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Island Hopping in the South Funen Archipelago

The South Funen Archipelago is made for island hopping. With Svendborg as a natural starting point, you can easily create your own route between the many small and diverse islands in the UNESCO Global Geopark The South Funen Archipelago.

Svendborgsund
Photo: Mikkel Ibman

Create Your Own Island-Hopping Route in the South Funen Archipelago

The many ferries in the South Funen Archipelago offer countless opportunities to design an island-hopping trip that suits you perfectly. There is no single fixed route in the archipelago – here, you create your own journey by combining the islands and ferry connections that match your preferences. Tickets are booked directly with the individual ferries that sail between the islands.

ølivet Svendborg
Photo: Amalie Hypolit
Lystbådehavne ved Ærø, Sejlads i Det Sydfynske Øhav
Photo: Freja Kock Christlieb

The Islands of the South Funen Archipelago

The small islands of the South Funen Archipelago lie like pearls in the calm waters – each with its own atmosphere, nature, and rhythm. The ferries connect the islands and make it easy to travel from one to another, whether you dream of quiet days, short stays, or a longer island-hopping adventure. Here you will find an overview of the islands in the archipelago that have ferry connections and invite you to slow down and make space for presence.

Oehop i Det Sydfynske Oehav - Færgeforbindelse
Photo: VisitSvendborg

Overview of Ferry Routes in the South Funen Archipelago

There are many possibilities, which is why we have created an overview of the ferry routes in the South Funen Archipelago. The map provides you with a visual starting point for planning your island-hopping trip and putting together the route that suits you best.

Højestene i Svendborgsund
Photo: Lasse Jensen

Svendborg - Skarø - Drejø

M/F Højestene

Sailing time from Svendborg to Skarø (1st stop): 40 minutes
Sailing time from Svendborg to Drejø (2nd stop): 1 hour and 20 minutes

Hjortøboen til Hjortø
Photo: Knud Mortensen

Svendborg - Hjortø

Hjortøboen

Sailing time from Svendborg to Hjortø: 60 minutes

Ærøfærgen fra Svendborg til ærø
Photo: Feksperten

Svendborg - Ærøskøbing

Ærøfærgerne

Sailing time from Svendborg to Ærøskøbing (Ærø): 75 minutes

Ø-færgen fra Faaborg
Photo: Jørn Ungstrup

Faaborg - Lyø - Avernakø

Ø-færgen

Sailing time from Faaborg to Avernakø (1st stop): 35 minutes
Sailing time from Faaborg to Lyø (2nd stop): 1 hour and 20 minutes

Bjørnøfærgen LilleBjørn - Øhop i Det Sydfynske Øhav
Photo: VisitFaaborg

Faaborg - Bjørnø

Bjørnøfærgen LilleBjørn

Sailing time from Faaborg to Bjørnø: 17 minutes

Søby-Faaborg (Skjoldnæs) - Øhop i Det Sydfynske Øhav
Photo: VisitFaaborg

Faaborg - Søby

Ærøfærgerne

Sailing time from Faaborg to Søby (Ærø): 60 minutes
 

E/F Ellen (Ærøfærgerne) - Øhop i Det Sydfynske Øhav
Photo: VisitSvendborg

Søby - Fynshav

Ærøfærgerne

Sailing time from Søby (Ærø) to Fynshav (Als): 60 minutes
 

M/F Fynshav (Bøjden – Fynshav) - Øhop i Det Sydfynske Øhav
Photo: VisitSvendborg

Bøjden - Fynshav

Alslinjen

Sailing time from Bøjden (near Faaborg) to Fynshav (Als): 50 minutes

Marstal - Rudkøbing med ÆrøXpressen - Øhop i Det Sydfynske Øhav
Photo: Lasse Hjort

Marstal - Rudkøbing

ÆrøXpressen

Sailing time from Marstal (Ærø) to Rudkøbing (Langeland): 50 minutes

Birkholmposten II - Øhop i Det Sydfynske Øhav
Photo: Birkholm Beboerforening

Marstal - Birkholm

Birkholmposten II

Sailing time from Marstal (Ærø) to Birkholm: 20 minutes

Rudkøbing - Strynø - Øhop i Det Sydfynske Øhav
Photo: VisitLangeland

Rudkøbing - Strynø

Strynøfærgen

Sailing time from Rudkøbing (Langeland) to Strynø: 30 minutes

Langelandslinjen - Spodsbjerg-Tårs - Øhop i Det Sydfynske Øhav
Photo: Daniel Villadsen

Spodsbjerg - Tårs

Langelandslinjen

Sailing time from Spodsbjerg (Langeland) to Tårs (Lolland): 45 minutes