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Ferry to Denmark 

Our ferry to Denmark travels up to four times a week connecting the South East of England to Western Denmark. Make the most of your holiday and discover more with DFDS Seaways.

Aboard the modern SIRENA SEAWAYS, DFDS Seaways conveniently and quickly connects you from Harwich to Esbjerg, Denmark. Families, couples and groups alike will find a great deal of facilities onboard from restaurants, bars and plenty of entertainment options including shops, cinema and much more. Denmark is a wonderful country home to a plethora of attractions for all, from the home of notorious children’s author Hans Christian Anderson and Legoland to the fascinating Maritime Museum in Esbjerg.

Our well-equipped Denmark ferries depart each day from our port in Harwich, Essex, which is located in the south east of England, at 17:45. All types of travellers are welcome on the DFDS Seaways ferry to Denmark, including families, couples and groups, and best of all you can even take your vehicle with you. Many travellers choose to take their vehicle to Denmark such as their car, motorbike, bicycle or even caravan due to our affordable rates and the flexibility that travelling via ferry with your own car in Denmark provides. Furthermore, we even allow pet travel onboard our Denmark ferries from only £19 per pet each way!

Ferry to Denmark

After a fun and relaxing time aboard, and great night’s sleep on the ferry you will arrive in Denmark at around 13:00 at our Esbjerg port. Esbjerg is a popular and beautiful city in Denmark, and is a great place to begin your Scandinavian adventure. Conveniently located on the West coast of Denmark, the ferry port city is close to major motorways such as the autobahn 7 connecting Denmark to Germany. Additionally, Esbjerg boasts more than 100 shops, an abundance of bars and restaurants, and who can forget an abundance of fantastic sights and attractions perfect for all to enjoy.

Don’t miss out on a trip of a lifetime and book your ferry to Denmark today.


Top destinations to visit in Denmark

Denmark comprises of more than 400 islands, 79 of which are populated offering plenty of different places and sights to explore. The country’s five beautiful regions are named Jutland, Funen, Zealand, Lolland-Falster and Bornholm all of which are packed with things to see, places to visit and sights to admire.

Popular locations within Denmark include:

Esbjerg

Ferry to Denmark

Located on the west coast of Denmark, within the Jutland Peninsular, which is known for its convenient location close to Billund (home to Legoland) and major roads connecting Denmark to Germany. This region is one of the most popular within Denmark, and is known to be the Gateway to Scandinavia.

The Jutland region also borders Germany via land providing brilliant motorways connecting to the rest of Denmark enabling you to explore more!

For more information on Esbjerg take a look at our Esbjerg travel guide.


Funen Island

To the east of Jutland is Funen. This well connected island is famous worldwide for being the homeland of renowned children’s author Hans Christian Anderson. Spend the day with your partner, family members or friends and visit the famous author’s home located in the island’s main city – Odense, which also boasts attractions such as Egeskov Castle, known to be one of the most extraordinary in Europe.

Driving time from Esbjerg to Odense is approximately 1 hour 40 minutes so getting there is very simple when you book a ferry to Denmark.


Copenhagen

Couple in Copenhagen

Take advantage of our affordable Harwich to Esbjerg ferry and visit Copenhagen. The nation’s capital city is located within the Zealand regions, which is also the country’s largest island.

Upon arriving via ferry at Esbjerg, Denmark you can easily drive to Copenhagen, which will take around 3 hours’ boasting plenty to see on the way. Top attractions within the capital include Copenhagen Zoo, the Danish National Gallery and Amalienborg Palace. Throughout the capital you will also find a vast range of places to eat, enjoy refreshing drinks and shop.

For more information on Copenhagen, see our Copenhagen travel guide.


Discover more and bring your car with you to Denmark

Car ferry to Denmark

Book a car ferry to Denmark today and start planning your exciting trip to Scandinavia. Due to excellent road connections throughout Denmark, you can easily explore nearby countries at ease. Some of which are only around 3 hours drive away including: Germany, Norway and Sweden. Car ferry crossings to Esbjerg really give you ultimate flexibility to explore not only Denmark, but surrounding countries too.

What’s more is DFDS Seaways allow several vehicle types onboard our ferry to Denmark, including motorcycles, bicycles and caravans.


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