DFDS
We sell 84 Ferries routes operated by DFDS, on their fares and their conditions.

DFDS runs 84 routes we sell across 5 countries, calling at 18 places. The cheapest fare is €11.88. A median route runs 360 km, about 10h 55m at the carrier's typical cruising speed of 33 km/h.
What DFDS runs
- 84Routes we sell
- 18Places served
- 5Countries
- 360 kmMedian route
- 516 kmLongest route
- A typical journey
- The median DFDS route we sell is 360 km, which is about 10h 55m at their typical cruising speed of 33 km/h.
- Fare conditions
- Fares on this carrier can be changed for a fee. They cannot be refunded.
- On board
- This carrier publishes Bar, Bicycles, Cabins, Cafe, Restaurant, Restrooms across its fleet.
- Carbon per passenger
- About 23 grams per passenger kilometer, which is roughly 8.3 kg over a median route.
- Where it runs
- Routes in 5 countries on our network.
- Busiest places
- IJmuiden, Velsen, South Shields, Kings Lynn, Peterborough, Derby, Hull, Klaipėda
Routes operated by DFDS
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How far people travel to get here
Every origin we sell by Ferries, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.
| Distance | Routes | Share | Nearest of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 200 km | 8 | 10% | Calais, 43 km |
| 200 to 600 km | 76 | 90% | King's Lynn, 277 km |
On board
Common questions about DFDS
What does DFDS run?
DFDS runs 84 of the Ferries routes we sell, calling at 18 places across 5 countries Those routes come from the published operator catalog rather than from a list we wrote, so a route only appears here if the carrier actually serves it.
How much do DFDS tickets cost?
The cheapest DFDS fare we sell is €11.88 for one passenger, across 84 routes The median route runs 360 km in a straight line. Fares include taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so the figure here is the figure at checkout.
Are DFDS tickets refundable?
DFDS fares can be changed for €5.00 and cannot be refunded, across all 84 routes we sell. The condition is shown again on the offer and once more before you pay.
What is on board an DFDS service?
DFDS publishes Bar, Bicycles, Cabins, Cafe, Restaurant, Restrooms across its fleet, on the 84 routes we sell. A median journey with this carrier runs about 10h 55m, which is long enough for the difference between a carrier with power outlets and one without to matter.
What is the longest route DFDS runs?
The longest DFDS route we sell runs from Amsterdam to Newcastle upon Tyne, 516 km in a straight line. A median journey with this carrier takes about 10h 55m at their typical cruising speed, so the long routes are considerably more than that.
Where does DFDS operate?
DFDS is based in United Kingdom and runs routes we sell in 5 countries The places it calls at most often are IJmuiden, Velsen-Zuid, South Shields. Those are computed from the routes in the catalog rather than from anything the carrier tells us about its own network.
Where these numbers come from
Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance on this page are real and come from open data. Where a corridor has a filed timetable the departure times are real too, and ferry fares are the prices the operators publish themselves.
Prices come from the supplier wherever we hold a live quote. Elsewhere we show an indicative price built from the real distance, the real operator and a fare curve over lead time, day of the week and season. Those are labeled Estimated fare and cannot be booked.
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