Scheduled ferry route

56 Klaksvík – Kalsoy

Twenty minutes from Klaksvík to Syðradalur on Kalsoy — the island of the Kallur lighthouse walk.

Last checked: 19 September 2026

The short version

Twenty minutes from Klaksvík to Syðradalur on Kalsoy — the island of the Kallur lighthouse walk.

Route
SSL route 56
Ports
Klaksvík ↔ Syðradalur (Kalsoy)
Vessel
M/F Sam
Crossing
20 minutes
Official Kalsoy ferry timetable (SSL)

Source: Strandfaraskip LandsinsFerry route 56 Klaksvík – KalsoyRoute 506 Trøllanes – SyðradalurRoute 400 Klaksvík – Tórshavn

Check first

What can stop this crossing working

  • SSL notes that on the Saturday morning 09:20 departure from Syðradalur there is no bus connection, so the ferry and the island bus do not always pair up.
  • Kalsoy is small and the road is single-track through tunnels; the ferry and the island bus together are the plan, not a detail of it.

Seasons

When it sails

This route runs all year. The windows below are the operator's separate summer and winter timetables, not a gap in service.

  • Summer timetable: 1 May – 14 September
  • Winter timetable: 15 September – 30 April

Boarding

Turning up and getting on

  • Vehicles should be in the queue at least 15 minutes before departure.
  • The 22:15 departure is by request and must be arranged by telephone on +298 293104 by 19:00 the same day.

For visitors

Getting to and from the berth

  • Bus route 506 runs on Kalsoy itself between Syðradalur and Trøllanes, which is the end you want for the Kallur lighthouse.
  • Klaksvík is reached from Tórshavn on bus route 400 or the weekday express 401, and some 400 departures start and end at this ferry port.
  • Route 506 at Syðradalur

    The island bus towards Trøllanes.

  • Route 400 at Klaksvík

    Some departures start and end at the ferry port.

  • Route 401 at Klaksvík

    The weekday express from Tórshavn.

Provenance

Where this comes from

Sources: Strandfaraskip LandsinsFerry route 56 Klaksvík – KalsoyRoute 506 Trøllanes – SyðradalurRoute 400 Klaksvík – Tórshavn

Experiences

Trips and tours nearby

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