Königslinie is coming back: New ferry connection to Sweden drastically shortens travel times

Seven years ago, the freight ferry service between Sassnitz and Trelleborg ended. It is the end of a historic connection. It will be revived starting next summer.

There will be another ferry connection between Germany and Sweden next year. As NDR reports, the company HLS Hanse Line Shipping wants to reconnect the towns of Sassnitz on the island of Rügen and Trelleborg from summer onwards. From Monday to Friday there should be three connections in each direction every day. According to the company, a trip will take just over two and a half hours. The NDR is currently talking about three and a half hours. Traffic is quiet on weekends. Sailings can be booked from March, according to the report. According to the company, prices for private individuals including cars start at 49 euros per direction.

The offer is primarily aimed at freight transport. With the discontinuation of the so-called royal line by Stena-Line seven years ago in the wake of the corona pandemic, there was no direct offer between Rügen and southern Sweden. A catamaran that has been operating in the meantime focused primarily on passengers and cars. The connection is the shortest between Germany and Sweden.

There are already several ferry connections between Germany and Sweden. The fastest route to date connects Rostock-Warnemünde with Trelleborg in around six hours. In addition, ships operate from Lübeck and Kiel to Trelleborg, Malmö or Karlshamm.

The port in Mukran on Rügen is an important location for the offshore industry. The only privately operated LNG terminal in Germany is also located there.