MOLSLINJEN

Denmark’s leading domestic ferry operator

Molslinjen is the only Danish ferry operator of scale, serving 14 million passengers annually across 10 routes. It forms a critical part of Denmark’s transportation infrastructure through a mix of perpetual routes and concession contracts.

1963

Established

1 608

Employees

10

Routes

18

Vessels

Molslinjen is Denmark’s largest domestic ferry operator, boasting an extensive fleet of 18 vessels that transport over 15 million passengers annually. With 10 routes operated under the brands ALSLINJEN, BORNHOLMSLINJEN, FANØLINJEN, LANGELANDSLINJEN, MOLSLINJEN, SAMSØLINJEN, and ØRESUNDSLINJEN, the company connects regions across Denmark as well as neighbouring Sweden and Germany.

Molslinjen is also recognized as one of the world’s largest high-speed ferry operators. The company deploys some of the largest catamaran ferries globally, particularly on the BORNHOLMSLINJEN and MOLSLINJEN routes, enabling fast, reliable, and efficient maritime transport.

Molslinjen supports local
communities and serves as
floating bridges, connecting people and places with limited alternative modes of transport.

Beyond ferry services, Molslinjen operates the long-distance bus route, KOMBARDO EXPRESSEN, in collaboration with Herning Turist. In addition, Bornholm Expressen, operated in partnership with Vikingbus, offers direct connections between Copenhagen and destinations such as Rønne and a number of major cities across Jutland.

With a workforce of more than 1,608 employees, Molslinjen is currently undergoing a major green transition. Several of the world’s largest electric ferries are already in operation on the Øresund route, while electric ferries have also been introduced on the FANØLINJEN and SAMSØLINJEN – with plans to expand electrification to the Alslinjen in the near future. Through these initiatives, Molslinjen is actively contributing to the reduction of CO₂ emissions and the advancement of sustainable maritime transport.

All numbers are pr 31.December 2024

ONBOARD CHARGING

Vehicle charging with a clear conscience

2024 marked the first year that electric vehicle owners could charge their cars on Øresundslinjen’s ferries, Tycho Brahe and Aurora, on the route between Helsingør and Helsingborg.

In total, the electricity supplied throughout 2024 corresponds to nearly 500,000 kilometers driven on Danish and Swedish roads.

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