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Schedules · 2026
Every Coastal Express sailing from Bergen in 2026, listed by date with the ship on each one. All departures from Bergen are northbound, leaving at 20:30 for Kirkenes.
How the Schedule Works
Seven ships work the Coastal Express, and each one sails the full round voyage from Bergen to Kirkenes and back before starting again, a cycle of eleven days. Between them they give 220 departures from Bergen in 2026, which works out at a sailing roughly every other day through most of the year.
Every Bergen departure leaves at 20:30 and heads north, reaching Kirkenes on the morning of the seventh day. Which ship you sail on depends on the date, so the table below lists both. If you would rather sail a particular ship than travel on a particular date, the ship pages linked below show you her dates at a glance.
The Fleet
Each ship keeps the same eleven day rhythm all year, apart from her annual dry dock, which is why a ship occasionally skips a cycle and reappears twenty two days later.
2026 Sailing Dates
Choose a month to see its sailings. Every departure leaves Bergen at 20:30 and heads north for Kirkenes. Dates shown in grey have already sailed.
January 2026 · 20 departures from Bergen
| Departure from Bergen | Ship |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | MS Polarlys |
| Saturday 3 January | MS Richard With |
| Sunday 4 January | MS Nordnorge |
| Tuesday 6 January | MS Kong Harald |
| Wednesday 7 January | MS Vesterålen |
| Friday 9 January | MS Nordlys |
| Saturday 10 January | MS Nordkapp |
| Monday 12 January | MS Polarlys |
| Wednesday 14 January | MS Richard With |
| Thursday 15 January | MS Nordnorge |
| Saturday 17 January | MS Kong Harald |
| Sunday 18 January | MS Vesterålen |
| Tuesday 20 January | MS Nordlys |
| Wednesday 21 January | MS Nordkapp |
| Friday 23 January | MS Polarlys |
| Sunday 25 January | MS Richard With |
| Monday 26 January | MS Nordnorge |
| Wednesday 28 January | MS Kong Harald |
| Thursday 29 January | MS Vesterålen |
| Saturday 31 January | MS Nordlys |
All January 2026 departures have now sailed. For dates still available, choose a later month above.
February 2026 · 18 departures from Bergen
| Departure from Bergen | Ship |
|---|---|
| Sunday 1 February | MS Nordkapp |
| Tuesday 3 February | MS Polarlys |
| Thursday 5 February | MS Richard With |
| Friday 6 February | MS Nordnorge |
| Sunday 8 February | MS Kong Harald |
| Monday 9 February | MS Vesterålen |
| Wednesday 11 February | MS Nordlys |
| Thursday 12 February | MS Nordkapp |
| Saturday 14 February | MS Polarlys |
| Monday 16 February | MS Richard With |
| Tuesday 17 February | MS Nordnorge |
| Thursday 19 February | MS Kong Harald |
| Friday 20 February | MS Vesterålen |
| Sunday 22 February | MS Nordlys |
| Monday 23 February | MS Nordkapp |
| Wednesday 25 February | MS Polarlys |
| Friday 27 February | MS Richard With |
| Saturday 28 February | MS Nordnorge |
All February 2026 departures have now sailed. For dates still available, choose a later month above.
March 2026 · 19 departures from Bergen
| Departure from Bergen | Ship |
|---|---|
| Monday 2 March | MS Kong Harald |
| Tuesday 3 March | MS Vesterålen |
| Thursday 5 March | MS Nordlys |
| Friday 6 March | MS Nordkapp |
| Sunday 8 March | MS Polarlys |
| Tuesday 10 March | MS Richard With |
| Wednesday 11 March | MS Nordnorge |
| Friday 13 March | MS Kong Harald |
| Saturday 14 March | MS Vesterålen |
| Monday 16 March | MS Nordlys |
| Tuesday 17 March | MS Nordkapp |
| Thursday 19 March | MS Polarlys |
| Saturday 21 March | MS Richard With |
| Sunday 22 March | MS Nordnorge |
| Tuesday 24 March | MS Kong Harald |
| Thursday 26 March | MS Vesterålen |
| Friday 27 March | MS Nordlys |
| Saturday 28 March | MS Nordkapp |
| Monday 30 March | MS Polarlys |
All March 2026 departures have now sailed. For dates still available, choose a later month above.
