Norway ferry · Vestland
Mannheller to Fodnes ferry
- Operator
- Statens vegvesen
- Crossing
- 15 min
- Sailings / day
- 58
- Runs
- Daily
How long does it take?
The crossing takes about 15 min.
Who operates it?
Statens vegvesen operates this crossing.
How often does it run?
58 sailings a day, every day.
First & last departure
Around 00:00 and 23:00 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
Mannheller to Fodnes departure times
58 listed departures · published for 23 Jul 2026 – 13 Dec 2026. Sailings can change — confirm with Statens vegvesen before you travel.
| Departs | Arrives | Crossing | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 00:15 | 15 min | Daily |
| 01:00 | 01:15 | 15 min | Daily |
| 02:00 | 02:15 | 15 min | Daily |
| 03:00 | 03:15 | 15 min | Daily |
| 04:00 | 04:15 | 15 min | Daily |
| 05:00 | 05:15 | 15 min | Daily |
| 05:40 | 05:55 | 15 min | Daily |
| 06:00 | 06:15 | 15 min | Daily |
| 06:20 | 06:35 | 15 min | Daily |
| 06:40 | 06:55 | 15 min | Daily |
| 07:00 | 07:15 | 15 min | Daily |
| 07:20 | 07:35 | 15 min | Daily |
| 07:40 | 07:55 | 15 min | Daily |
| 08:00 | 08:15 | 15 min | Daily |
| 08:20 | 08:35 | 15 min | Daily |
| 08:40 | 08:55 | 15 min | Daily |
| 09:00 | 09:15 | 15 min | Daily |
| 09:20 | 09:35 | 15 min | Daily |
| 09:40 | 09:55 | 15 min | Daily |
| 10:00 | 10:15 | 15 min | Daily |
| 10:20 | 10:35 | 15 min | Daily |
| 10:40 | 10:55 | 15 min | Daily |
| 11:00 | 11:15 | 15 min | Daily |
| 11:20 | 11:35 | 15 min | Daily |
| 11:40 | 11:55 | 15 min | Daily |
| 12:00 | 12:15 | 15 min | Daily |
| 12:20 | 12:35 | 15 min | Daily |
| 12:40 | 12:55 | 15 min | Daily |
| 13:00 | 13:15 | 15 min | Daily |
| 13:20 | 13:35 | 15 min | Daily |
| 13:40 | 13:55 | 15 min | Daily |
| 14:00 | 14:15 | 15 min | Daily |
| 14:20 | 14:35 | 15 min | Daily |
| 14:40 | 14:55 | 15 min | Daily |
| 15:00 | 15:15 | 15 min | Daily |
| 15:20 | 15:35 | 15 min | Daily |
| 15:40 | 15:55 | 15 min | Daily |
| 16:00 | 16:15 | 15 min | Daily |
| 16:20 | 16:35 | 15 min | Daily |
| 16:40 | 16:55 | 15 min | Daily |
| 17:00 | 17:15 | 15 min | Daily |
| 17:20 | 17:35 | 15 min | Daily |
| 17:40 | 17:55 | 15 min | Daily |
| 18:00 | 18:15 | 15 min | Daily |
| 18:20 | 18:35 | 15 min | Daily |
| 18:40 | 18:55 | 15 min | Daily |
| 19:00 | 19:15 | 15 min | Daily |
| 19:20 | 19:35 | 15 min | Daily |
| 19:40 | 19:55 | 15 min | Daily |
| 20:00 | 20:15 | 15 min | Daily |
| 20:20 | 20:35 | 15 min | Daily |
| 20:40 | 20:55 | 15 min | Daily |
| 21:00 | 21:15 | 15 min | Daily |
| 21:20 | 21:35 | 15 min | Daily |
| 21:40 | 21:55 | 15 min | Daily |
| 22:00 | 22:15 | 15 min | Daily |
| 22:20 | 22:35 | 15 min | Daily |
| 23:00 | 23:15 | 15 min | Daily |
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.
About the crossing
The Mannheller–Fodnes ferry
The Mannheller–Fodnes ferry runs every day. The sea distance is roughly 2 nautical miles. Statens vegvesen operates this crossing.
The crossing takes about 15 min; 58 sailings run on a typical operating day; the first departure is around 00:00 and the last around 23:00.
What makes this crossing different
A road that happens to float
This 15-minute hop across the Sognefjord is the joint between two national roads: Rv5 on the Mannheller side and E16 on the Fodnes side. That is why it runs 58 times a day, every day of the week, all year — it is not a tourist service that thins out in October but a link the road network cannot do without.
The timetable shows what that means in practice. Departures start at 00:00 and the last leaves at 23:00, with the opposite direction offset by half an hour so a boat is crossing in one direction or the other at almost any hour. There is no last-ferry problem to plan around here.
The practical read is therefore the opposite of most Norwegian island routes. What matters is not the clock but roadworks: when either quay closes for maintenance the detour around the fjord is long, and the closure is announced in advance rather than discovered on arrival.
Sources: Statens vegvesen route data; Norled timetable.
The terminals
Ports on this route
Nearby
Other crossings in Western Fjords
- Sandvikvåg → HalhjemDragsvik → HellaÅrsnes → GjermundshamnOppedal → LavikAnda → LoteHatvik → Venjaneset
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take?
The crossing takes about 15 min.
Who operates it?
Statens vegvesen operates this crossing.
How often does it run?
58 sailings a day, every day.
First & last departure
Around 00:00 and 23:00 on operating days.
Do foot passengers pay on the Mannheller–Fodnes ferry?
On this Norwegian road ferry foot passengers usually travel free — you only pay for a vehicle.
Can I take a car on the Mannheller–Fodnes ferry?
Yes. Vehicles board without buying a ticket and are charged automatically by length through AutoPASS.
Can I do Mannheller–Fodnes as a day trip?
With 58 sailings a day a same-day return is usually workable — just check the first (00:00) and last (23:00) departures and the return timetable.
How much does the Mannheller–Fodnes 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.