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How do I take the ferry to Lysebotn on the Lysefjord?

Where the Lysefjord ferries leave from, how long they take and how to book.

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Short answer

The Kolumbus car ferry to Lysebotn runs all year from Lauvvik in Sandnes, not from Stavanger, and takes about 2 hours 30 minutes each way. Cars and passengers book a place at billetter.kolumbus.no, and online sales close two hours before departure. In summer, Rødne also runs a scenic car ferry on the same stretch.

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Why

  1. Kolumbus runs route 563 as a car ferry and route 561 as a fast passenger boat between Lauvvik and Lysebotn.
  2. Fjord Norway gives a travel time of 1 hour 15 minutes for the fast boat MS Rygercruise and 2 hours 30 minutes for the car ferry MS Sveio.
  3. Rødne says its scenic car ferry leaves from Lauvvik, about 45–60 minutes by car from Stavanger, and takes 2.5 hours each way.

Details

The boats call at small quays along the fjord, such as Flørli and Songesand. For summer 2026, Rødne listed one-way fares of NOK 1,290 for a car up to 6 metres including the driver, NOK 595 for an adult and NOK 350 for a child aged 4–15. From Lysebotn, the Lysevegen road climbs about 900 metres in 27 hairpin bends to the Kjerag trailhead.

Tip

Book online before you drive to Lauvvik, and be at the quay at least 20 minutes before departure, as Kolumbus asks.

What may differ

Rødne's scenic ferry sails only from mid-May to late September and is closed in winter. Outside that season, use the Kolumbus car ferry or fast boat.

Common misconception

The ferry to Lysebotn leaves from Stavanger city centre.

What actually happens

The ferries to Lysebotn leave from Lauvvik, about 45–60 minutes by car from Stavanger, so you need to get there by car or bus first.

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Sources

Prices and timetables change, so check Kolumbus or Rødne before you go.

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