Puttgarden ⇄ Rødby · 45 min · about 19 km
Rødby ferry port: check-in at the end of the E47
Rødbyhavn is where Denmark starts if you arrive by ferry from Germany, and where it ends when you head home: the E47 from Copenhagen crosses Zealand, Falster and Lolland and runs straight into the Scandlines check-in lanes on the south coast. For most of our English-speaking readers this is the return leg, the port you reach after Copenhagen, so this page is written from that end, with the tunnel site next door thrown in.
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Rødby ferry port at a glance
Where it is
Scandlines Rødbyhavn, Færgestationsvej 5, 4970 RødbyWeather at the port
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Facilities
- Check-in booths at the end of the E47, with numbered waiting lanes and traffic lights
- Scandlines ticket sales at the check-in for those without a booking
- Terminal building for foot passengers
- Rødbyhavn village a few minutes away with shops and a bakery
- Lalandia holiday park and aquadome about 5 km from the port
- Femern A/S tunnel construction site and visitor centre east of the port
Put “Rødby-Puttgarden Scandlines Check-in” into the sat nav, as Scandlines suggests, and it takes you to the lanes. Wind and wave maps for the crossing are on our weather page, and Femern A/S has a livestream from the construction site next to the port.
Our visit: we arrived in Rødby on the ferry from Puttgarden at dusk in February 2025 and drove straight on to Copenhagen, so our photos of the Danish side are from the ferry deck rather than from the port itself.
Getting there by car
Rødbyhavn is the end of the road, literally: the E47 from Copenhagen crosses Zealand, the Farø bridges to Falster and the Guldborgsund tunnel to Lolland, and its last exit is the ferry check-in. Follow the signs “Puttgarden” or “Tyskland” and you cannot go wrong.
From Copenhagen: about 160 km on the E47 and E55, an hour and a half to two hours. The motorway is toll-free.
From Malmö and Sweden: the Øresund Bridge to Copenhagen, then the E47 south. Scandlines sells the bridge and the ferry as one combination ticket.
From Lolland and Falster: Maribo is about 20 minutes away, Nykøbing Falster about half an hour.
Check-in and boarding in Rødby
Same system as Puttgarden, same rules. Scandlines closes check-in for cars 15 minutes before departure; be there 30 minutes early. At the booth your booking code is scanned or your licence plate is read, and you are sent to a numbered waiting lane. When the light for your lane turns green you drive onto the car deck. The ferries are double-ended, so in Puttgarden you drive off at the other end without the ship turning round.
Without a booking you pay the harbour price at the check-in: from 111 euros for a Standard car ticket on 28 September 2026, against from 61.10 euros online if you book at least three days ahead. At the manned lane a handling fee from 15 euros can be added. Online and in the app you can book up to two hours before departure; booked on the day itself the online price is higher, so compare it with the harbour price.
Departure times are on the timetable, every ticket type on the prices page.
Reaching the port without a car
Rødbyhavn is a small place and the railway line to Rødby Færge closed to passenger trains when the through trains to Germany stopped in December 2019. Today the connection is by bus: check the current lines from Rødby, Maribo and Nykøbing Falster with the Danish journey planner (rejseplanen.dk) before you travel. Foot passengers check in at the terminal building and pay from 11 euros for a 1-day return ticket, a bike 3 euros extra (scandlines.com, 28 September 2026).
Arriving in Rødby from Puttgarden
The announcement to return to your car comes a few minutes before the ferry berths. There is no rush: the ship still has to make fast and lower the ramp. From the car deck you drive straight onto the E47 towards Copenhagen, or take the first exit into Rødbyhavn and the road to Rødby and Maribo. We arrived at dusk and were in central Copenhagen about an hour and a half later. Spot checks by the Danish police at the port exit happen, so keep passports or ID cards within reach.
The Fehmarnbelt tunnel next door
East of the ferry port, Femern A/S is building the Danish end of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel: an immersed road and rail tunnel to Puttgarden. The Danish portal is finished and the first tunnel elements were placed in 2026, and according to the plan Femern A/S published on 17 May 2026, the road opens at the earliest in 2031 and the railway later. Until it opens, the ferry is the only way across the belt, and Scandlines has said it intends to keep sailing afterwards. The construction harbour and the visitor centre are visible from the port road. More on our page about the Fehmarnbelt tunnel.
Rødby ferry port FAQ
What is the address of the Rødby ferry terminal?
Scandlines gives Færgestationsvej 5, 4970 Rødby. In the sat nav, “Rødby-Puttgarden Scandlines Check-in” works. The check-in sits at the very end of the E47.
How early should I be at the port?
Check-in for cars closes 15 minutes before departure. Aim for 30 minutes, more with a motorhome or a trailer or in the holidays.
Can I buy a ticket at the port?
Yes, at the check-in, but at the harbour price: from 111 euros for a Standard car ticket, against from 61.10 euros online if booked at least three days ahead (28 September 2026). Low Price tickets are online only.
How far is Rødby from Copenhagen?
About 160 km on the E47 and E55, roughly an hour and a half to two hours by car. A day trip to Copenhagen from Germany works with an early sailing.
Is Rødby the same as Rødbyhavn?
Rødby is the small town a few kilometres inland, Rødbyhavn is the harbour village where the ferry berths. Scandlines and most signs say Rødby, the check-in is in Rødbyhavn.
Which other ferries sail to Germany from Denmark?
Scandlines’ other route, Gedser Rostock, leaves from the southern tip of Falster, about 70 km east, and takes 2 hours. From Jutland there is no ferry: you drive across the border.
Sailing from Rødby? Check today’s fares and book directly with Scandlines.
Book ahead and save up to 50% compared with harbour prices.*
*For Standard tickets booked online at least 3 days before departure, compared with buying at the harbour on the day of travel. Limited availability at the Early Booker price.