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    Motorhome driving onto a ferry at a coastal port

    Ferries for motorhomes

    Discover where a ferry can take you and your motorhome — and how many driving kilometres you save. From the North Sea to Morocco, Iceland and the Canary Islands.

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    The sailing areas

    Five areas, each with its own crossing times, seasons and rules. Pick an area to filter the map.

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    Tap or click a connection for crossing times, price indications, pet rules and the kilometres saved.

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    Sailing areas

    North Sea & ChannelIrelandScandinavia, Baltic & IcelandMediterraneanMorocco, Tunisia & Canary Islands

    The biggest kilometre savings

    These connections take the most driving out of your trip.

    Destinations you can only reach by ferry

    Motorhome travel in Iceland & Faroe Islands

    Iceland & Faroe Islands

    Smyril Line from Hirtshals is the only way to get your motorhome to the Faroe Islands and Iceland — book months ahead.

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    Motorhome travel in Canary Islands

    Canary Islands

    Overwintering on the Canaries: 2 nights at sea from Huelva or Cádiz.

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    Motorhome travel in Sardinia

    Sardinia

    From Italy (high-frequency) or directly from Barcelona.

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    Motorhome travel in Corsica

    Corsica

    From southern France or Tuscany; combine with Sardinia via Bonifacio.

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    Motorhome travel in Balearic Islands

    Balearic Islands

    Overnight ferries from Barcelona/Valencia/Dénia; arrange campsites in advance.

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    Motorhome travel in Crete

    Crete

    Overnight ferry from Piraeus; popular with winter long-stayers.

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    Motorhome travel in Sicily

    Sicily

    20 minutes from the toe of Italy, or asleep on an overnight ferry.

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    Motorhome travel in Bornholm & Gotland

    Bornholm & Gotland

    Two Baltic gems you can only reach by ferry.

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    Motorhome travel in Great Britain & Ireland

    Great Britain & Ireland

    Ferry or Eurotunnel; Ireland can also be reached directly from France, without a UK ETA.

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    Motorhome travel in Morocco & Tunisia

    Morocco & Tunisia

    Africa is a 1.5-hour crossing away — or board in southern France and skip 2,500 km of driving.

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    Is the ferry worth it? Comparisons from Utrecht (NL)

    What sailing costs versus driving — in kilometres, time and comfort.

    Utrecht → Edinburgh (Scotland)

    By ferry

    IJmuiden–Newcastle: ±80 km driving NL + 16.75 hrs overnight ferry + ±195 km driving UK

    Driving

    ±330 km to Calais + Eurotunnel/ferry + ±760 km through England (total ±1,100 km driving)

    Saving: ±800–850 driving kilometres and a hotel night — you sleep on board; the ferry costs more in euros but saves fuel (±€150–200) and time

    Utrecht → London

    By ferry

    Hoek van Holland–Harwich: ±85 km driving NL + 7 hrs ferry (daytime) + ±130 km driving UK

    Driving

    ±330 km to Calais + 35 min Eurotunnel/1.5 hrs ferry + ±130 km to London

    Saving: ±250 fewer driving kilometres via Hoek; via Calais you are faster door to door though (±6.5 hrs vs ±10 hrs) — Calais/tunnel wins on time, Harwich on comfort and driving kilometres

    Utrecht → Dublin (Ireland): landbridge vs direct ferry

    By ferry

    Direct: drive to Cherbourg ±770 km + 19 hrs ferry (€500–900 high season); or drive to Dunkirk ±280 km + 24 hrs DFDS ferry (€550–850); no UK ETA needed

    Driving

    UK landbridge: ±330 km to Calais + Eurotunnel (€250–520) + ±570 km through GB + Holyhead–Dublin 3.5 hrs (€250–450) = ±900 driving kilometres and ±€500–970 in crossings

    Saving: Direct via Cherbourg/Dunkirk saves ±600–900 driving kilometres through GB, double check-ins and the UK ETA; on balance costs are comparable — the landbridge is more flexible and often faster though (±14 hrs vs ±24–26 hrs total)

    Utrecht → northern Spain (Santander/Bilbao)

    By ferry

    There is NO ferry NL→Spain; the nearest option is Portsmouth–Santander/Bilbao (±31 hrs), but then you first have to cross the Channel — only worthwhile if you're travelling via England anyway

    Driving

    ±1,400–1,460 km driving through Belgium/France (±13.5–14.5 hrs), the standard route for NL motorhomes

    Saving: For NL motorhomes the ferry saves nothing (a detour); for UK motorhomes Portsmouth–Santander actually saves ±1,300 km driving through France (±€250–400 fuel/tolls + 2 overnight stops)

    Utrecht → Portsmouth (departure port for western Channel/Spain ferries)

    By ferry

    Hoek van Holland–Harwich (7 hrs) + ±230 km driving Harwich→Portsmouth

    Driving

    ±330 km to Calais + Dover crossing + ±250 km driving to Portsmouth (total ±580 km driving)

