Grisslehamn – Eckero
Ferry to Aland
Grisslehamn – Eckero
Ferry to Aland
Eckerö Linjen provides the ferry from Grisslehamn to Eckero. Grisslehamn Eckero ferries cost between £38 and £253, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Grisslehamn Eckero ferries.
The first Grisslehamn Eckero ferry typically departs from Grisslehamn at around 10:00. The last ferry usually departs at 23:55.
The Grisslehamn Eckero ferry trip can take around 2 hours. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are 21 weekly sailings from Grisslehamn to Eckero provided by Eckerö Linjen. Timetables can change from season to season.
Grisslehamn Eckero ferry prices typically range between £38* and £253*. The average price is typically £84*. The cheapest Grisslehamn Eckero ferry prices start from £38*. The average price for a foot passenger is £31*. The average price for a car is £83*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated April 25.
The distance between Grisslehamn to Eckero is approximately 50.6 miles (81.4km) or 44 nautical miles.
Yes, Eckerö Linjen ferries allow cars on board ferries between Grisslehamn and Eckero. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Grisslehamn and Eckero.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Eckerö Linjen ferries between Grisslehamn and Eckero.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Grisslehamn to Eckero with Eckerö Linjen. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Grisslehamn - Eckero Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Sweden | |
| Destination Country | Finland | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Eckerö Linjen | |
| Average Price | £77* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 17 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1h 54m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 1h 45m | |
| First Ferry | 10:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 20:00 | |
| Distance | 44 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The Swedish town of Grisslehamn is located on the coast by the Sea of Aland and is the main town on the island of Vaddo. The town lies around 110 km to the north of Stockholm and has a long history of being the departure point to the Sea of Aland. Visitors who want to explore the town and surrounding area can easily hire bicycles from the marina. A pleasant way to relax is to take a wander around the old fishing harbour where you will find a number of fish shops and cafes. If pony trekking is what you are after, then head to a nearby town named Singo, to the north of Grisslehamn, where Iceland ponies can be ridden. There is also a museum in the harbour dedicated to the painter, illustrator and author, Albert Engstrom, who lived in the town at the beginning of the 20th century. Many of his works are on display in the museum. On the outskirts of the town you can find his art studio on the rocks looking out over the sea.
The Eckerö Linjen Grisslehamn Eckero ferry crossing between Sweden and Aland is the only service operating on this route. The journey time is around 1 hour 45 minutes.
The town of Eckero is located in Aland, which is an autonomous territory that comes under the sovereignty of Finland, although around 90% of its residents speak Swedish. Previously known as Ekkero in Finnish documents, the municipality today is known simply as Eckero. There is a ferry service, operated by Eckero Linjen, that operates between Berghamn in Storby, Eckero and Grisslehamn on Vaddo, Norrtalje in Sweden. The most famous building in the town is the Post and Customs House which was the largest and most impressive building erected in 1828 to aid postal services between Stockholm and St. Petersburg.
Aland lies at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea and is an autonomous, demilitarised, Swedish speaking region of Finland. Collectively, the islands in the archipelago form the smallest region of Finland, constituting 0.49% of its land area and 0.50% of its population. From the port at Eckero passengers can catch a ferry to Grisslehamn.
