Gdansk to Stockholm Ferry: A Guide With ALL You Need to Know 

If you are looking into taking the Gdansk to Stockholm ferry but can’t find all the info you need, I’m here to tell you EVERYTHING you need to know before you go.

I was quite confused when navigating this trip solo, so I have put everything I learned into words so you don’t have to be! From questions about wifi to cabins to amenities, you will find all the answers below. 

The websites are slightly hard to navigate, so after taking this ferry myself, exploring every inch of the boat, using all the amenities, and asking questions to crew, I can confidently say this post has all the info you need! 

In this post, I will be showing photos of and reviewing my experience on the Polferries Nova Star ferry from Gdansk to Stockholm. There are a few different ships in the fleet, but your experience will likely be the same or similar. 

But first some specifics: 

Gdansk to Stockholm Ferry First Info and FAQ’s

Is There a Ferry from Poland to Sweden?

YEP! The ferry I am reviewing in this post goes from the port in Gdansk to Nynashamn, which is not Stockholm but a port city an hour away via train. 

If you are looking for something different and fun from Stockholm, check out the party ferry from Stockholm to Riga – it’s like a mini festival on a boat!

How long is the ferry ride from Gdansk to Stockholm?

18 Hours. Upon the time of publishingm the ferry leaves Gdansk at 6pm/1800 hours and arrives in Nynashamn Sweden at 12pm noon the next day. 

Getting to the Ferry Port in Gdansk

It’s easiest to call a taxi or uber to the ferry port, which is about 20 minutes outside of town and should cost about 40-50zl. There is also a bus, but you would have to time it well. 

Booking the Gdansk Stockholm Ferry

When you book the ferry ticket, you have the chance to choose your mode of transport and the number of people. You can choose the size of your vehicle (car, mobile home, motorcycle) and how many people are on/in it and the price will change accordingly. 

For a foot passenger, the price at the time of publishing for the ferry alone is 675SEK/303PLN. Meaning for one person the price for the Gdansk to Stockholm ferry is about $60. The price varies by about $10 over the year – check on Directferries for a chart of average prices per month.

You can also book beds and food ahead of time online. You must book a cabin in advance (they can sell out) but you can buy food onboard.

Booking a Cabin on the Polferries ferry Gdansk to Nynashamn: PRICES

HOWEVER, as this is an overnight ferry, you may want a place to lay your head. They sell cabins on the ferries with room for 2, 3, and 4 people.

You can either book a ‘place’ in a cabin (meaning you only book one bed and you may/will share with other people who also book a ‘place,’ OR you can book a whole cabin, which is the equivalent price of the number of beds inside it. 

The bed places are cheaper in 4-person cabins than 3 and then 2, but for a whole private cabin, the 2-person cabin is the cheapest (the price of 2 beds inside).

Also, you can decide if you want an inside cabin (no window/cheaper) or a cabin with a window which is a bit more expensive. So there are lots of options, but I’ll go with the most important ones, ON AVERAGE, below; prices may vary:

CHEAPEST BED PRICE (in 4 bed cabin): 136.80pln/304SEK or about $27 (inside cabin) 149.85PLN/333SEK or about $29 (cabin with window). This price can vary a bit in the year.

CHEAPEST PRIVATE ROOM PRICE (2 beds): 342PLN/760SEK or about $70 (inside cabin) or 393PLN/874SEK or about $80 (cabin with window). This price can vary a bit in the year.

Personally, I always like to have a window on ships because the inside cabins have NO natural light causing you to be able to sleep in full darkness until …. forever.

You can also book “owner’s” or “premium class” cabins which are fancier for a larger price tag. 

And yes, these prices are on top of (in addition to) the cost of the ferry ticket. Check on directferries for a price chart by month.

And yes, they separate men and women! 

It’s always smart to have travel insurance while traveling, well, anywhere. We use Heymondo if you need some.

If you travel in off-peak season, it is entirely possible that you may book one bed in a cabin and be the only person inside. This happened to me in a 4-bed room in mid-October. But the crew was surprised. You never know! 

Do I HAVE to book a cabin on the Poland to Sweden Ferry?

Nope! There are actually lots of comfy chairs around the boat, some of which have tables or TV’s to look at. There are some benches to lay on also. But most people do book a cabin.

Getting on the Ferry from Gdansk to Stockholm 

When you arrive at the port, you should go into the building with a ‘polferries’ sign in red above the door (you will see the ship in front of you). 

Be there at 430, 5pm, or 530 to check in as these are the specific times they let foot passengers onboard. If you have a car or moto, you should be there at 430pm to make sure the load goes smoothly. I would get there early if you are booking a bunk cabin so you can claim the bottom bunk 🙂 

You check in at a window with your passport and email ticket if you have one – they look you up through the number on the ticket. They will give you a thick paper ticket which will also be your room key – it says your room number on it. Don’t put this next to your phone or it won’t work – I learned this the hard way!

Although there are gangways to the boat, when I went, we just walked in through the carport with some of the employees who showed us the way to the cabin deck (deck 8) in the elevator. 

What to Know Aboard the Gdansk to Stockholm Ferry 

Once onboard, head to your cabin. The Cabins are TINY so if you have a lot of luggage, try preparing a smaller bag ahead of time and storing the rest in the luggage room. Or, book a cabin with friends or hope that you won’t have any neighbors! I am not sure how common this is.

What’s in the Cabin + Bathroom

The cabins are equipped with beds with linens + a blanket and a towel each. In bunk rooms, the top bunks fold down from the wall. Neither the top nor bottom have much room other than to sit up in bed. There’s a tiny space between beds (maybe 2-3 feet) with hardly any room for bags unless they are thin enough to go underneath.

