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Schedules · 2029
Every Coastal Express sailing from Kirkenes that Hurtigruten has released so far for 2029, from January to April, listed by date with the ship on each one. All departures from Kirkenes are southbound, leaving at 12:30 for Bergen.
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. Hurtigruten has so far opened 2029 for booking up to 6 April, which gives 60 departures from Kirkenes to choose from, a sailing roughly every other day. The rest of 2029 will be added here as soon as Hurtigruten releases the dates.
Every Kirkenes departure leaves at 12:30 and heads south, reaching Bergen on the afternoon of the sixth day, calling at every port the northbound ships pass in darkness. 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.
2029 Sailing Dates
Choose a month to see its sailings. Every departure leaves Kirkenes at 12:30 and heads south for Bergen.
January 2029 · 20 departures from Kirkenes
| Departure from Kirkenes | Ship |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 2 January | MS Richard With |
| Wednesday 3 January | MS Nordnorge |
| Friday 5 January | MS Kong Harald |
| Saturday 6 January | MS Vesterålen |
| Monday 8 January | MS Nordlys |
| Tuesday 9 January | MS Nordkapp |
| Thursday 11 January | MS Polarlys |
| Saturday 13 January | MS Richard With |
| Sunday 14 January | MS Nordnorge |
| Tuesday 16 January | MS Kong Harald |
| Wednesday 17 January | MS Vesterålen |
| Friday 19 January | MS Nordlys |
| Saturday 20 January | MS Nordkapp |
| Monday 22 January | MS Polarlys |
| Wednesday 24 January | MS Richard With |
| Thursday 25 January | MS Nordnorge |
| Saturday 27 January | MS Kong Harald |
| Sunday 28 January | MS Vesterålen |
| Tuesday 30 January | MS Nordlys |
| Wednesday 31 January | MS Nordkapp |
February 2029 · 16 departures from Kirkenes
| Departure from Kirkenes | Ship |
|---|---|
| Friday 2 February | MS Polarlys |
| Sunday 4 February | MS Richard With |
| Monday 5 February | MS Nordnorge |
| Wednesday 7 February | MS Kong Harald |
| Thursday 8 February | MS Vesterålen |
| Saturday 10 February | MS Nordlys |
| Tuesday 13 February | MS Polarlys |
| Thursday 15 February | MS Richard With |
| Friday 16 February | MS Nordnorge |
| Sunday 18 February | MS Kong Harald |
| Monday 19 February | MS Vesterålen |
| Wednesday 21 February | MS Nordlys |
| Thursday 22 February | MS Nordkapp |
| Saturday 24 February | MS Polarlys |
| Monday 26 February | MS Richard With |
| Tuesday 27 February | MS Nordnorge |
March 2029 · 20 departures from Kirkenes
| Departure from Kirkenes | Ship |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 March | MS Kong Harald |
| Friday 2 March | MS Vesterålen |
| Sunday 4 March | MS Nordlys |
| Monday 5 March | MS Nordkapp |
| Wednesday 7 March | MS Polarlys |
| Friday 9 March | MS Richard With |
| Saturday 10 March | MS Nordnorge |
| Monday 12 March | MS Kong Harald |
| Tuesday 13 March | MS Vesterålen |
| Thursday 15 March | MS Nordlys |
| Friday 16 March | MS Nordkapp |
| Sunday 18 March | MS Polarlys |
| Tuesday 20 March | MS Richard With |
| Wednesday 21 March | MS Nordnorge |
| Friday 23 March | MS Kong Harald |
| Saturday 24 March | MS Vesterålen |
| Monday 26 March | MS Nordlys |
| Tuesday 27 March | MS Nordkapp |
| Thursday 29 March | MS Polarlys |
| Saturday 31 March | MS Richard With |
April 2029 · 4 departures from Kirkenes
| Departure from Kirkenes | Ship |
|---|---|
| Sunday 1 April | MS Nordnorge |
| Tuesday 3 April | MS Kong Harald |
| Wednesday 4 April | MS Vesterålen |
| Friday 6 April | MS Nordlys |
Dates and ships are as released for booking by Hurtigruten on 21 October 2026. 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.
Questions
There are 60 departures from Kirkenes released so far for 2029, from January to April, roughly one every other day. Seven ships share the route, each sailing the full round voyage every eleven days.
Hurtigruten releases its schedule in stages. At the moment 2029 is open for booking until 6 April. We will add the remaining dates to this page as soon as they are available, and you are welcome to call us to register your interest in a later date.
Kirkenes departures leave at 12:30 and sail southbound to Bergen. Check-in is at the Hurtigruten terminal in Kirkenes, and you should be ready to board at least 15 minutes before departure.
Yes, by choosing your date. Each departure is sailed by one ship, shown in the table, and she stays with you for the whole voyage. If you want a particular ship, find her dates in the table and pick one of those.
It can. Hurtigruten occasionally swaps ships, for example during dry dock or after a technical problem, and reserves the right to do so. We will always confirm the ship when you book and let you know if anything changes.
Call us on 0333 405 0194. We will check availability and fares for your date, and can add flights, hotels and excursions to make up a complete holiday.
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To book a departure, call 0333 405 0194.
