Rostock to Gedser ferry: Germany to Denmark by sea
East of the busy Fehmarn Belt, the Rostock to Gedser ferry offers a direct link from northern Germany to the Danish island of Falster — the natural choice if you are travelling from Berlin or eastern Germany toward Copenhagen.
Crossing time and frequency
The Rostock to Gedser crossing takes about one hour and 45 minutes. Scandlines runs several sailings a day in each direction, spaced through the day and evening.
It is a relaxed, roll-on roll-off crossing: board your vehicle, head up to the café or deck, and you are in Denmark before long.
Why choose Rostock–Gedser?
For drivers coming from Berlin, Dresden or eastern Germany, Rostock–Gedser is usually the shortest overall route to Copenhagen, avoiding the longer road haul west to the Fehmarn Belt.
From Gedser, on the island of Falster, the E55 motorway runs north across the Farø and Storstrøm bridges onto Zealand and on toward Copenhagen.
Prices, vehicles and foot passengers
Fares depend mainly on vehicle size and date of travel, and booking ahead helps on busy summer weekends. Cars, motorhomes, coaches and cyclists are all carried.
Scandlines runs modern hybrid ferries on the route, part of its push to cut emissions on the Germany–Denmark corridors.
The ports
On the German side, sailings use Rostock's Überseehafen, well connected to the A19 motorway toward Berlin. Rostock-Warnemünde nearby is a popular Baltic seaside resort if you have time to linger.
Gedser is Denmark's southernmost town, small and quiet, and purpose-placed for a quick turnaround onto the road north.
Common questions
How long is the Rostock to Gedser ferry?+
About one hour and 45 minutes.
Is Rostock–Gedser better than Puttgarden–Rødby?+
It depends on where you start. Rostock–Gedser is usually shorter overall from Berlin and eastern Germany, while Puttgarden–Rødby suits travel from Hamburg and the west.
Who operates the Rostock to Gedser ferry?+
Scandlines, with modern hybrid ferries and several daily sailings.
Can foot passengers use the Rostock–Gedser ferry?+
Yes, foot passengers and cyclists are carried alongside vehicles.
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