Moss–Horten Ferry
MF Bastø II in Moss | |
| Waterway | Oslofjord |
|---|---|
| Transit type | Double-ended |
| Route | Norwegian National Highway 19 |
| Carries | Automobiles and passengers |
| Terminals | Moss Horten |
| Operator | Bastø Fosen |
| Authority | Norwegian Public Roads Administration |
| Began operation | 1934 |
| System length | 10.5 kilometres (6.5 mi) |
| Travel time | 30 min |
| Headway | 30 min |
| No. of vessels | MF Bastø I MF Bastø II MF Bastø III |
| Daily ridership | 3720 (2008) |
| Daily vehicles | 4086 (2008) |
| Website | basto-fosen |
The Moss–Horten Ferry is an automobile ferry on Norwegian National Highway 19 that connects the counties of Vestfold and Østfold at the quays of Moss and Horten. The 10.5 kilometres (6.5 mi) crossing of Oslofjord is performed with three double-ended ferries operated by Bastø Fosen, making the crossing in 30 minutes, with departures twice an hour. In 2008 the line had a daily ridership of 3720 people and 4086 vehicles. It is the most trafficked car ferry line in Norway.