Port change at Fjord Line – Langesund in Norway will no longer be called at
Fjord Line is moving the port of call from Langesund to Kristiansand, thereby further expanding the service on the Ferries from Hirtshals to Kristiansand.
When the two Fjord Line ships MS Stavangerfjord and MS Bergensfjord resume service in May and June respectively following their refurbishment, they will operate permanently on the Bergen-Stavanger-Hirtshals-Kristiansand route.
By moving the port of call from Langesund to Kristiansand, Fjord Line aims to strategically strengthen the route between Hirtshals and Kristiansand to provide passengers with a fantastic offer all year round with a wide range of daily crossings. As before, the fastest alternative, the Fjord Line catamaran Fjord FSTR, will complement the offer on this route in spring, summer and fall.
Changes at a glance
The change of port of call from Langesund to Kristiansand results in the following route changes:
- Ferry Hirtshals-Langesund ››› Ferry Hirtshals-Kristiansand
- Ferry Bergen-Stavanger-Hirtshals-Langesund ››› Ferry Bergen-Stavanger-Hirtshals-Kristiansand
Short crossing time from Denmark to Norway
The crossing time for the MS Bergensfjord and MS Stavangerfjord on the Hirtshals – Kristiansand route will be 3 hours and 55 minutes. The crossing by catamaran fast ferry Fjord FSTR takes about 2 hours and 25 minutes.
For those who still want or need to travel via Langesund, the travel time by car between Kristiansand and Langesund is about 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Rebookings and cancellations
All affected customers will or have already been contacted by Fjord Line. For guests already booked on Ferry Hirtshals-Langesund, the following options are now available:
- Travel from the new port of departure Kristiansand/Hirtshals – A travel allowance for the additional distance between Langesund and Kristiansand can be granted by Fjord Line if the guest has to make a detour by road due to the changed port. Please request this lump sum via agentbooking@fjordline.com after completing the trip.
- Cancellation for a full refund of the fare of the route concerned.
- Rebooking to a new travel date in 2023: This does not incur a change fee or costs for a new date against the corresponding ticket (within the same season/period).
