Bornholm Ferry Timetable
All departures to Rønne
Departures for all three Bornholm routes in one place, with the check-in deadline for each port and an explanation of why the Køge night ferry carries a different date.
Every ferry to Bornholm calls at Rønne on the west coast, and all three routes are operated by Bornholmslinjen. This page brings their departures together and explains what you need to watch for when reading the timetable. How the routes differ and which one suits your journey is set out in the overview of ferries to Bornholm.
All departures to Rønne and back
Choose your date and route; return sailings from Rønne are on the second tab.
Departures to Rønne and back
Contents
What separates the three routes in the timetable
The three services behave very differently in the timetable, and for planning that matters more than the crossing time alone.
| Route | Crossing | Service | Character in the timetable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ystad - Rønne | 80 min | year-round, up to eight departures a day in each direction in high season | densely timed, a missed connection costs hours rather than the day |
| Sassnitz - Rønne | 3 hrs 20 to 3 hrs 45 | strongly seasonal | few departures, only occasional out of season |
| Køge - Rønne | 5 hrs 30 | year-round, usually daily | one night departure a day, arriving early in the morning |
What follows in practice: on the Ystad route the timetable is a choice, on the other two it is a constraint. If you travel from Sassnitz or Køge, you build the travel day around the ferry rather than the other way round.
Køge: why the departure falls after midnight
The night ferry from Køge leaves at 00:30, half an hour after midnight. In the timetable it therefore carries the date of the arrival day, not of the evening on which you have to be at the port.
If you book for a Saturday, you need to be in Køge on Friday evening. This shift is the most common source of booking errors on the route. It affects the journey there as well: the last train or coach from Copenhagen may leave before departure, particularly on Sundays and public holidays. The terminal at Køge opens accordingly only around 21:30 and is staffed from 22:00.
Check-in: when you have to be at the port
The deadlines differ by port and are shorter than you may expect from larger ferries. They are counted from the scheduled departure time and apply even when the ship is running late.
| Who or what | Ystad | Køge | Sassnitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicles up to 2.95 m and 3,500 kg, foot passengers, bicycles | 10 min | 15 min | 20 min |
| Electric car with reserved charging on board | 30 min | 30 min | 30 min |
| Wheelchair-accessible vehicles, passengers needing assistance | 30 min | 30 min | 30 min |
| Lorries, articulated lorries, semi-trailers, coaches | 30 min | 30 min | 30 min |
| Dangerous goods | not offered | 60 min | not offered |
It is best to charge your electric car before check-in; there are charging points near all the ferry ports. If you have reserved charging on board, a check-in deadline of 30 minutes applies. There is no luggage service at Sassnitz or Rønne; everyone carries their own bags on board.
Seasons: when the timetable thins out
Ystad and Køge run all year. What drives seasonal planning is Sassnitz: the direct service from Germany runs on five to six days a week in high season and on three to five days in spring and autumn; in November and December it usually sails only on Saturdays, and in 2027 not at all from early January to mid-March. Sailing days change from season to season, so the table above shows what actually runs on your date.
If you are travelling outside the summer months and counting on the direct ferry, check whether a sailing exists on the days you want before you book accommodation and your return. Out of season, the route via Ystad is almost always the more dependable one.
When to book
As soon as your travel dates are fixed, and earlier with a vehicle than without. During the Swedish and Danish summer holidays, vehicle spaces on popular departures go early; on the Køge and Sassnitz routes, with their limited number of departures, the effect is strongest. Because holiday homes on Bornholm usually change over on Saturdays, weekend spaces disappear first.
Fares are dynamic and rise with demand, so no reliable flat price can be given. For an overview of all ways to reach the island beyond the ferry, see the guide to getting to Bornholm.