The port of Kristiansand is right down in the south of Norway and receives regular freight ferries to Kristiansand from Hirtshals in northern Denmark. Color Line runs the regular, high-speed service from Hirtshals, with a trip time of just over three hours.

There are four freight ferries to Kristiansand per day from the port of Hirtshals with Color Line which takes about 3 hours, 15 minutes onboard Superspeed. Summer weekends often see more frequent sailings, although prices from June through to August are generally a lot more expensive than at other times.

It is, therefore, always best to book freight ferries to Kristiansand online ahead of time as you are more likely to pick up some type of promotional deal over booking by phone. Facilities onboard Color Line’s high-sped service is pretty good, with well priced snacks and drinks and access for disabled people.

Kristiansand is one of Norway’s largest cities, by populace, and has plenty of allure making it worthy of a visit. It is the capital of Vest-Agder County and is often referred to as Kristiansand S to differentiate it from western Norway’s Kristiansund. In addition to the link from Denmark, freight ferries to Kristiansand also originate from England and Sweden.

The Fish market (Fiskebrygga) is one of the main attractions in the town, while the Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park (Kristiansand Dyrepark) is perfect for those with kids in tow. Also worth seeing just outsides the town is Ravens’ Valley (Ravnedalen), along with the Kristiansand Cannon Museum.

Tags: Color Line, Freight ferries, Hirtshals, Kristiansand, Kristiansand Zoo, Norway