April 2026 · 20 departures from Bergen
| Departure from Bergen | Ship |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 1 April | MS Richard With |
| Thursday 2 April | MS Nordnorge |
| Friday 3 April | MS Kong Harald |
| Sunday 5 April | MS Vesterålen |
| Tuesday 7 April | MS Nordlys |
| Wednesday 8 April | MS Nordkapp |
| Friday 10 April | MS Polarlys |
| Sunday 12 April | MS Richard With |
| Monday 13 April | MS Nordnorge |
| Wednesday 15 April | MS Kong Harald |
| Thursday 16 April | MS Vesterålen |
| Saturday 18 April | MS Nordlys |
| Sunday 19 April | MS Nordkapp |
| Tuesday 21 April | MS Polarlys |
| Thursday 23 April | MS Richard With |
| Friday 24 April | MS Nordnorge |
| Sunday 26 April | MS Kong Harald |
| Monday 27 April | MS Vesterålen |
| Wednesday 29 April | MS Nordlys |
| Thursday 30 April | MS Nordkapp |
All April 2026 departures have now sailed. For dates still available, choose a later month above.
May 2026 · 17 departures from Bergen
| Departure from Bergen | Ship |
|---|---|
| Saturday 2 May | MS Polarlys |
| Monday 4 May | MS Richard With |
| Tuesday 5 May | MS Nordnorge |
| Thursday 7 May | MS Kong Harald |
| Friday 8 May | MS Vesterålen |
| Sunday 10 May | MS Nordlys |
| Monday 11 May | MS Nordkapp |
| Wednesday 13 May | MS Polarlys |
| Friday 15 May | MS Richard With |
| Saturday 16 May | MS Nordnorge |
| Thursday 21 May | MS Nordlys |
| Friday 22 May | MS Nordkapp |
| Sunday 24 May | MS Polarlys |
| Tuesday 26 May | MS Richard With |
| Wednesday 27 May | MS Nordnorge |
| Friday 29 May | MS Kong Harald |
| Saturday 30 May | MS Vesterålen |
All May 2026 departures have now sailed. For dates still available, choose a later month above.
June 2026 · 16 departures from Bergen
| Departure from Bergen | Ship |
|---|---|
| Monday 1 June | MS Nordlys |
| Tuesday 2 June | MS Nordkapp |
| Thursday 4 June | MS Polarlys |
| Saturday 6 June | MS Richard With |
| Sunday 7 June | MS Nordnorge |
| Tuesday 9 June | MS Kong Harald |
| Friday 12 June | MS Nordlys |
| Saturday 13 June | MS Nordkapp |
| Monday 15 June | MS Polarlys |
| Wednesday 17 June | MS Richard With |
| Thursday 18 June | MS Nordnorge |
| Saturday 20 June | MS Kong Harald |
| Sunday 21 June | MS Vesterålen |
| Tuesday 23 June | MS Nordlys |
| Wednesday 24 June | MS Nordkapp |
| Sunday 28 June | MS Richard With |
All June 2026 departures have now sailed. For dates still available, choose a later month above.
July 2026 · 18 departures from Bergen
| Departure from Bergen | Ship |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 1 July | MS Kong Harald |
| Saturday 4 July | MS Nordlys |
| Sunday 5 July | MS Nordkapp |
| Tuesday 7 July | MS Polarlys |
| Thursday 9 July | MS Richard With |
| Friday 10 July | MS Nordnorge |
| Sunday 12 July | MS Kong Harald |
| Wednesday 15 July | MS Nordlys |
| Thursday 16 July | MS Nordkapp |
| Saturday 18 July | MS Polarlys |
| Monday 20 July | MS Richard With |
| Tuesday 21 July | MS Nordnorge |
| Thursday 23 July | MS Kong Harald |
| Friday 24 July | MS Vesterålen |
| Sunday 26 July | MS Nordlys |
| Monday 27 July | MS Nordkapp |
| Wednesday 29 July | MS Polarlys |
| Friday 31 July | MS Richard With |
The first 9 July departures have already sailed.
