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The Priwall ferry on the Trave in front of Travemünde’s Vorderreihe

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Getting to Travemünde – train, car, ferry and parking

By train (a stop right by the beach), via the A1, by the Priwall ferry across the Trave or by the Scandinavia ferries of Finnlines and TT-Line: Travemünde is well connected. Here are the next live train and bus departures, all car parks and the ferry routes at a glance.

Photo: Rosa-Maria Rinkl, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Next departures (train and bus)

Lübeck-Travemünde Strand

  • 22:1230Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhofreal-time
  • 22:34RE8Hamburg Hbfreal-time
  • 22:3534Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhofreal-time
  • 22:4630Travemündereal-time
  • 23:34RE8Hamburg Hbfschedule

Lübeck-Travemünde Hafen

  • 22:23RE8Lübeck-Travemünde Strandreal-time
  • 22:37RE8Hamburg Hbfreal-time
  • 22:4130Travemündereal-time
  • 23:23RE8Lübeck-Travemünde Strandreal-time
  • 23:37RE8Hamburg Hbfschedule

Lübeck-Skandinavienkai

  • 22:20RE8Lübeck-Travemünde Strandreal-time
  • 22:40RE8Hamburg Hbfreal-time
  • 23:20RE8Lübeck-Travemünde Strandreal-time
  • 23:40RE8Hamburg Hbfschedule
  • 00:20RE8Lübeck-Travemünde Strandschedule

Priwallfähre (Bus)

  • 05:2180Sülsdorfschedule
  • 06:3680Sülsdorfschedule
  • 06:4138Priwall Wellenschlagschedule
  • 06:5638Priwall Wellenschlagschedule
  • 07:1138Priwall Wellenschlagschedule

Snapshot from 1 July 2026, 22:01 · Data: Transitous (DELFI) · bahn.de ↗

Priwall ferry – Vorderreihe to the Priwall

Priwall ferry

The municipal ferry shuttles between the Vorderreihe and the Priwall – for passengers and cars, at short intervals during the day. Special times apply during Travemünde Week.

No ferry disruption reported · As of 1 July 2026, 22:01

Ferry times (swhl.de) ↗ Tickets and fares ↗

Parking in Travemünde – beach and town car parks

Travemünde has several car parks: five close to the beach, plus the Hafenbahnhof car park for the town centre and ferry area. There are no live occupancy figures – on summer weekends, arrive early or take the train right to the beach.

Travemünde at a glance – roads, car parks, ferry

Real map with all roads and car parks; the list below links straight to each one.

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Map: Google Maps · Open in Google Maps ↗

verified on 3 June 2026

A1 traffic situation

Towards Travemünde, 0 closures and 8 roadworks are reported between Hamburg and Fehmarn.

  • Roadworks A1 · Hamburg-Norderelbe - Hamburg-Südost · Hamburg -> Lübeck Zeitraum dieser Bauphase: Beginn: 31.05.26 um 09:00 Uhr
  • Roadworks A1 · Hamburg-Ost - Bad Schwartau · Hamburg -> Fehmarn Die Baustelle ist zu folgenden Zeiträumen gültig: 02.07.26 von 07:00 bis 18:00 Uhr
  • Roadworks A1 · Bargteheide - Barnitztal · Hamburg -> Lübeck Zeitraum dieser Bauphase: Beginn: 30.04.26 um 11:00 Uhr
  • Roadworks A1 · Reinfeld - Lübeck-Moisling · Hamburg -> Lübeck Die Baustelle ist zu folgenden Zeiträumen gültig: 02.07.26 20:00 bis zum 03.07.26 06:00 Uhr.

+ 4 more reports

Source: Autobahn GmbH (federal) · As of 1 minute ago · autobahn.de ↗

By ferry to Scandinavia

The big ferries leave from Skandinavienkai. Timetables and booking directly with the operator – the links lead to the Travemünde routes.

verified on 10 June 2026

Common questions about getting here

How do I get to Travemünde?

By train from Lübeck (a stop right by the beach: Lübeck-Travemünde Strand), by car via the A1 and B75, by the Priwall ferry across the Trave, or by the Finnlines and TT-Line ferries from Scandinavia.

Where can I park in Travemünde?

Several car parks lie close to the beach, plus the Hafenbahnhof car park for the town centre and ferry area. There are currently no live occupancy figures; on summer weekends, arrive early or come by train.

Does the train stop in Travemünde?

Yes, at three stops: Lübeck-Travemünde Strand (closest to beach and promenade), Lübeck-Travemünde Hafen and Lübeck-Skandinavienkai. Live departure times are at the top of this page.

Is there a ferry to Scandinavia from Travemünde?

Yes, from Skandinavienkai. Finnlines and TT-Line operate routes to Scandinavia from Travemünde; timetables and booking directly with each operator (links on this page).

How do I get from Travemünde to the Priwall?

By the Priwall ferry between the Vorderreihe and the Priwall – as a passenger and car ferry. The current disruption status is shown at the top of this page.

Keep exploring

Travemünde Week Travel tips for the big July event. Beach chairs Right by the beach – operators with phone and booking. Ship spotting The ferries at their best – live on the map.