About DFDS

Moving goods and people since 1866

DFDS vessel Levante on the open sea, with the mainland in the background

We keep Europe moving

Since 1866, DFDS has enabled trade and travel by offering freight and passenger transport services. We operate a unique and extensive network that combines ferry, road and rail transport with complementary logistics solutions, connecting European countries with each other, as well as with Türkiye and North Africa.

We primarily transport trailer freight units on our ferries. We also carry 5,25 million passengers every year. Our logistics services range from end-to-end transports of full-loads to complex solutions for large industrial customers.

DFDS is headquartered and listed in Copenhagen.

  • 16,100 full-time employees
  • DKK 30bn revenue
  • 20+ countries connected by our ferry routes, road/land transport and logistics solutions

Explore our network

Explore our interactive map to learn more about our network’s capabilities. Whether it’s ferry routes and port terminals, logistics transport and solutions, or our green transition, you'll discover a wealth of information here.

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Investor Relations

You can find the latest financial news on this page — e.g. the quarterly reports, company announcements and investor portal.

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Travel by ferry to experience Europe

Make a passenger travel booking or browse our route network for inspiration.

Two vessels docked at the DFDS freight and passenger terminal in Dover, UK

Explore our freight ferry route network 

Connecting over 20 countries throughout Europe and beyond.

Thinking of a role in DFDS?

At DFDS we offer a range of career opportunities at all levels, on land and at sea, as well as a truly international environment. DFDS' head office is located in Copenhagen and we have offices across 20 countries.

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We aim to be net-zero by 2050

Our moving to green strategy sets greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for 2030 and the goal to be net-zero by 2050.

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We want to be a caring employer

Sustainable business is about people. We want to ensure the well-being of all our employees and support their physical and mental health.

Whistleblower system

DFDS A/S is an organization with strong values of responsibility and integrity. Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics contains general guidelines for conducting business with the highest standards of ethics.

The DFDS Compliance Line is a website managed by an independent third party, EthicsPoint, with the highest levels of security and confidentiality. It may be used to report issues safely that people feel they cannot share with their manager.