Norway ferry
Horten to Moss ferry
- Operator
- Statens vegvesen, Torghatten Sør
- Crossing
- 35 min
- Sailings / day
- 107
- Runs
- Daily
How long does it take?
The crossing takes about 35 min.
Who operates it?
Statens vegvesen and Torghatten Sør operate this crossing.
How often does it run?
107 sailings a day, every day.
First & last departure
Around 00:00 and 23:45 on operating days.
At a glance
Service pattern
Days shown are the typical operating pattern. SailNordic lists the schedule shape from published data — individual departure times shift with the season, so confirm the exact timetable with Statens vegvesen before you travel.
Timetable
Horten to Moss departure times
107 listed departures · published for 6 Jan 2026 – 20 Jun 2027. Sailings can change — confirm with Statens vegvesen before you travel.
| Departs | Arrives | Crossing | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 00:35 | 35 min | Sat |
| 04:45 | 05:20 | 35 min | Mon–Fri |
| 05:15 | 05:50 | 35 min | Mon–Fri |
| 05:45 | 06:20 | 35 min | Mon–Fri |
| 06:15 | 06:50 | 35 min | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
| 06:30 | 07:05 | 35 min | Thu, Sun |
| 06:45 | 07:20 | 35 min | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
| 07:15 | 07:50 | 35 min | Daily |
| 07:30 | 08:05 | 35 min | Daily |
| 07:45 | 08:20 | 35 min | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
| 08:00 | 08:35 | 35 min | Sun |
| 08:15 | 08:50 | 35 min | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
| 08:20 | 08:55 | 35 min | Daily |
| 08:35 | 09:10 | 35 min | Mon–Fri |
| 08:45 | 09:20 | 35 min | Thu, Sat, Sun |
| 08:55 | 09:30 | 35 min | Mon–Fri |
| 09:00 | 09:35 | 35 min | Daily |
| 09:15 | 09:50 | 35 min | Daily |
| 09:30 | 10:05 | 35 min | Mon–Fri |
| 09:45 | 10:20 | 35 min | Thu, Sat, Sun |
| 09:50 | 10:25 | 35 min | Mon–Fri |
| 10:05 | 10:40 | 35 min | Mon–Fri |
| 10:10 | 10:45 | 35 min | Sun |
| 10:15 | 10:50 | 35 min | Thu, Sat |
| 10:25 | 11:00 | 35 min | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| 10:30 | 11:05 | 35 min | Daily |
| 10:45 | 11:20 | 35 min | Daily |
| 11:00 | 11:35 | 35 min | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| 11:05 | 11:40 | 35 min | Sat |
| 11:15 | 11:50 | 35 min | Thu, Sun |
| 11:20 | 11:55 | 35 min | Mon–Fri |
| 11:25 | 12:00 | 35 min | Sat |
| 11:35 | 12:10 | 35 min | Mon–Fri |
| 11:40 | 12:15 | 35 min | Sun |
| 11:45 | 12:20 | 35 min | Thu |
| 11:50 | 12:25 | 35 min | Sat |
| 11:55 | 12:30 | 35 min | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| 12:00 | 12:35 | 35 min | Daily |
| 12:15 | 12:50 | 35 min | Daily |
| 12:30 | 13:05 | 35 min | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| 12:35 | 13:10 | 35 min | Sat |
| 12:45 | 13:20 | 35 min | Daily |
| 12:50 | 13:25 | 35 min | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| 12:55 | 13:30 | 35 min | Sat |
| 13:05 | 13:40 | 35 min | Mon–Fri |
| 13:10 | 13:45 | 35 min | Thu, Sun |
| 13:15 | 13:50 | 35 min | Daily |
| 13:20 | 13:55 | 35 min | Sat |
| 13:25 | 14:00 | 35 min | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| 13:30 | 14:05 | 35 min | Daily |
| 13:45 | 14:20 | 35 min | Daily |
| 14:00 | 14:35 | 35 min | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| 14:05 | 14:40 | 35 min | Sat |
| 14:15 | 14:50 | 35 min | Daily |
| 14:20 | 14:55 | 35 min | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| 14:25 | 15:00 | 35 min | Sat |
| 14:35 | 15:10 | 35 min | Mon–Fri |
| 14:40 | 15:15 | 35 min | Thu, Sun |
| 14:45 | 15:20 | 35 min | Daily |
| 14:50 | 15:25 | 35 min | Sat |
Showing the first 60 of 107 listed departures — check Statens vegvesen for the full timetable.
Paying for this ferry
How fares work
On foot or by bike
Usually free — just walk aboard, no ticket required.
With a car
No ticket needed; you're billed automatically by vehicle length via AutoPASS.
Rental car
The hire company is registered in AutoPASS and re-bills you, often with an admin fee.
New to this? Our AutoPASS for Ferries guide explains the discounts, length brackets and how foreign cars are invoiced.
Statens vegvesen: A national road ferry. Payment runs through the AutoPASS tariff regulation, administered on behalf of the Ministry of Transport — you pay for the vehicle and passengers travel free.
Torghatten Sør: Moss–Horten is Norway's largest ferry connection, carrying Rv 19 across the Oslofjord. The crossing is administered by Statens vegvesen with Torghatten Sør holding the operating contract.
About the crossing
The Horten–Moss ferry
Horten to Moss is a scheduled ferry crossing. The first departure is around 00:00 and the last around 23:45. The sea distance is roughly 5 nautical miles.
The service runs every day; Statens vegvesen and Torghatten Sør operate this crossing; the crossing takes about 35 min; 107 sailings run on a typical operating day.
Travelling the other way? See the return crossing, Moss to Horten, which keeps its own timetable.
The terminals
Ports on this route
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take?
The crossing takes about 35 min.
Who operates it?
Statens vegvesen and Torghatten Sør operate this crossing.
How often does it run?
107 sailings a day, every day.
First & last departure
Around 00:00 and 23:45 on operating days.
Do foot passengers pay on the Horten–Moss ferry?
On this Norwegian road ferry foot passengers usually travel free — you only pay for a vehicle.
Can I take a car on the Horten–Moss ferry?
Yes. Vehicles board without buying a ticket and are charged automatically by length through AutoPASS.
Can I do Horten–Moss as a day trip?
With 107 sailings a day a same-day return is usually workable — just check the first (00:00) and last (23:45) departures and the return timetable.
How much does the Horten–Moss ferry cost?
There is no ticket to buy in advance: foot passengers are usually free and vehicles are billed by length through AutoPASS. SailNordic does not sell tickets.
Where can I get the exact departure times?
SailNordic lists the service pattern from published data. For exact departure times and seasonal changes, check Statens vegvesen on its official site before travelling.