• Comparison of trips by the van using bridges or ferries as got the price and comfort

  1. The route Prague – Rostock – Gedser – Copenhagen

750 km on the road + 45 km by the ferry (8 times daily)

On the road: fuel consumption of 750*3 2250czk – 90 EUR
Ferry 47E out of season/74E during high season (an economic ticket purchased 14 days ahead)

Time on the road 10 hours + 2 hours on the ferry; 12 hours altogether

– overall costs for a small/large van during the main season 4200/4800 CZK
– overall costs for a small/large van out of season 3500/3800 CZK

2 Route Praha –Puttgarden – Rødby

920 km on the road +  20km on the ferry (every 45 minutes).
Fuel consumption on the road 920*3 = 2800czk / 110E

Ferry 40E / 67E (low/high season)
an economic ticket purchased 14 days beforehand
Time spent on the road 13 hours + 1h on the ferry, total of 14 hours

– total cost of a smaller/larger van during high season: 4500czk / 4900czk
– total cost of a smaller/larger van during low season:  3800czk / 4300czk

3 Crossing the bridge

1120km on the road including the bridge
crossing the bridge 15 minutes: small / large van   1000czk / 1500czk
The price remains the same in both high and low season.
Time on the road: 15 hours.
Fuel cost 1120*3 3400czk
Overall cost for a smaller / larger van : 4300czk / 4800czk