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Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg
A leading modern art museum known for Danish and international works, striking architecture, and a sculpture park.
Cheapest price
$126
Average price
$126
Fastest journey
4 h 35 m
Average duration
4 h 35 m
Ferries per day
1
Distance
249 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Malmö to Aalborg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Malmö to Aalborg will cost around $126 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $126.
Of the 1 ferries that leave Malmö for Aalborg on Tue, Jun 16, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct ferries cover the 249 km distance in an average of 4 h 35 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 4 h 35 m .
On Tue, Jun 16 the slowest ferries will take 4 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Malmö to Aalborg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 4h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a ferry costs an average of $62.
Distance: 134 nautical miles (249 km)
| Ferry | Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$130 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price | $222 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Aalborg:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Aalborg costing on average $92 (€74).
A bus is $78 (€63) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Malmö to Aalborg costing on average $130 (€105).
Other travel options to Aalborg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 4h35 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 4h35 | Sailing Days Wed, Fri, Sat |
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 4h35 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun |
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 4h35 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
The table below shows live departures for Malmö to Aalborg ferries for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:00 PM Malmö | 4h35 | 10:35 PM Aalborg | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Ferries from Malmö to Aalborg run on average 2 times per day, taking around 4h 35m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $62 (€50) but you can travel from only $29 (€23) by bus.
There are 2 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:45, the last at 20:00. The fastest ferry covers the 134 nautical miles (249 km) distance in 4h 35m. There are 7 sailings per week.
Distance 134 nautical miles (249 km) |
Average sailing duration 4h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $62 (€50) |
Ferries per day 2 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 7 |
Fastest ferry 4h 35m |
First ferry 12:45 AM |
Last ferry 8:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Fri |
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