Norway coastline

Ferry terminal

Hjelmeland ferry terminal

Ferry links
2
Listed sailings
58
Operators
Statens vegvesen, Norled AS

At a glance

The terminal in numbers

Ferry links
2
Sailings / day
58
First sailing
00:00
Last sailing
23:20
Crossing
12 min–17 min
Operators
2

These figures come from the published timetables of the crossings that call here. Seasonal changes are normal on Nordic ferry routes — read this as the shape of the service, not a live departure board.

Timetable

Departures from Hjelmeland

45 published departures · valid 28 Jun 2026 – 31 Dec 2026. Confirm with Statens vegvesen before you travel.

DepartsToArrivesCrossingRuns
00:00Nesvik00:1313 minDaily
00:40Nesvik00:5313 minDaily
01:40Nesvik01:5313 minDaily
04:20Nesvik04:3313 minMon–Fri
05:00Nesvik05:1313 minMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
05:40Nesvik05:5313 minMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
06:20Nesvik06:3313 minMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
06:40Nesvik06:5313 minMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
07:20Nesvik07:3313 minDaily
07:40Nesvik07:5313 minDaily
08:20Nesvik08:3313 minDaily
08:40Nesvik08:5313 minDaily
09:00Nesvik09:1313 minDaily
09:20Nesvik09:3313 minDaily
09:40Nesvik09:5313 minDaily
10:20Nesvik10:3313 minDaily
10:40Nesvik10:5313 minDaily
11:00Nesvik11:1313 minDaily
11:40Nesvik11:5313 minDaily
12:00Nesvik12:1313 minDaily
12:20Nesvik12:3313 minDaily
12:40Nesvik12:5313 minDaily
13:00Nesvik13:1212 minDaily
13:40Nesvik13:5313 minDaily
14:00Nesvik14:1313 minDaily
14:20Nesvik14:3313 minDaily
14:45Nesvik14:5712 minDaily
15:20Nesvik15:3313 minDaily
15:40Nesvik15:5313 minDaily
16:20Nesvik16:3313 minDaily
16:40Nesvik16:5313 minDaily
17:00Nesvik17:1313 minDaily
17:20Nesvik17:3313 minDaily
17:40Nesvik17:5313 minDaily
18:20Nesvik18:3313 minDaily
18:40Nesvik18:5313 minDaily
19:00Nesvik19:1313 minDaily
19:40Nesvik19:5313 minDaily
20:00Nesvik20:1313 minDaily
20:20Nesvik20:3313 minDaily

Showing the first 40 of 45 published departures — the full list is on the route page for each crossing.

Timetable

Arrivals at Hjelmeland

Sailings that terminate at Hjelmeland, timed from the far end of the crossing.

ArrivesFromDeparts thereCrossingRuns
01:32Skipavik01:1517 minDaily
06:37Skipavik06:2017 minMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
07:32Skipavik07:1517 minDaily
08:32Skipavik08:1517 minDaily
10:32Skipavik10:1517 minDaily
11:52Skipavik11:3517 minDaily
13:52Skipavik13:3517 minDaily
15:32Skipavik15:1517 minDaily
16:32Skipavik16:1517 minDaily
18:32Skipavik18:1517 minDaily
19:52Skipavik19:3517 minDaily
21:12Skipavik20:5517 minDaily
23:12Skipavik22:5517 minDaily

Where you can sail

Crossings from Hjelmeland

About this pier

Hjelmeland ferry terminal

Statens vegvesen serves Hjelmeland. It serves 2 scheduled links — Nesvik, Skipavik. Crossings from here take between 12 min and 17 min.

About 58 sailings call on a typical operating day; the timetable runs from roughly 00:00 to 23:20; 58 individual departure times are published for this terminal.

Paying at this pier

How fares work here

First time in Norway? Our AutoPASS for Ferries guide explains the discounts, length brackets and how foreign-registered cars are invoiced.

The network

Operators at Hjelmeland

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.

Nearby

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Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Where do ferries from Hjelmeland go?

2 scheduled crossings serve Hjelmeland — to Nesvik, Skipavik.

When is the first and last sailing?

Published times at Hjelmeland run from around 00:00 to 23:20 on operating days.

Who runs the ferries here?

Statens vegvesen and Norled AS operate the services calling at Hjelmeland.

Do I need a ticket at this pier?

Norwegian road ferries have no ticket office — foot passengers usually board free and vehicles are billed by length through AutoPASS.

How many departures a day leave Hjelmeland?

SailNordic lists 45 published departure times from Hjelmeland, valid 28 Jun 2026 – 31 Dec 2026. Individual sailings shift with the season, so confirm before travelling.

Can I connect between crossings at Hjelmeland?

Hjelmeland handles 2 routes, so onward connections are possible — but the timetables are separate and not coordinated. Leave a margin between the arrival and your next departure.

How long is the crossing from Hjelmeland?

Crossings from Hjelmeland run between 12 min and 17 min, depending on which route you take.

Where can I check the exact Hjelmeland timetable?

SailNordic compiles these times from published operator and transport-authority data. For the live, seasonal timetable check Statens vegvesen on its official site before you travel — SailNordic does not sell tickets.

How we know this: Hjelmeland's crossings, sailing times and operating days are compiled from published operator and transport-authority timetables. Nordic ferry schedules change between summer and winter — confirm the exact departure with the operator before travelling.Operator: Statens vegvesen · official site.