New ferry line from Rostock to Sweden, Stockholm & Gotland bookable from now on

The Swedish shipping company Rederi AB Gotland, which also owns the subsidiary Destination Gotland subsidiary, is planning a new ferry route between Nynäshamn and Germany

Ferry connections from Hansa Destinations (Hansalinjen)

The Hansa Destinations (Hansalinjen) Ferries from Rostock to Sweden and Gotland will operate on these routes.

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MS Drotten from Hansa Destinations arrives at the port of Rostock

MS Drotten from Hansa Destinations arrives at the port of Rostock

In order to reduce emissions from domestic transport and at the same time bring Sweden closer to the European continent, Rederi Gotland AB is planning a new ferry line with the working title of Hansalinjen Hansalinjen. The new route will serve the ports of Rostock(Germany) and Nynäshamn to Stockholm (Sweden), with the possibility for some voyages to call at the port of Visby on the island of Gotland.

Rederi AB Gotland has received an eco-grant from the Swedish government to shift truck traffic from land to sea on the busy route from southern Sweden to Mälardalen. The ferry line will save at least as much time as the current road traffic between Germany and the Mälardalen region in Sweden.

Through the aid, Rederi AB Gotland contributes to improving the climate balance of the Swedish transport system. Shifting freight traffic from road to sea between Rostock and Nynäshamn is estimated to reduce emissions in this area by around 20 %.

“We want to help relieve pressure on the road network and reduce traffic emissions. As a first step, we are planning a freight line for logistics companies that want to reduce their carbon footprint and contribute to meeting Sweden’s and the EU’s climate targets,” says Håkan Johansson, CEO of Rederi AB Gotland.

A new ferry line would be a sister operation of the shipping company Destination Gotland, which connects the old Hanseatic cities of Rostock, Visby and Stockholm.
This opens up a new route for all German travellers wishing to visit Gotland and Sweden, while the new ferry line could be an important contribution for all Swedish travellers wishing to reach the European continent directly by car, ship and train.

“As our trips can be linked to the Interrail card, rail travelers can also take the Ferry from Nynäshamn and board the train in Rostock to travel on to Europe. At the same time, Sweden and Gotland would also become more accessible for European travellers,” says Håkan Johansson, CEO of Rederi AB Gotland.

The eco-grant is part of a larger effort to implement Sweden’s national freight transport strategy, an important part of which is shifting freight from road to sea. The new Ferry Rostock-Nynäshamn is expected to start in summer 2021. The exact start date, which ferry serves the route and other information is not yet known.

Alternative ferry connections to Sweden

As there are still a few days to go until the official start of the new ferry connection to Sweden and the online booking start date has not yet been set, the following ferry connections are currently available as alternatives:

• Ferry Sassnitz – Ystad with FRS Baltic
• Ferry Rostock – Trelleborg with TT-Line or Stena Line
• Ferry Rostock – Gedser with Scandlines
• Ferry Puttgarden – Rödby with Scandlines
• Ferry Kiel – Gothenburg with Stena Line
• Ferry Swinoujscie – Ystad with Polferries or Unity Line
• Ferry Swinoujscie – Trelleborg with TT-Line
• Ferry Travemünde – Trelleborg with TT-Line
• Ferry Travemünde – Malmö with Finnlines
• Ferry Travemünde – Helsinki with Finnlines