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Ebeltoft – Odden ferry

This is MOLSLINJEN’s second Kattegat route, and it works quite unlike the one from Aarhus. The crossing is shorter — 1 hour 15 minutes — but it runs only at weekends and only once a day. All 18 sailings recorded in our archive share that same crossing time, and MOLSLINJEN publishes roughly 75 minutes for Odden–Ebeltoft. Planning around this line is a matter of the calendar rather than the clock.

1 hr 15 minCrossing — 75 min on every sailing in our archive
Fri – SunWeekend service only, one sailing a day
17 OctLast departure in our archive for 2026
€50The only per-person fare in the archive, all sailings
MOLSLINJEN fast ferries, the same fleet as from AarhusCrossing times from our archive, 18 sailings recordedBook direct with the operator, no surcharge

Timetable Ebeltoft – Odden

The timetable is short enough to print here: from Ebeltoft the ferry leaves at 11:35 on Fridays and Saturdays and at 12:35 on Sundays. From Odden it leaves at 09:30 on Fridays and Saturdays and at 10:30 on Sundays. Monday to Thursday it does not sail at all. Our archive also shows the pattern is not entirely rigid: on Saturday 3 October the departure was at 12:35 rather than 11:35, and on Sunday 4 and Sunday 18 October there was no sailing at all. The last departure in our archive for 2026 is Saturday 17 October. Always check the specific date before you plan around it.

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The route on the map

From Ebeltoft on the south coast of Djursland east across the Kattegat to the ferry berth on Sjællands Odde. A quarter of an hour shorter than from Aarhus, but with a timetable that covers only the weekend.

  • Crossing timeAbout 75 min, confirmed by every sailing in our archive
  • DepartureEbeltoft: Færgevejen 60, 8400 Ebeltoft
  • ArrivalOdden: Oddenvej 388, 4583 Sjællands Odde
  • ServiceFriday, Saturday and Sunday, one sailing a day

Two Kattegat routes to Sjællands Odde

MOLSLINJEN sails to Odden from two Jutland harbours. They look similar on a map but behave very differently in practice.

Ebeltoft – Odden

From Djursland, weekends only

  • Crossing1 hr 15 min
  • SailingsOne a day, Fridays to Sundays only
  • Year-roundNo — last sailing in our archive 17 October 2026
  • Best forDjursland, Ebeltoft and the Grenaa area
  • DrawbackNo service Monday to Thursday

Aarhus – Odden

From Aarhus, all week

  • Crossing1 hr 30 min
  • SailingsUp to 11 each way on weekdays
  • Year-roundYes
  • Best forAarhus and east Jutland
  • DrawbackA quarter of an hour longer on the water

Via the Great Belt

E45 and E20 motorways

  • CrossingNo waiting, but the detour south
  • SailingsAround the clock
  • Year-roundYes
  • Best forSouthern Jutland towards Copenhagen
  • DrawbackConsiderably more driving from Djursland

Crossing times as published by MOLSLINJEN, retrieved 25 Aug 2026; the sailing pattern comes from our own archive. If you are staying on Djursland, the Ebeltoft route saves the drive into Aarhus — but only if your travel day falls at a weekend.

What to know before you book

Three things set this line apart from the main route out of Aarhus.

Ferry alongside the berth in port

It sails on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only

This is the sentence that matters most. Across our entire archive there is not a single sailing between Monday and Thursday. With just one departure a day, a return trip within the same weekend needs careful planning: the last run back from Odden leaves at 10:30 on Sunday. If you are travelling midweek, the Aarhus route is your only MOLSLINJEN option.

Wake behind a ferry on open water

The season ends in mid-October

The last departure in our archive for 2026 is Saturday 17 October. Daily queries for the following weekends return no sailings at all, while the year-round Rønne–Ystad route keeps running on exactly those dates. So it is the line that stops, not our data source. Outside the season you cross the Kattegat via Aarhus.

Ferry at the harbour mole in evening light

At Ebeltoft you can only pay by app

Paid parking is available at MOLSLINJEN’s harbours at both Ebeltoft and Odden, run by Q-Park rather than by the shipping line. But there is a difference: at Aarhus and Odden the machines take Dankort, Visa, Mastercard and Eurocard. For Ebeltoft the operator lists parking apps only — Q-Park, EasyPark, ParkMan and OK & Park One. If you do not have one of those on your phone, set it up before you travel.

Practical tips for the crossing

Five things that count on the Ebeltoft route.

The same ticket types as from Aarhus

MOLSLINJEN uses the same three ticket types right across the Kattegat: Lowprice from DKK 249, Standard from DKK 524 and BlueClass at DKK 950, each for up to nine people. Lowprice can be rebooked for a fee but not refunded. Standard rebooks free of charge and refunds against a fee. BlueClass is valid for twelve months on a departure of your choice and includes the business lounge. Trailers cost DKK 449 to DKK 749 depending on size. Our archive also holds 18 per-person fares, and every one of them is €50. Fares retrieved 25 Aug 2026.