    Saving: Via Harwich ±350 fewer driving kilometres but a longer total journey time; via Calais is more common and cheaper for those wanting to continue the same day to a Brittany Ferries sailing

    Utrecht → Oslo

    By ferry

    option A: drive to Kiel (±520 km, 5.5 hrs) + Color Line 20 hrs incl. mandatory cabin (€450–900 motorhome+2, indication); option B: drive to Hirtshals (±1,000 km, 10 hrs) + 3¼ hrs ferry to Kristiansand (€100–350) + 320 km to Oslo

    Driving

    ±1,430 km / ±15 hrs driving via Hamburg–Storebælt–Øresund–Gothenburg; tolls motorhome ≤3.5 t ±€165 (Storebælt €42 + Øresund €125), >3.5 t or >10 m considerably more

    Saving: The Hirtshals route is usually the cheapest and most flexible for motorhomes; Kiel–Oslo saves ±900 km driving and a hotel night but costs more on balance — pick it as a mini-cruise

    Kiel → Oslo

    By ferry

    20 hrs non-stop, daily at 14:00, cabin mandatory (€450–900 motorhome+2 high season, indication)

    Driving

    ±1,080 km / ±11.5 hrs via Storebælt+Øresund (tolls motorhome ±€165) or ±1,130 km via the Puttgarden ferry

    Saving: the ferry saves ±1,080 km, tolls, fuel (±€250-350 diesel calculated as a return) and an overnight stop; driving is faster on the clock

    Utrecht → Stockholm

    By ferry

    e.g. Travemünde/Rostock–Trelleborg (±480 km driving + 6-9 hrs ferry €120-350) and then 600 km through Sweden; or Kiel–Gothenburg + 470 km

    Driving

    ±1,650 km / ±17 hrs via Fehmarn/Jutland and the Øresund Bridge (tolls ±€165 motorhome)

    Saving: the overnight ferry Germany–Sweden replaces the Danish tolls and a hotel night; small time difference, greater comfort

    Travemünde → Helsinki

    By ferry

    Finnlines 30 hrs daily; motorhome package for 2 people incl. cabin €711–968 one-way (season-dependent, indication)

    Driving

    ±2,100 km via Poland + the Via Baltica (LT/LV/EE) + ferry Tallinn–Helsinki 2 hrs (±€70-180 motorhome) — 3-4 driving days; driving through Russia is not possible

    Saving: the ferry saves 3-4 driving days and ±€400-600 in fuel/campsites; the overland route is only interesting if you actually want to see the Baltic states

    Changed in 2025/2026

    Discontinued routes, new operators and withdrawn facilities.

    • Camping on board (sleeping in your motorhome on deck, Italy–Greece) was abolished as of 2025 by Anek/Superfast; Grimaldi/Minoan don't offer it either — the only known exception is Star Lines (Italy–Albania).
    • Stena Line stopped Rosslare–Cherbourg at the end of September 2025; Brittany Ferries now sails there as the only operator, daily.
    • Brittany Ferries is definitively ending Portsmouth–Le Havre (±Oct) and Poole–Cherbourg (±Nov) at the end of 2026; they still sail in summer 2026.
    • FRS/DFDS left Tarifa–Tanger Ville in May 2025; Baleària took over the concession (alongside AML).
    • DFDS Copenhagen–Oslo was sold as of 31 October 2024 and is now called Go Nordic Cruiseline (also Frederikshavn–Oslo).
    • Stena Grenaa–Halmstad has stopped (last sailing 30 April 2026).
    • There is no direct ferry Netherlands–Norway anymore since the bankruptcy of Holland Norway Lines (Sept 2023); the nearest embarkation is Hirtshals (DK) or Kiel (DE).
    • The Venice–Greece route is back since 2025 (Superfast and Grimaldi/Minoan) — so it has NOT moved to Trieste.
    • Baleària is taking over Armas Trasmediterránea (CNMC approval March 2026); brand names on the Morocco and Canary Islands routes may change, the routes remain.
    • Since 2 April 2025 a UK ETA is required for Great Britain (±£16 per person), including for Dutch nationals; not for Ireland.
    • Brittany Ferries took over Condor Ferries: Channel Islands sailings are now in the BF booking system (motorhomes only with a campsite reservation on Jersey/Guernsey).
    • New from July 2026: Gdańsk–Karlshamn (POLSCA/Polferries).
    • P&O Rotterdam–Hull simply continues daily in 2026 — rumours about it stopping are not true (only Hull–Zeebrugge disappeared in 2021, and Liverpool–Dublin for passengers at the end of 2023).

    Practical info for motorhomes

    Gas, pets, dimensions and the Morocco rules in one place.

    All connections

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    From ferry to a complete trip plan

    Know which crossing you are taking? Plan the rest with worked-out motorhome routes, or let the trip planner build a tailored itinerary.

    Prices are indications (one-way, motorhome ≤7 m + 2 people, high season, incl. cabin where mandatory). Timetables and fares change; always check with the ferry operator before booking.

    Last updated: August 2026