Norway ferry
Skipavik to Hjelmeland ferry
- Operator
- Statens vegvesen, Norled AS
- Crossing
- 17 min
- Sailings / day
- 13
- Runs
- Daily
How long does it take?
The crossing takes about 17 min.
Who operates it?
Statens vegvesen and Norled AS operate this crossing.
How often does it run?
13 sailings a day, every day.
First & last departure
Around 01:15 and 22:55 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
Skipavik to Hjelmeland departure times
13 listed departures · published for 28 Jun 2026 – 31 Dec 2026. Sailings can change — confirm with Statens vegvesen before you travel.
| Departs | Arrives | Crossing | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:15 | 01:32 | 17 min | Daily |
| 06:20 | 06:37 | 17 min | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
| 07:15 | 07:32 | 17 min | Daily |
| 08:15 | 08:32 | 17 min | Daily |
| 10:15 | 10:32 | 17 min | Daily |
| 11:35 | 11:52 | 17 min | Daily |
| 13:35 | 13:52 | 17 min | Daily |
| 15:15 | 15:32 | 17 min | Daily |
| 16:15 | 16:32 | 17 min | Daily |
| 18:15 | 18:32 | 17 min | Daily |
| 19:35 | 19:52 | 17 min | Daily |
| 20:55 | 21:12 | 17 min | Daily |
| 22:55 | 23:12 | 17 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.
Norled AS: Norled runs 80 vessels under contract for transport authorities rather than on its own account, so fares and tickets follow whichever authority commissions the service. It is raising the share of low- and zero-emission vessels in its fleet from 4 percent in 2019 to 55 percent by 2030.
About the crossing
The Skipavik–Hjelmeland ferry
Skipavik to Hjelmeland is a scheduled ferry crossing. Statens vegvesen and Norled AS operate this crossing. The crossing takes about 17 min.
13 sailings run on a typical operating day; the first departure is around 01:15 and the last around 22:55; the sea distance is roughly 2 nautical miles; the service runs every day.
The terminals
Ports on this route
Keep going
Connecting crossings
Onward from Hjelmeland
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take?
The crossing takes about 17 min.
Who operates it?
Statens vegvesen and Norled AS operate this crossing.
How often does it run?
13 sailings a day, every day.
First & last departure
Around 01:15 and 22:55 on operating days.
Do foot passengers pay on the Skipavik–Hjelmeland ferry?
On this Norwegian road ferry foot passengers usually travel free — you only pay for a vehicle.
Can I take a car on the Skipavik–Hjelmeland ferry?
Yes. Vehicles board without buying a ticket and are charged automatically by length through AutoPASS.
Can I do Skipavik–Hjelmeland as a day trip?
With 13 sailings a day a same-day return is usually workable — just check the first (01:15) and last (22:55) departures and the return timetable.
How much does the Skipavik–Hjelmeland 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.