August 2026 · 20 departures from Bergen
| Departure from Bergen | Ship |
|---|---|
| Saturday 1 August | MS Nordnorge |
| Monday 3 August | MS Kong Harald |
| Tuesday 4 August | MS Vesterålen |
| Thursday 6 August | MS Nordlys |
| Friday 7 August | MS Nordkapp |
| Sunday 9 August | MS Polarlys |
| Tuesday 11 August | MS Richard With |
| Wednesday 12 August | MS Nordnorge |
| Friday 14 August | MS Kong Harald |
| Saturday 15 August | MS Vesterålen |
| Monday 17 August | MS Nordlys |
| Tuesday 18 August | MS Nordkapp |
| Thursday 20 August | MS Polarlys |
| Saturday 22 August | MS Richard With |
| Sunday 23 August | MS Nordnorge |
| Tuesday 25 August | MS Kong Harald |
| Wednesday 26 August | MS Vesterålen |
| Friday 28 August | MS Nordlys |
| Saturday 29 August | MS Nordkapp |
| Monday 31 August | MS Polarlys |
September 2026 · 17 departures from Bergen
| Departure from Bergen | Ship |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 2 September | MS Richard With |
| Thursday 3 September | MS Nordnorge |
| Saturday 5 September | MS Kong Harald |
| Sunday 6 September | MS Vesterålen |
| Tuesday 8 September | MS Nordlys |
| Wednesday 9 September | MS Nordkapp |
| Friday 11 September | MS Polarlys |
| Sunday 13 September | MS Richard With |
| Monday 14 September | MS Nordnorge |
| Thursday 17 September | MS Vesterålen |
| Sunday 20 September | MS Nordkapp |
| Tuesday 22 September | MS Polarlys |
| Thursday 24 September | MS Richard With |
| Friday 25 September | MS Nordnorge |
| Sunday 27 September | MS Kong Harald |
| Monday 28 September | MS Vesterålen |
| Wednesday 30 September | MS Nordlys |
October 2026 · 19 departures from Bergen
| Departure from Bergen | Ship |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 October | MS Nordkapp |
| Saturday 3 October | MS Polarlys |
| Monday 5 October | MS Richard With |
| Tuesday 6 October | MS Nordnorge |
| Friday 9 October | MS Vesterålen |
| Sunday 11 October | MS Nordlys |
| Monday 12 October | MS Nordkapp |
| Wednesday 14 October | MS Polarlys |
| Friday 16 October | MS Richard With |
| Saturday 17 October | MS Nordnorge |
| Monday 19 October | MS Kong Harald |
| Tuesday 20 October | MS Vesterålen |
| Thursday 22 October | MS Nordlys |
| Friday 23 October | MS Nordkapp |
| Sunday 25 October | MS Polarlys |
| Tuesday 27 October | MS Richard With |
| Wednesday 28 October | MS Nordnorge |
| Friday 30 October | MS Kong Harald |
| Saturday 31 October | MS Vesterålen |
November 2026 · 17 departures from Bergen
| Departure from Bergen | Ship |
|---|---|
| Monday 2 November | MS Nordlys |
| Tuesday 3 November | MS Nordkapp |
| Thursday 5 November | MS Polarlys |
| Saturday 7 November | MS Richard With |
| Sunday 8 November | MS Nordnorge |
| Tuesday 10 November | MS Kong Harald |
| Wednesday 11 November | MS Vesterålen |
| Friday 13 November | MS Nordlys |
| Saturday 14 November | MS Nordkapp |
| Monday 16 November | MS Polarlys |
| Thursday 19 November | MS Nordnorge |
| Sunday 22 November | MS Vesterålen |
| Tuesday 24 November | MS Nordlys |
| Wednesday 25 November | MS Nordkapp |
| Friday 27 November | MS Polarlys |
| Sunday 29 November | MS Richard With |
| Monday 30 November | MS Nordnorge |
December 2026 · 19 departures from Bergen
| Departure from Bergen | Ship |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 2 December | MS Kong Harald |
| Thursday 3 December | MS Vesterålen |
| Saturday 5 December | MS Nordlys |
| Sunday 6 December | MS Nordkapp |
| Tuesday 8 December | MS Polarlys |
| Thursday 10 December | MS Richard With |
| Friday 11 December | MS Nordnorge |
| Sunday 13 December | MS Kong Harald |
| Monday 14 December | MS Vesterålen |
| Wednesday 16 December | MS Nordlys |
| Thursday 17 December | MS Nordkapp |
| Saturday 19 December | MS Polarlys |
| Monday 21 December | MS Richard With |
| Tuesday 22 December | MS Nordnorge |
| Thursday 24 December | MS Kong Harald |
| Friday 25 December | MS Vesterålen |
| Sunday 27 December | MS Nordlys |
| Monday 28 December | MS Nordkapp |
| Thursday 31 December | MS Polarlys |
Hurtigruten reserves the right to make changes to this schedule without prior notice. Ships are subject to change, and a substitute vessel may be used. To confirm the ship and availability on a particular date, call 0333 405 0194.
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