Molslinjen’s Kattegat fast ferries delivered the strongest first quarter in the company’s history.
During Q1 2026, the catamarans carried almost 680,000 passengers and more than 290,000 passenger cars. That was nearly 5% more passengers and 5.6% more cars than the previous record set in early 2024.
According to Commercial Director Lucas Kragh, demand was boosted early in the year by poor weather, which encouraged more travellers to choose the ferry. Electric vehicles made a notable contribution, filling deck space in high numbers.
Traffic accelerated further in March, with volumes up 14% year-on-year. Electric cars accounted for 35% of all cars carried during the month.
Molslinjen said its marketing campaign positioning the ferry as “the smart road” helped drive market share gains, particularly versus the Great Belt bridge.
The group’s coach operator, Kombardo Expressen, also contributed positively, benefiting from disruption caused by reconstruction works at Aarhus Station.
