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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: Roland.h.bueb, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

Right now

Stations, car parks and ferry at a glance

TRAVEOSTSEEPRIWALL 1. Skandinavienkai station 1 2. Harbour station 2 3. Travemünde Strand station 3 4. P Am Leuchtturm 4 5. P Leuchtenfeld 5 6. P Godewind 6 7. P Backbord 7 8. P Kowitzberg 8 9. P Hafenbahnhof 9
1–3 stations · 4–9 car parks · dashed line: Priwall ferry. North up.
  1. Skandinavienkai station
  2. Harbour station
  3. Travemünde Strand station
  4. P Am Leuchtturm
  5. P Leuchtenfeld
  6. P Godewind
  7. P Backbord
  8. P Kowitzberg
  9. P Hafenbahnhof

Map geometry: OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

Next departures (train and bus)

Lübeck-Travemünde Strand

  • 20:34RE8 (11435)Ahrensburgreal-time
  • 21:34RE8 (11437)Ahrensburgschedule
  • 22:34RE8 (11439)Ahrensburgschedule
  • 23:34RE8 (11441)Ahrensburgschedule
  • 00:34RE8 (11449)Ahrensburgschedule

Lübeck-Travemünde Hafen

  • 20:23RE8 (11430)Lübeck-Travemünde Strandreal-time
  • 20:37RE8 (11435)Ahrensburgreal-time
  • 21:23RE8 (11432)Lübeck-Travemünde Strandreal-time
  • 21:37RE8 (11437)Ahrensburgschedule
  • 22:23RE8 (11434)Lübeck-Travemünde Strandschedule

Lübeck-Skandinavienkai

  • 20:20RE8 (11430)Lübeck-Travemünde Strandreal-time
  • 20:40RE8 (11435)Ahrensburgreal-time
  • 21:20RE8 (11432)Lübeck-Travemünde Strandreal-time
  • 21:40RE8 (11437)Ahrensburgschedule
  • 22:20RE8 (11434)Lübeck-Travemünde Strandschedule

Priwallfähre (Bus)

  • 20:2180Sülsdorfschedule
  • 20:3680Sülsdorfschedule
  • 21:2180Dassow Lübecker Straßeschedule
  • 21:3680Sülsdorfschedule
  • 05:2180Sülsdorfschedule

Snapshot from 12 October 2026, 20:00 · Data: Transitous (DELFI) · bahn.de ↗

Priwall ferry – Vorderreihe to the Priwall

Priwall ferry

The municipal ferry shuttles between the Vorderreihe and the Priwall – the car ferry around the clock, at short intervals during the day. Special times apply during Travemünde Week.

No ferry disruption reported · As of 12 October 2026, 20:00

Car ferry: shuttling now – departures every 10–15 minutes

Nordermole passenger ferry: today 10:00–22:30

Times: SWHL posted timetable, as of 18 July 2026 – delays possible in shipping traffic, fog or storm.

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

What awaits across – beach, Passat harbour and nature reserve – is on the Priwall page →

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.

Loading the map fetches data from Google (external provider, USA).

Map: Google Maps · Open in Google Maps ↗

verified on 3 June 2026

A1 traffic situation

In the arrival corridor, 4 closures and 18 roadworks towards Travemünde are reported between Hamburg and Fehmarn.

  • Closure A1, AK Bad Schwartau bis AS Ratekau, BW74, Brückenersatzneubau · AS Sereetz (aus Richtung Bad Schwartau) Zeitraum dieser Bauphase: Beginn: 10.10.26 um 00:00 Uhr
  • Closure A1, AK Bad Schwartau bis AS Ratekau, BW74, Brückenersatzneubau · AD Bad Schwartau (aus Richtung Sereetz) nach A1 Zeitraum dieser Bauphase: Beginn: 10.10.26 um 00:00 Uhr
  • Closure A1, AS Gremersdorf bis AS Heiligenhafen-Ost, B207, Instandsetzung der Deckschicht · AS Heiligenhafen-Mitte (aus Richtung Ostseeblick) nach A1 Zeitraum dieser Bauphase: Beginn: 04.10.26 um 19:00 Uhr
  • Closure A1, AS Ratekau bis AS Scharbeutz, Grundhafte Erneuerung · AS Pansdorf (aus Richtung Scharbeutz) Zeitraum dieser Bauphase: Beginn: 01.07.26 um 00:00 Uhr
  • Roadworks A1 · Maschener Kreuz - Hamburg-Norderelbe · Bremen -> Lübeck Zeitraum dieser Bauphase: Beginn: 30.06.26 um 22:00 Uhr
  • Roadworks A1 · Hamburg-Stillhorn - Hamburg-Norderelbe · Bremen -> Lübeck Die Baustelle ist zu folgenden Zeiträumen gültig: 21.10.26 von 13:00 bis 14:00 Uhr

Source: Autobahn GmbH (federal) · As of 18 minutes ago · autobahn.de ↗

Where to charge and refuel?

EV charging · OpenStreetMap

24 locations between Ivendorf, Kücknitz and Priwall

Locations and equipment from OpenStreetMap (ODbL) – no live availability. · As of: Mon 12 Oct

Fuel prices · Tankerkönig (MTS-K)

  • ARALGneversdorfer Weg 12-14, Lübeck E10 2,19 · Diesel 2,29
  • TotalEnergiesMoorredder 1, Travemuende E10 2,18 · Diesel 2,28
  • TotalEnergiesSolmitzstr. 23A, Luebeck E10 2,17 · Diesel 2,28
  • ShellBorstelweg 21, Luebeck E10 2,17 · Diesel 2,28
  • ShellLuebecker Str. 18, Timmendorfer Strand E10 2,18 · Diesel 2,28
  • TotalEnergiesFriedensstr. 88, Dassow E10 2,17 · Diesel 2,28

Prices from the German market transparency unit (CC BY 4.0, tankerkoenig.de) – change constantly. · As of: 20:00

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 · Verification overdue – please double-check with the source

Travelling with mobility needs? Beach wheelchairs, accessible toilets and paths at a glance →

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.

Where is there free Wi-Fi in Travemünde?

Via the official “GastWLAN” – free since 2024, no ticket needed: pick the network and accept the terms. It covers the beach and Trave promenades, the Kurstrand, Brügmanngarten, tourist information and the old town, plus the promenade, Passat harbour and beach on the Priwall. Best reception: the beach terraces, Brügmanngarten events centre, DLRG main station, Kleiner Fährplatz and the tourist information (source: resort operator).

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. Travemünde in facts and figures Baltic resort, district of Lübeck: population, landmarks, location.