Travel to Sweden and Gotland Ever since the Stone Age, shipping has connected Gotland with the mainland and the rest of the world. It flourished during the Viking and Middle Ages and Visby was a popular trading town in the Baltic Sea region. In 1865, when Ångfartygsbolaget Gotland started up winter traffic to the mainland, a journey took around 13 hours (compared to just over three hours nowadays). Prior to that, passenger traffic was run using paddle steamers that could not handle ice. Rederiet, which is the world's oldest passenger shipping company, became Rederi AB Gotland, of which, Destination Gotland is a subsidiary. There are currently two commercial ways to get to Gotland, by ferry or plane.
FERRIES
Between the mainland ports of Oskarshamn and Nynäshamn, traffic to Visby is daily. The crossings take just over three hours. There are various seating options aboard the ships as well as cafés and restaurants. Naturally, pets are welcome on board the ship's pet decks and compartments. In the summer, the Västervik – Visby route also runs giving you the opportunity to visit Visby for the day.
Our sister shipping company Hansa Destinations runs between Nynäshamn and Rostock, with some tours calling in at Visby. There are compartments with comfortable beds on board so you can sleep well and arrive rested.
FLIGHTS
Visby Airport is 3.5 kilometres from Visby city centre. There are daily flights between Visby and Stockholm as well as to other destinations. For up-to-date travel information, see: swedavia.com/visby.
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