Aarhus to Odden ferry timetable
Departure times change from day to day and are published online only. This page sets out how a sailing day is built and how late you can check in.
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Molslinjen prints no fixed schedule for this route. The ships run as a shuttle, and the season decides how many: Tuesday 8 September 2026 had 11 sailings in each direction, from 05:15 to 18:30, while a Saturday in December has about 8. So you can plan around the shape of the day, but you look up the exact times shortly before you travel.
The calendar does not open a year ahead either. Checked in early September 2026, December was bookable and the following June was not. That matters less than it sounds: the cheapest fare is reached about ten days out, not months.
The crossing at a glance
- Sailings a day
- 8 to 11 each way
- December Saturday to September weekday
- First weekday departure
- 05:15
- From Aarhus, September 2026
- Last departure
- moves with the season
- 18:30 on a September weekday
- Crossing
- 80 to 90 min
- Plan for 90
How the day is built
Every sailing day follows broadly the same shape.
On the September weekday we checked, the first ship left at 05:15 and the last at 18:30. Through the day a ship sails roughly every 60 to 90 min. Both ends of the day move with the season, so the last departure in summer is later than this.
At weekends and in the school holidays the day does not start earlier. Molslinjen adds sailings in the late morning and the evening instead, which is exactly when holidaymakers want to travel. A Saturday in July has considerably more sailings than a Tuesday in February.
Check-in deadlines
The published deadlines are short, and they assume a terminal where nothing is going on.
| Ticket | Check in no later than |
|---|---|
| Lowprice | 10 min before departure |
| Standard | 10 min before departure |
| BlueClass | 5 min before departure |
At both ports a camera reads your number plate. If you booked online you have nothing to hand over and nobody to queue for. That is the only reason you can still make a sailing with 10 min to spare.
That deadline says nothing about the approach. In holiday traffic the marshalling lanes back up, and the last stretch to the booth can add 10 or 15 min on its own. It works differently for foot passengers and cyclists: you report at the ticket office first, and that takes more than 10 min. Read foot passengers or by bike for that.
Which departures fill first
The sailings that are typically busiest are Friday afternoon and evening eastbound, Sunday afternoon westbound, and Saturday mornings through July and August. On those the Lowprice fares tend to sell out well ahead, so booking on the day costs more.
The first departure of the day and the last one are usually the least busy. Fares move with demand rather than with the clock, so check the price for the times you can travel rather than assuming the early sailing is cheaper.
In the middle of a weekday you will usually get on without trouble.
Reading the live timetable
The current sailings are on the operator’s timetable page, and that is the authority for your date. Two things to watch when you look at it.
First, the price and the sailing are one decision. The timetable shows fares alongside departures, and the difference between two sailings 90 min apart can be several hundred kroner. Scroll the whole day rather than taking the first departure that suits.
Second, the route is not always the same ship. Express 2, Express 3 and Express 4 are similar vessels but not identical, and which one you get is not published in advance. If a particular lounge or facility matters to you, see on board.
Live sailings for your date
The times above describe the shape of a sailing day. Which departures run on your own date, and what they cost, appears only once you search that date.
You book through our partner. We may receive a fee for this, at no extra cost to you.
Disruption
Strong winds can cause delays. The ships run as a rotation, so a delay early in the day can carry through to later sailings.
A live operating status is published online. If the wind is up and you have something to catch at the other end, check it before you leave home rather than when you are already in the queue.
Questions people ask
How many ferries a day sail between Aarhus and Odden?
Between about 8 and 11 in each direction, depending on the season. Tuesday 8 September 2026 had 11, from 05:15 to 18:30, roughly every 60 to 90 min; a Saturday in December has about 8. Look up your own date.
What time is the first ferry from Aarhus to Odden?
05:15 from Aarhus in September 2026. Weekends and holiday periods add sailings in the late morning and the evening rather than earlier in the morning.
How late is the last ferry?
It moves with the season. On Tuesday 8 September 2026 the last departure from Aarhus was 18:30, arriving 20:00. Check the timetable for your own date before you plan around it.
How late can I check in?
No later than 10 min before departure for Lowprice and Standard tickets, and 5 min for BlueClass. In holiday traffic, allow far more than the minimum.
Does the timetable change in winter?
Yes. Aarhus to Odden runs all year, but with fewer sailings outside the season, and it carries the whole route while Ebeltoft to Odden is closed from roughly November to March.