Can you take the Naantali–Kapellskär ferry without a car?
Crossing between Finland and Sweden via Åland.
Short answer
The ferry company's Naantali harbour page says passengers travelling without a vehicle check in at the Naantali Terminal and are transferred to the ship by shuttle bus. Check-in opens 2 hours before departure and closes 1 hour before. In Kapellskär, foot passengers check in at the harbour terminal and also ride a shuttle bus to the ship. A 2022 press release from the company said that until then a vehicle was required, a bicycle being enough, and that foot passengers would be accepted when larger ships joined the route in autumn 2023.
Why
- Foot passengers check in at the terminal.
- A shuttle bus takes you to the ship.
- Check-in closes 1 hour before departure.
Details
The company says the route calls at Långnäs in Åland and the crossing from Kapellskär to Naantali takes 8–9 hours.
Tip
From Stockholm, regional buses 631 and 631X stop at Kapellskär harbour, according to the company.
What may differ
Some older travel sites still say a vehicle is required; the company's own harbour pages describe foot passenger check-in.
Common misconception
You must bring at least a bicycle to board this route.
What actually happens
That was the rule before 2023; foot passengers are now checked in at the terminal.
People also ask
- How do you get to Naantali ferry harbour by bus?
- How long is the ferry from Turku to Stockholm?
- How long is the ferry from Turku to Åland?
Sources
- Finnlines: Naantali harbourChecked at:
- Finnlines: Kapellskär harbourChecked at:
- Finnlines: foot passengers on the Sweden–Finland route (2022)Checked at:
This answer is for reference only. Ferry routes and terminals change, so check the Port of Helsinki and your ferry company before you travel.
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