a bridge crossing than a ferry.
Fehmarnbelt tunnel — when will it replace this ferry?
Under construction. Opens 2029 (18 km tunnel). Ferry will likely continue post-tunnel for pax not paying tunnel toll + cargo.