The check-in deadline applies even if the ferry is late

As on the Aarhus route, deadlines are counted against the scheduled departure and apply even when the ferry is running late. Standard and Lowprice, and foot passengers: ten minutes. BlueClass: five. Motorcycles, caravans, trailers and vehicles over 2.95 m up to 3,500 kg: ten. Coaches: fifteen. Road trains and electric cars with a reserved charge: twenty. Disabled-adapted vehicles and foot passengers needing assistance: thirty. Arrive late and your reservation lapses.

The Sunday sailing is an hour later

On Fridays and Saturdays the ferry leaves Ebeltoft at 11:35 and Odden at 09:30. On Sundays both shift back by an hour, to 12:35 and 10:30. That sounds minor, but with only one sailing a day an hour is enough to upset a return journey. Note too that some Sundays in the archive have no sailing at all.

Ebeltoft is closer than Aarhus for Djursland

The route exists because it saves road miles for anyone living or holidaying on Djursland. From Ebeltoft, Grenaa and the holiday-home areas along the coast it is considerably shorter to the berth than driving into Aarhus harbour. If you live in Aarhus, on the other hand, that route is both nearer and far more frequent.

The same fast ferries as on the main line

MOLSLINJEN works the Kattegat with Express 2, Express 3 and Express 4. Express 2 is 112.6 m long, 30.5 m wide and makes up to 40 knots. For that very ship the operator publishes crossing times of about 90 minutes Odden–Aarhus and about 75 minutes Odden–Ebeltoft. Clearance is 2.10 m on the upper car deck and 4.60 m on the lower.

Across the Kattegat

Looking over the rail of a ferry during the crossing
A quarter of an hour shorter than from Aarhus — but weekends only.
Lifeboat on the deck of a ferry
The route is worked by the same Express fast ferries as the Aarhus line.

With a car, motorhome or bicycle

The shortcut for Djursland

The Ebeltoft route is not MOLSLINJEN’s main line, but it is the shortest way across the Kattegat for anyone already on Djursland. A quarter of an hour less on the water than from Aarhus, and considerably less driving for anyone east of the city. The catch is that the trip has to fall on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday in season.

  • Lowprice, Standard and BlueClass all cover up to nine people
  • Clearance 2.10 m on the upper car deck, 4.60 m on the lower
  • Trailers are booked separately, from DKK 449 for 3.0 × 1.85 m
  • Vehicles over 2.95 m high up to 3,500 kg: ten-minute check-in
  • Parking at Ebeltoft is paid by app only, not at a machine
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Motorhome boarding a ferry

Getting to the ferry berth at Ebeltoft

  1. Address – Færgevejen 60, 8400 Ebeltoft. The berth is south of the town at Ebeltoft ferry harbour.
  2. By car – From Aarhus take route 21 across Djursland; from Grenaa head south along the coast. Follow signs for the ferry harbour.
  3. Parking – Paid, operated by Q-Park. At Ebeltoft payment is possible by app only: Q-Park, EasyPark, ParkMan and OK & Park One.
  4. Departure times – Fridays and Saturdays at 11:35, Sundays at 12:35. No sailings Monday to Thursday.
Harbour with a ferry berth

The ports on this route

Location, getting there and other connections from both ports.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the ferry from Ebeltoft to Odden take?

About 75 minutes. All 18 sailings recorded in our archive show that crossing time, and MOLSLINJEN itself publishes around 75 minutes for Odden–Ebeltoft.

Which days does the ferry sail?

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, and just once each way per day. There is not a single Monday-to-Thursday sailing anywhere in our archive.

What time does the ferry sail?

From Ebeltoft at 11:35 on Fridays and Saturdays and at 12:35 on Sundays. From Odden at 09:30 on Fridays and Saturdays and at 10:30 on Sundays. The pattern is not entirely rigid: some Saturdays depart at 12:35, and some Sundays have no sailing at all.

Does the route run all year?

No. The last departure in our archive for 2026 is Saturday 17 October. Queries for the following weekends return nothing, while the year-round Rønne–Ystad route keeps sailing on those same dates. Outside the season, use the Aarhus route.

What does the Ebeltoft–Odden ferry cost?

MOLSLINJEN uses the same ticket types as on the Aarhus route: Lowprice from DKK 249, Standard from DKK 524 and BlueClass at DKK 950, each for up to nine people. Trailers cost DKK 449 to DKK 749 by size. Our archive holds 18 per-person fares, all at €50. Fares retrieved 25 Aug 2026.

Ebeltoft or Aarhus?

It depends where you start and when you travel. From Djursland, Ebeltoft is both a shorter drive and a quarter of an hour faster on the water. But the line runs Friday to Sunday and only in season, whereas the Aarhus route offers up to eleven sailings a day all year.

Can I park at the ferry at Ebeltoft?

Yes, for a fee, and parking is run by Q-Park. Note, though, that for Ebeltoft the operator lists parking apps only — Q-Park, EasyPark, ParkMan and OK & Park One. At Aarhus and Odden the machines also take cards.

When do I need to be at the harbour?

Standard and Lowprice, and foot passengers: ten minutes before departure. BlueClass: five. Motorcycles, caravans, trailers and vehicles over 2.95 m up to 3,500 kg: ten. Coaches: fifteen. Road trains and electric cars with a reserved charge: twenty. Disabled-adapted vehicles and foot passengers needing assistance: thirty. The deadlines apply even if the ferry is delayed.

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