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By ferry across Europe

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From the Baltic to the Aegean, from Ireland to the Canaries: the map shows where we compare ferries. Find your crossing — you land straight on the operator's live booking.

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From Scandinavia to North Africa — prices and times straight from the operator

Book a ferry: Europe’s most popular ferry routes

Whether it’s the Dover–Calais ferry across the Channel, the Rostock–Gedser ferry to Denmark or Puttgarden–Rødby on the Vogelfluglinie: FlashFerry compares all of Europe’s major ferry routes. Sailings from Kiel to Scandinavia and the Baltics, the Tallinn–Helsinki ferry across the Baltic Sea or a ferry to Norway from Hirtshals — you’ll find them here in seconds, with prices straight from the operator.

Heading south, compare ferries from Croatia to Italy, to the Greek islands, to Sardinia, Corsica and the Canary Islands. You always book directly with well-known operators such as DFDS, Scandlines, Stena Line, Color Line, Finnlines or Moby — at the same price, with no markup. Booking a ferry has never been easier.

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Over 250 ferry operators and around 4,000 routes in a single search. See every crossing on your route, sorted by price and departure time.

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You pay the same price as booking directly with the operator — no service charge, no hidden extras. Our commission comes from the operator, not from you.

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Check departure times, duration and frequency without starting a booking — months ahead or right through the off-season.

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Twelve languages with local port names: Dover becomes Douvres in French, Genoa becomes Genova in Italian.

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Getting to the port, check-in times and the rules for cars, motorhomes and pets — compiled per route, not auto-generated.

How it works

Three steps from crossing to booking — no account, no newsletter, no booking fee.

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Enter your crossing

One field is enough: type a port or a route and the suggestions appear straight away. The arrow in the middle flips the direction.

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Every operator on your crossing side by side, with departure time, duration and fare — instead of twenty browser tabs.

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One click takes you to the operator's own booking page. You pay the same price there; our commission comes from the operator, not from you.

Frequently asked questions

Does FlashFerry cost anything?

No. Comparing is free and you book at the same price as directly with the operator.

How do I book my ferry?

Choose your route, click Search and complete the booking with the relevant operator.

Which operators are included?

Over 200 European operators such as Color Line, Stena Line, DFDS, TT-Line, Scandlines and many more.

How do I get to England by ferry?

The fastest crossing is Calais–Dover (around 90 minutes). Alternatives include Dunkirk–Dover, Hook of Holland–Harwich and Amsterdam–Newcastle. FlashFerry compares them all.

Which ferries go to Scandinavia?

Popular crossings include Rostock–Gedser and Puttgarden–Rødby to Denmark, Kiel–Oslo and Hirtshals–Kristiansand to Norway, and Travemünde–Trelleborg to Sweden.