Gedser port, getting there & the terminal
The ferry port sits at the southernmost point of Denmark, right on the edge of Gedser village. Here is how to reach it by car and by public transport, and how boarding works.
- Jernbanevejen 1, 4874 Gedser
- Right at the end of the E55
- Foot passengers board via the passenger bridge
Getting to Gedser ferry terminal
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Gedser ferry terminal is at Jernbanevejen 1, 4874 Gedser - at the southernmost point of Denmark and right on the edge of the village. The port area belongs to the ferry company itself, which keeps things simple: one entrance, one terminal building, short distances.
Arriving by car
The approach runs almost entirely along a single road. From Zealand and Copenhagen you take the E47/E55 south, cross the Farø bridges onto Falster and stay on the road towards Falster/Gedser - not towards Rødby. At the Nykøbing Falster exit you join the E55, which continues south as a bypass.
From Nykøbing Falster it is another 25 kilometres along Gedser Landevej. The road crosses rural Falster but stays on the main route throughout. In Gedser you follow the signs to the ferry port towards "Rostock" to the end of Jernbanevejen.
Useful markers for planning: Copenhagen to Gedser is around 150 kilometres, Nykøbing Falster to Gedser around 25. From Sweden the route runs across the Øresund Bridge and through Copenhagen onto the same axis.
Arriving by train and bus
The nearest station is Nykøbing Falster, reachable from Copenhagen by regional and intercity trains in about an hour and a half. From there Movia bus 740 takes about 40 minutes to Gedser; the terminus Gedser Færgehavn is right at the terminal.
The frequency is not the same all day: buses run less often in the evening and at weekends. Check the connection for your actual travel day rather than assuming a fixed hourly service.
Check-in and boarding
Check-in closes 15 minutes before departure. With a vehicle you use the blue lane with number plate recognition or the staffed yellow lane; the yellow one is the right choice for motorhomes, trailer combinations, travel with reduced mobility and buying a ticket on the spot.
On foot you check in inside the terminal and then board across the passenger bridge - unlike Rostock, no shuttle bus is involved, which is why 15 minutes is enough here. By bike, report at the gangway building, wait at the bicycle entrance and board across the ramp like the cars. The full process is on the check-in page, and the German side is covered by Rostock Port & Ferry Terminal.
Around the port
Gedser is small, but the port is more than a place to change transport: beach, mole and village centre are within walking distance, and the southernmost point of Denmark is a few kilometres away. If you are using the ferry for a day trip and do not want to drive all the way to Copenhagen, this is the easier plan.
For the return to Germany - reaching the terminal, choosing a fare and travelling on from Rostock - there is a page of its own: Gedser-Rostock Ferry.
FAQ
Common questions about Gedser port
What address do I put into the sat nav?+
Jernbanevejen 1, 4874 Gedser, Denmark. The port is at the end of the road through the village and signposted all the way from the E55.
How far is Copenhagen from Gedser?+
About 150 kilometres on the E55, roughly two hours' drive. The whole chain of legs is described on the page From Rostock to Copenhagen.
Can I reach the ferry port without a car?+
Yes. From Nykøbing Falster station Movia bus 740 runs to its terminus, Gedser Færgehavn, right at the terminal. It runs less often in the evening and at weekends.
When do I have to be at check-in?+
With a vehicle, 15 minutes before departure at the latest; on foot also 15 minutes, because you board across the passenger bridge here. In peak season allow 30 to 45 minutes. Details on the check-in page.
What is there to do in Gedser?+
The village sits at the southernmost point of Denmark, with the beach and harbour promenade within walking distance. For a day trip from Rostock, Gedser is the more relaxed alternative to Copenhagen.