
Ferry terminal
Hjelmeland ferry terminal
- Ferry links
- 2
- Listed sailings
- 58
- Operators
- Statens vegvesen, Norled AS
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.
At a glance
The terminal in numbers
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.
| Departs | To | Arrives | Crossing | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Nesvik | 00:13 | 13 min | Daily |
| 00:40 | Nesvik | 00:53 | 13 min | Daily |
| 01:40 | Nesvik | 01:53 | 13 min | Daily |
| 04:20 | Nesvik | 04:33 | 13 min | Mon–Fri |
| 05:00 | Nesvik | 05:13 | 13 min | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
| 05:40 | Nesvik | 05:53 | 13 min | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
| 06:20 | Nesvik | 06:33 | 13 min | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
| 06:40 | Nesvik | 06:53 | 13 min | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
| 07:20 | Nesvik | 07:33 | 13 min | Daily |
| 07:40 | Nesvik | 07:53 | 13 min | Daily |
| 08:20 | Nesvik | 08:33 | 13 min | Daily |
| 08:40 | Nesvik | 08:53 | 13 min | Daily |
| 09:00 | Nesvik | 09:13 | 13 min | Daily |
| 09:20 | Nesvik | 09:33 | 13 min | Daily |
| 09:40 | Nesvik | 09:53 | 13 min | Daily |
| 10:20 | Nesvik | 10:33 | 13 min | Daily |
| 10:40 | Nesvik | 10:53 | 13 min | Daily |
| 11:00 | Nesvik | 11:13 | 13 min | Daily |
| 11:40 | Nesvik | 11:53 | 13 min | Daily |
| 12:00 | Nesvik | 12:13 | 13 min | Daily |
| 12:20 | Nesvik | 12:33 | 13 min | Daily |
| 12:40 | Nesvik | 12:53 | 13 min | Daily |
| 13:00 | Nesvik | 13:12 | 12 min | Daily |
| 13:40 | Nesvik | 13:53 | 13 min | Daily |
| 14:00 | Nesvik | 14:13 | 13 min | Daily |
| 14:20 | Nesvik | 14:33 | 13 min | Daily |
| 14:45 | Nesvik | 14:57 | 12 min | Daily |
| 15:20 | Nesvik | 15:33 | 13 min | Daily |
| 15:40 | Nesvik | 15:53 | 13 min | Daily |
| 16:20 | Nesvik | 16:33 | 13 min | Daily |
| 16:40 | Nesvik | 16:53 | 13 min | Daily |
| 17:00 | Nesvik | 17:13 | 13 min | Daily |
| 17:20 | Nesvik | 17:33 | 13 min | Daily |
| 17:40 | Nesvik | 17:53 | 13 min | Daily |
| 18:20 | Nesvik | 18:33 | 13 min | Daily |
| 18:40 | Nesvik | 18:53 | 13 min | Daily |
| 19:00 | Nesvik | 19:13 | 13 min | Daily |
| 19:40 | Nesvik | 19:53 | 13 min | Daily |
| 20:00 | Nesvik | 20:13 | 13 min | Daily |
| 20:20 | Nesvik | 20:33 | 13 min | Daily |
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.
| Arrives | From | Departs there | Crossing | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:32 | Skipavik | 01:15 | 17 min | Daily |
| 06:37 | Skipavik | 06:20 | 17 min | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
| 07:32 | Skipavik | 07:15 | 17 min | Daily |
| 08:32 | Skipavik | 08:15 | 17 min | Daily |
| 10:32 | Skipavik | 10:15 | 17 min | Daily |
| 11:52 | Skipavik | 11:35 | 17 min | Daily |
| 13:52 | Skipavik | 13:35 | 17 min | Daily |
| 15:32 | Skipavik | 15:15 | 17 min | Daily |
| 16:32 | Skipavik | 16:15 | 17 min | Daily |
| 18:32 | Skipavik | 18:15 | 17 min | Daily |
| 19:52 | Skipavik | 19:35 | 17 min | Daily |
| 21:12 | Skipavik | 20:55 | 17 min | Daily |
| 23:12 | Skipavik | 22:55 | 17 min | Daily |
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
On foot or by bike
Usually free on Norwegian road ferries — walk aboard, there is no ticket desk at the quay.
With a vehicle
Drive on and you are billed automatically by vehicle length through AutoPASS.
No booking
Road ferries here are turn-up-and-go; arriving early in the queue matters more than reserving.
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.
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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.