Closure of the shipping lane to Bergen affects Fjord Line departures in early February
Published: 27 January 2026
In connection with the construction of the new Sotra Bridge, the main shipping lane outside Bergen will be fully or partially closed on certain occasions.
One of the few full closures is expected to take place on or around 9 February, lasting 1–2 days, during which no vessels will be able to pass (weather conditions may affect this).
Unfortunately, Fjord Line’s departures will be somewhat affected on these days, as the vessel will sail around Sotra instead.
The applicable dates are provisionally set for 9–11 February, and the ship’s departures will be changed as follows:
Changes to departures
| Normal time | Revised time | |
| Departure Hirtshals (as usual) | 19:15 | 19:15 |
| Arrival Kristiansand (as usual) | 23:00 | 23:00 |
| Departure Kristiansand | 23:30 | 23:15 |
| Arrival Stavanger | 07:00 | 05:30 |
| Departure from Stavanger (northbound) | 07:30 | 06:00 |
| Arrival Bergen | 13:00 | 13:45 |
| Departure Bergen | 14:00 | 14:30 |
| Arrival Stavanger | 19:30 | 22:15 |
| Departure from Stavanger (southbound) | 20:30 | 23:45 |
| Arrival Hirtshals | 08:00 | 08:30 |
As soon as the date is confirmed, the timetable will be updated and affected passengers will be notified by SMS with revised departure and arrival times.