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A major science centre with rainforest, aquarium, exhibitions and family-friendly interactive displays. One of Gothenburg’s most popular indoor attractions.
Cheapest price
$36
Average price
$38
Fastest journey
3 h 30 m
Average duration
3 h 30 m
Ferries per day
2
Distance
96 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Sæby to Gothenburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sæby to Gothenburg will cost around $38 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $36.
Of the 2 ferries that leave Sæby for Gothenburg on Wed, Jun 17, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 17 the direct ferries cover the 96 km distance in an average of 3 h 30 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 3 h 30 m .
On Wed, Jun 17 the slowest ferries will take 3 h 30 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 ferry as it is the most popular option from Sæby to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 3h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $26, and a bus costs an average of $67.
Distance: 51 nautical miles (96 km)
Most popular Ferry | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$48 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price | $3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 13h 38m Average total duration 13h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sæby to Gothenburg:
A ferry is $33 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sæby to Gothenburg costing on average $81 (€66).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 8m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 3h45 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 3h30 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 3h25 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 3h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 4h00 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue |
The table below shows live departures for Sæby to Gothenburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 10:30 AM Sæby | 3h30 | 2:00 PM Gothenburg | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:50 AM Sæby | 3h30 | 3:20 PM Gothenburg | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Ferries from Sæby to Gothenburg run on average 3 times per day, taking around 3h 27m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $26 (€21) if you book in advance.
There are 3 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:30, the last at 23:55. The fastest ferry covers the 51 nautical miles (96 km) distance in 3h 20m. There are 6 sailings per week. Ferries from Sæby to Gothenburg are available to foot passengers.

Distance 51 nautical miles (96 km) |
Average sailing duration 3h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 (€21) |
Ferries per day 3 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 6 |
Fastest ferry 3h 20m |
First ferry 12:30 AM |
Last ferry 11:55 PM |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Thu |
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