Rostock - Gedser Timetable
Pick your date and you see the departures in both directions with arrival time, duration and the ship on duty. The times are loaded live from the route's current timetable for your date. In strong winds or during maintenance Scandlines may move or cancel individual sailings, so check your crossing again with the operator on the day.
One route, around the clock
Rostock - Gedser is the eastern of the two German Baltic ferries to Denmark, and the timetable above shows exactly this one connection. Scandlines runs it around the clock, at night as well, so you barely have to plan the crossing around the schedule.
What sets this route apart from the Fehmarn Belt crossing is not the time on board but the drive to it: from Berlin, Saxony and eastern Germany Rostock is much the shorter way, and Gedser puts you straight onto Falster heading for Copenhagen.
What to watch out for in the timetable
The route does not pause in winter, but the frequency varies over the year. In summer Scandlines adds sailings, from November to March the schedule is thinned out, and it can differ on public holidays. So set your actual date above.
For the opposite direction, switch to the return leg. The lists of departures are not a mirror image; each direction has its own times.
With a vehicle it is not the departure that decides but the space on board. During the summer holidays and on long weekends, places for motorhomes and car-and-caravan combinations go before the passenger spaces do.
FAQ
Common questions about the timetable
How often does the Rostock-Gedser ferry run? +
Scandlines sails up to 10 times a day in each direction on the direct route to Denmark, spread across the day.
How long is the crossing? +
Around two hours for the 52 kilometres at sea. Strong winds can make it slightly longer.
Does the timetable also cover the return trip? +
Yes, the overview shows departures in both directions. What else matters on the way back from Gedser is on the Gedser-Rostock Ferry page.
When do I have to be at check-in? +
15 minutes before departure at the latest, and better 30 to 45 minutes in peak season. As a foot passenger in Rostock, 30 minutes, because a shuttle bus runs to the ship. The process is on the check-in page.
Do the departure times change through the year? +
Yes. The route runs all year, but the number of daily sailings varies by season. That is why this page shows the times for the date you pick instead of a fixed table.
What does the crossing cost? +
That depends on your vehicle, the ticket type and how early you book. The fares are on the Prices & Fares page.
Found your departure?
Book your place on the sailing you want on the Rostock-Gedser route.