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Ferry Harwich-Esbjerg

Ferry Crossings to Denmark:

It is easy to bring your car to Denmark and to continue your journey south through Germany or by other ferry routes to Norway from Denmark or drive across the bridge to Sweden.

DFDS Seaways runs a ferry route between Harwich and Esbjerg in Denmark. The ferry sails up to 4 times weekly and you can make the ferry crossing by overnight to Denmark so that you are fully rested on arrival at the harbour in Esbjerg. There is ample opportunity for entertainment, eating and shopping tax-free aboard the DFDS ferry.

You save £ 10 per booking if you buy your ferry tickets online.

The DFDS ferry on the route is m.s. Dana Sirena (built in 2003). The ferry departs from Harwich, UK early in the evening and you arrive in Esbjerg, Denmark at lunchtime the next day.

The return departure is in the evening from Esbjerg, Denmark and the ferry docks at Harwich port by late morning the following day.

About the ferry Dana Sirena

The m.s. Dana Sirena sails the ferry route between Harwich and Esbjerg. The ferry can accommodate 623 passengers that can stay in its 196 cabins. Dana Sirena can also carry 435 cars in its hold. The ferry has a vast range of facilities onboard including 2 restaurants, a cafe and a bar as well as a private Lounge for Commodore De Luxe passengers. Kids are kept busy and entertained in the handy kidx club. Dana Sirena was built in 2003 and as such is one of the youngest ships in the fleet of DFDS Seaways. Dana Sirena boasts high quality cabins with television where you can use a film on demand service (extra charge).

Facts about m.s. DANA SIRENA:

  • Speed: 22.5 Knots
  • Length: 199.4 metres
  • Width: 25 metres
  • Weight: 23000 GRT
  • Engines: 2 x Wärtsila 9L46C, 9450 kW each

Book ferry tickets for the Harwich Esbjerg crossing here

Driving destinations through Denmark

If you take the Ferry crossing from Harwich to Esbjerg in Denmark you can bring your car and a caravan if you want. Then you can drive through Denmark to most of Scandinavia and Germany. There are excellent bridges linking all of Denmark and Sweden together.

If your destination is Norway you can take the DFDS Seaways ferry from Copenhagen to Oslo.

The drive from Esbjerg to Copenhagen is about 4 hours so you may choose to stay a night in Denmark before taking the connecting ferry to Oslo. As there are no direct ferry connection from the UK to Norway the ferry to Esbjerg and then from Copenhagen to Oslo is a great option.

You can easily drive from Esbjerg to Southern Europe through Germany.

See timetable and prices for the Harwich to Esbjerg ferry here