The two-hour Baltic crossing between Rostock and Gedser — tickets, schedules and car ferry tips.
The rostock gedser ferry connects the German Hanseatic port city of Rostock with Gedser, the southernmost town in Denmark, on the island of Falster. It is a popular choice for travellers coming from Berlin, Saxony, Brandenburg and Poland, who would otherwise face a longer drive west to Fehmarn.
Rostock ferry terminal lies in the city's large overseas port, close to the A19 motorway. Gedser ferry terminal is a compact harbour from which the E55 runs north. The route carries passengers and all common vehicle types, making it a classic rostock ferry denmark connection and a key part of scandlines rostock gedser operations.
Schematic illustration only — not a navigational chart.
The rostock to gedser ferry departs from Germany. Follow signs for the Fährhafen/Überseehafen, check in, and queue in the allocated lane. After a crossing of around two hours you arrive in Gedser, ready to drive north on the E55 towards Copenhagen — roughly 150 km away.
The gedser to rostock ferry runs in the opposite direction. Head south through Falster to the harbour, board, and arrive in Rostock with quick access to the A19 towards Berlin. Scandlines gedser rostock departures follow their own timetable, so check your return separately.
Rostock gedser tickets follow the same broad structure as other routes run by the operator. Look out for:
Both rostock ferry tickets and gedser ferry tickets, including gedser rostock ferry tickets for the return leg, are available from official channels only. Compare categories in our ticket guide.
The rostock gedser ferry timetable and rostock gedser ferry schedule list departures spread through the day. Frequency, check-in times and disruption notices are published by the operator.
Southern Danish harbour (illustrative).
On the rostock gedser car ferry, arrive early, have your booking reference and documents ready, and follow staff instructions at check-in. Vehicles are loaded by lane; drive slowly on the ramp and park as directed.
Leave the vehicle deck during the crossing and return only when called. Remember valid ID for every traveller and your vehicle papers.
The rostock gedser ferry cost — and the gedser rostock ferry price for the return — depend on vehicle size, passenger numbers, season, departure time, booking date and ticket flexibility.
From Gedser, the E55 runs north across Falster and Zealand to Copenhagen. From there the Øresund Bridge — a toll crossing run by Øresundsbron, a separate operator — leads to Malmö. This makes rostock gedser oresund bridge a practical road route from eastern Germany to southern Sweden, but it is not a direct Germany–Sweden ferry. See ferry and bridge combinations.
The rostock gedser crossing usually takes about two hours. Exact sailing times are in the official timetable.
Rostock gedser ferry booking and rostock gedser online booking are made through the operator's official website or app. We do not sell tickets.
The rostock gedser ferry price depends on vehicle type, passengers, date, departure and ticket flexibility. Only the official booking tool shows current fares.
Ferries to Denmark leave from the Rostock Überseehafen (overseas port) area, signposted from the A19 and the city.
Gedser is a small harbour town on the southern tip of Falster. From the terminal, the E55 motorway leads north towards Copenhagen.
It can be — especially from Berlin or eastern Germany. You drive from Gedser through Falster and Zealand to Copenhagen and then cross the Øresund Bridge to Malmö.
Yes. Campervans, caravans and trailers are carried, but they are priced as separate vehicle categories.
Ferries on this route generally offer food, drink and shopping, but facilities vary by vessel and season.
Foot passengers and cyclists can usually travel on this route. Check the official site for current conditions.
Live timetables and fares are published only by the official operator.