Lübeck · resorts · Priwall · cliffs
Day trips from Travemünde
Travemünde is an ideal base: Lübeck’s old town with its UNESCO World Heritage is a short train ride away, the neighbouring resorts of the Bay of Lübeck are reached by the coastal bus, the Priwall by ferry and the Brodten cliffs on foot. Here are the most rewarding trips – sorted by how you get there.
By train and bus
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Lübeck – the old town (UNESCO World Heritage)
Getting there: Train from Travemünde Strand
The Holsten Gate, seven towers, Niederegger marzipan and the Buddenbrook House: Lübeck’s old town has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 and is quickly reached by train.
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Timmendorfer Strand and Niendorf
Getting there: Bus (coastal line 40)
The elegant neighbouring resorts of the Bay of Lübeck – promenades, a pier, the Niendorf harbour. The bus line 40 connects the resorts along the coast.
By ferry and on foot
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The Priwall
Getting there: Priwall ferry, then on foot
The peninsula opposite the Vorderreihe: the museum ship Passat, a quiet natural beach, a marina and a nature reserve. A few minutes across on the Priwall ferry.
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Brodten cliffs
Getting there: Walk from the Kurstrand
The active cliff coast north of the Kurstrand – up to 20 metres high, about four kilometres to Niendorf. A coastal classic with the Hermannshöhe viewpoint.
On the water and by bike
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Harbour cruise on the Trave
Getting there: From the Vorderreihe
From April to early October excursion boats run up the Trave to the Lübeck bascule bridge – about 90 minutes of harbour and coast from the water.
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Baltic Coast Cycle Route and Hanseatenweg
Getting there: By bike
Travemünde lies on the Baltic Coast Cycle Route (EuroVelo 10) and the Hanseatenweg – ideal starting points for tours along the bay or towards Lübeck and Wismar.
The neighbours along the bay
From Travemünde the coast runs north-west along the Brodten cliffs – past the Niendorf fishing harbour to the resort of Timmendorf. The three towns sit on one continuous coastal arc; on foot over the cliffs, by the coastal bus or by bike the whole chain is easy to explore.
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Travemünde
The starting point at the mouth of the Trave – beach, Vorderreihe and the ferry to the Priwall.
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Brodten cliffs
The active cliff coast between the towns – a walking and cycling path on top, up to 20 metres above the Baltic.
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Niendorf/Ostsee
A fishing harbour with a smokehouse and pier, quieter than its bigger neighbour – reached on foot over the cliffs or by the coastal bus.
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Timmendorfer Strand
The elegant seaside resort of the Bay of Lübeck: a wide promenade, a pier and boutiques – the end of this coastline.
Live departures for train and bus are on the getting-here page. Build a whole day in the coast planner.
Frequently asked questions about day trips
What can you do from Travemünde?
Rewarding trips include Lübeck’s old town (UNESCO World Heritage) by train, the neighbouring resorts Timmendorf and Niendorf by coastal bus, the Priwall by ferry, the Brodten cliffs on foot and a harbour cruise on the Trave.
How do you get from Travemünde to Lübeck?
Easiest by train from Travemünde Strand to Lübeck main station. Current departures with real-time data are on the getting-here page.
Is Lübeck’s old town a World Heritage Site?
Yes. Lübeck’s old town has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 – known for the Holsten Gate, the seven church towers and its marzipan.
Can you take a boat trip from Travemünde?
Yes. From April to early October excursion boats run from the Vorderreihe up the Trave – the harbour cruise takes about 90 minutes.