The cabins are all equipped with a toilet, a sink with soap, and a shower. There was plenty of toilet paper and soap when I went. There are quite a few plugs using the European and British sockets as well as a tiny desk and mirror. 

Gdansk to Nyneshamn Ferry Amenities + Things to Do

There’s a lot to do onboard! Here are some things to note:

Buffet Restaurant: This is a canteen-like area with trays and plates to take food as you go. More on food below.

Disco/Night Club: This is a big area with a dance floor, tons of tables/chairs, Loud music, and colorful flashing club lights. There was no DJ when I was onboard, but there was a space for them. The music was tech house with pop hits when I was onboard! 

Bars: There are maybe 5 bars across the 3 mainly accessible decks: 7, 8, and 9. Although they have different names, they all serve pretty much the same things. One is a ‘piano bar’ with a big piano that I assume gets played occasionally. Here are some prices and selections:

• Large Glass of Wine or small bottle: 20zl (4eu/$r) 
  • There were a few different wines at different bars – French and Chilean.
• Beers: 17-18zl (3-4eur/$)
  • They have lots of beers but no cider. From Heineken and Desperados to Paulaner Weissbier and IPA/APA’s, including some radlers and 0% beers. 

Casino: There are a variety of slot machines onboard to play for adults.

Kids/Game Area: There’s a whole area next to the casino with driving games, other arcade games, and children’s toys (for when mum + dad are gambling next door?? 😛 ) 

Shop boutique: The store sells everything from clothes to alcohol to snacks and chocolate to perfume and jewelry. It seemed like a proper little duty-free spot. Prices are quite cheap, like actual grocery store prices, somehow.

Massage: That’s right, you can get a massage onboard. Prices are about the same as in Gdansk and hover around 200zl for an hour (about $40). Open on weekends. 

Relax Areas: There are a lot of seating areas with lots of chairs around tables or pointing towards TV’s. Whatever sport is on at that time of year will be on, and there will probably be people watching it. There’s always something to watch, but it will be in Swedish or Polish.

Outdoor Decks: you can get outdoors all around the back of the ship. Head to the back of deck 8 for a big outdoor area, and then walk around the sides to climb up to the top of the ship. It’s great to watch the sunset as you are sailing away from the mainland. 

Showers: Yep, there are showers on the Gdansk to Stockholm ferry even if you don’t book a cabin. They are on either side of deck 8.

Food on the Gdansk Stockholm Ferry: Restaurant and Buffet 

Buffet: The buffet is the type of place where you go inside, take everything you want onto a tray, and then pay at the end. They have a few salad/veggie dishes potato dishes, and lots of meat dishes and fish that are served by the cooks onto your plate. 

There are lots of beers and bottled alcoholic drinks to choose from as well as tons of sodas and different vitamin/aloe waters. There are sauces, bread, butter, and other small sauces to take like honey, cheese, and jam. There are coffee machines, tea, and more.

The food is labeled in Polish and Swedish, so I couldn’t tell specifically what anything was. But the lovely chef serving food helped explain certain dishes to me in English. Don’t be afraid to ask!

Somehow with a soup, fish dish, salad, bread, vitamin water, and small wine I ended up paying 96zl (about $20) here. I was shocked (as this was more than even my nice dinners in Gdansk), but I didn’t ask for specifics as it was all already on my tray. You may want to get specific prices if you’re pinching pennies. 

Restaurant: There’s a full-service restaurant at the back of the ship with waiters, white tablecloths, and table service. I wasn’t in the mood for this when I was onboard, but all the food looked great when I walked by. Given that I spent 96zl on my buffet food and the fact that restaurant dishes were only between 40-80, you might be able to eat more cheaply here if you just order a couple things. 

Wifi: Is There Wifi onboard the Ferry from Gdansk to Stockholm?

There IS wifi, but you have to pay for it. They get you with the whole less-money-the-more-you-buy scheme. 1 hour is 3 euros and 18 hours is 10 euros. I went for the medium 6 hours for 6 euros. 

Is the wifi good? Absolutely NOT. Do not plan on doing anything very important while onboard. I couldn’t load many pages, but I could update and navigate within pages I was already in. Emails and messages should be fine, but don’t count on anything fancy.

Arriving into Nynashamn

The ferry should arrive around noon and the car passengers will leave before the foot passengers. There’s no immigration/passport check but when I arrived there were some officers with a sniffer dog funneling people through a bottleneck to walk by the dog.

It’s a big terminal, but make sure to follow the train and bus signs to walk out of the terminal, onto the street, and into the cute town where there are some hotels, cafes, a train station, bus station, and taxis if you need them.

If you have time, consider staying in Nynashamn as it’s a historic port town with lots to explore.

Getting from Nynashamn to Stockholm

There are two trains an hour from Nynashamn to Stockholm City center. The ferry port is directly next to the train station (2-15 minute walk depending on where you park) and trains leave every hour at :03 and :33 at the time of publishing. 

It’s easiest to book online ahead of time on Omio so you don’t have to waste time buying tickets at the station, which is tiny without many workers to help. I booked the 12:33 train to Stockholm and then to the airport ahead of time on Omio and made it 10 minutes early (but you might want to buy it when the ship arrives just in case it’s late).

Final Essentials for the Gdansk Stockholm Ferry 

Earplugs – if you book a room with others

Face Mask – for the same reason, if someone turns on the light or doesn’t close the blinds 

Lock – lock up your suitcase for peace of mind 

Toiletries – anything you need for your routine before bed 

Day Pack – To pack your things in if you need to put your luggage away 

Travel essentials – here is my master list of travel essentials for any kind of trip! 

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Is there anything I didn’t answer? Let me know in the comments below what you would like to know about the ferry from Gdansk to Sweden.