The timber terrace and garden looking towards Ballen harbour.

Getting here

From ferry to water's edge

From Zealand you arrive directly in Ballen. From Jutland, arrive at Sælvig and continue across the island.

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Three ways to arrive well in Ballen

Always check current timetables and prices with the operator. These cards help you choose a route, not a departure.

Simplest without a car

On foot via Kalundborg

The ferry arrives in Ballen. Pack so the short final walk to Klintevej is comfortable.

Direct to Ballen

By car via Kalundborg

Reserve vehicle space early in holiday periods and verify the check-in deadline with Samsølinjen.

Plan the final leg

Via Hou or Aarhus

You arrive at Sælvig and need a bus, on-demand bus, taxi, bicycle or car across the island.

From Zealand

SAMSØLINJEN carries foot passengers, bikes and cars between Kalundborg and Ballen. Always check the live timetable for crossing time and departures. The house is within walking distance of the terminal.

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From Jutland

The car ferry runs from Hou to Sælvig. Foot passengers and cyclists can take the fast ferry from Aarhus Dokk1 to Sælvig, then continue by bus, flex service, bike or car.

Samsø Rederi

Around the island

A bike suits Samsø's short distances. Reserve early in summer. Bus services vary by season, so use the live information.

Transport on Samsø

Plan the final kilometre

Choose the ferry according to your departure point and how you intend to travel on Samsø. The Kalundborg route arrives in Ballen close to the house and is particularly convenient for foot passengers and cyclists. Services from Hou and Aarhus arrive at Sælvig on the west coast, requiring an onward bus, on-demand bus, bicycle, taxi or car journey.

Ferry spaces, rental bicycles and local transport are busiest during holiday periods. Book early, allow time around departure and check the operator's timetable again on travel day. If travelling without a car, plan the return journey and luggage as carefully as the arrival because local services and timetables can change with the season.

If you are travelling without a car

Pack so the final walk from the ferry is comfortable and arrange bicycles or local transport for longer excursions before arrival. Groceries and harbour life are available locally, while the north and west of the island need more planning. Use Rejseplanen and the operators for live departures, and save essential times before the crossing in case reception is limited.

The last kilometre