Coming To Scandinavia

Getting From Sweden To Denmark The Easy Way, originally uploaded by Ralph Grizzle.

Near the Town Hall in Helsingborg, Sweden. you will find the ferries to Denmark. The larger ferries are operated by Scanlines. They depart from the train station, about two blocks from the Town Hall.

I prefer the smaller ACE link ferries for ease of boarding. The crossing on either ferry is about the same, 20 minutes to Denmark.

You can always see the time of the next departure on ACE link in red letters underneath the clock pictured here. Go inside the terminal near the clock to purchase tickets. See next post for ticket cost - with a bicycle.

Buy Your Ticket, originally uploaded by Ralph Grizzle.

Roundtrip for a passenger from Helsingborg, Sweden, to Helsingor, Denmark, costs SEK 55 on the Acelink ferries. Roundrtrip for the bicycle is SEK 28.

No doubt, Helsingborg is so beautiful, especially for cycling, that you will want to return, so purchase the roudtrip ticket if you think you’re returning.

Credit cards are accepted. You’ll also find a place on your ferry for the bike. See the next post.

Follow The Sign, originally uploaded by Ralph Grizzle.

Where you will find facilities for your bike. Then head outside or to the lounges inside for food and drink.

You Are In Denmark When You See Hamlet’s Castle, originally uploaded by Ralph Grizzle.

Also called Kronborg, the castle and the events that took place there inspired Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The castle is open for guided and self-guided tours daily from the 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Entrance fees range fro DK30 to DK85. The latter includes entrance to the Danish Maritime Museum. The Copenhagen Card, which includes admission to the Danish Maritime Museum, reduces the cost of the complete tour (normally DK85) to DK60. I’ll be posting more on the castle later.

Have A Refreshing Beverage, originally uploaded by Ralph Grizzle.

On the ACE link ferry, a Danish beer cost SEK 29

Or Wait Until You’re Off The Ferry, originally uploaded by Ralph Grizzle.

There’s always lots of beer in Denmark, the reputed “world’s” happiest nation.” No wonder!

Entrance To Hamlet’s Castle, originally uploaded by Ralph Grizzle.

The pleasant stroll from the ferry to Kronborg takes about 15 minutes — or only five minutes bike. Tickets can be purchased inside the castle.