The Scandinavienkai in Travemünde, a district of Schleswig-Holstein Big city Lübeck, is next to the Ferry terminals in Kiel one of the two major ferry ports in Germany, from where ferries operate in international long-distance traffic.
background
The area of the quay has a size of almost 670,000 m² and has nine pier, it is located on the Trave, which a short distance further in Travemünde in the Baltic Sea flows out. Goods are also loaded onto the ships at the Skandinavienkai; the quay was expanded and modernized in 2006 and 2007. From 1975 to 2005 there were trains from Travemünde to Hanko and Turku Railway ferries of the RAILSHIP. These were equipped with standard gauge tracks on 3 loading decks, the gauge change to the Finnish broad gauge took place in Finland.
Various Cruise ships run to Travemünde every year. The “Ostpreußenkai” cruise terminal is located right in the heart of Travemünde on the “Vorderreihe” street with a view of the “Passat” on the opposite side of the Trave. It is not part of the Skandinavienkai. However, only cruise ships up to 200 m long and 25 m wide can moor at the “Ostpreußenkai”. Larger cruisers therefore dock at the Skandinavienkai. As the largest cruise ship to date in Travemünde, the MS "Queen Elizabeth" of the Cunard shipping company was a guest at the Skandinavienkai.
The entire terminal is locked and not accessible to the public. This is for visitors and passengers 1 Harbor house the central dispatch point. A shuttle service to the ferries is available here for passengers without a vehicle. Large parts of the building, including the spacious terrace, are open to the public.
getting there
By train
The same name 1 Train stop is not far from the Skandinavienkai, which is served by the regional train line RB 86 (Lübeck Hbf - Lübeck-Travemünde Skandinavienkai - Lübeck-Travemünde Strand) as well as by the regional express line RE 8 (Hamburg Central Station - Bad Oldesloe - Reinfeld (Holstein) - Lübeck Hbf - Lübeck-Travemünde Skandinavienkai - Lübeck-Travemünde beach) of DB Regio served, on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in the season the RE8 runs on the entire route, on the other days only between Hamburg Hbf and Lübeck Hbf.
Danger: From the train station Lübeck-Travemünde Skandinavienkai there is no walking connection to the ferry terminal! Inevitably, you have to change to the city bus and drive back 1 station. The closest connections to long-distance rail transport are Lübeck central station and Hamburg Central Station.
By bus
City and regional buses
- The city bus routes 30, 31 and 40 the Lübeck city traffic run to the stop Skandinavienkai Terminal as well as to the stop Skandinavienkai train station.
- Public transport network map of Stadtverkehr Lübeck GmbH
Long-distance buses
- The closest connection options to the Long-distance bus transport are the ZOB Hamburg and long-distance bus stops in Lübeck.
- Long-distance bus stops in Lübeck and the surrounding area, map at www.busliniensuche.de
By plane
- The 2 Hamburg Airport
(IATA: HAM) is the nearest commercial airport with international connections, it is located southwest of Travemünde, about 90 km above 
). - The 3 Lübeck Airport(IATA: LBC) (also Hamburg-Lübeck called) will be served by scheduled flights from Munich and Stuttgart again from August 2020. It is still open to business and sport pilots. From the airport you can get to Lübeck main station with the
6 or by train RE 83 from the stop 300 meters away Lübeck Airport.
By car
Cars can usually be taken on the ferries. There is also a paid car park at Skandinavienkai 
runs near Lübeck, from the motorway triangle 
20 Bad Schwartau can be reached via the 
continue on the federal road 
to the exit 
Lübeck-Ivendorf (Skandinavienkai).
With the taxi
The Lübeck taxi companies drive to the Skandinavienkai.
By bicycle
who by bicycle is on the way, has good to very good opportunities to reach the Skandinavienkai from almost all directions. There are long-distance bike paths, such as
- the international one Baltic Sea Cycle Route,
- the Iron Curtain Trail (EuroVelo 13 / "Green Belt Germany").
Accessibility
Both that Hafenhaus am Skandinavienkai and Ostpreußenkai in Travemünde can be driven and walked on at ground level and have facilities for the disabled. However, since the type and degree of restriction can be very different, you should contact the booking office or the shipping company if you have any questions. Stand for the port house Leaflet for download to disposal.
The ferries used are mainly set up for people with disabilities. Nevertheless, the traveler should obtain information from the shipping companies in good time. These represent z. Some of the basic information is already available on their website:
- TT-Line has provided a lot of information on the website.
- Stena-Line refers you to your service center, telephone 49 (0)431 9099
- Finnlines Asks for information at the time of booking or at least 48 hours before departure if there are special needs with regard to reduced mobility.
Park
For visitors as well as for passengers of ferries who do not take their vehicle with them, there is a chargeable one at the port building 4 Visitor parking to disposal. The pay machine is located in the port building opposite the information counter. Moderate parking fees (1, - € / h or max. 6, - € / day) also allow long-term parking.
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Next Trelleborg, which, along with Travemünde, is one of the original departure ports of the TT-Line, after which the shipping company was named, ferries run from Skandinavienkai to:
Ferries with passenger and vehicle transport
- Finland (Helsinki, Turku and Uusikapunki) (other destinations in Finland from Lübeck-Seelandkai)
- Latvia (Liepāja)
- Lithuania (Klaipeda)
- Sweden (Malmo)
Ferries from Lübeck and for intermodal transport
- Estonia (Tallinn and Paldiski) (only from Lübeck-Seelandkai)
- Russia (St. Petersburg) (only from Lübeck-Seelandkai and Lübeck-Nordlandkai)
- Norway (Oslo) (only intermodal transport)
- Sweden (Gothenburg and Stockholm-Arsta) (only intermodal transport).
All destinations mentioned here can be reached as direct connections without changing trains.
Ferry companies
The quay is currently served by the following ferry companies:
- TT-Line, To Hafenplatz 1, 23570 Lübeck-Travemünde. Tel.: 49 180 6666600, Email: [email protected].
The TT-Line is a ferry company whose name is derived from the first letters of the original departure ports Travemünde and Trelleborg, the ferries connect Trelleborg with the German seaports Rostock and Travemünde. - Stena Line, To ferry terminal 1, 18147 Rostock. Tel.: 49 1806 - 020100, Email: [email protected].The Stena Line operates a ferry connection from Kiel to Oslo (Via Gothenburg and Frederikshavn) as well as a connection from Rostock and Sassnitz to Trelleborg.
- Finnlines, Einsiedelstrasse 43-45, 23554 Lübeck. Tel.: 49 451 - 150 744 3, Email: [email protected].Finnlines offer ferry connections from Travemünde to Helsinki as well as from Travemünde to Malmo at.
Clearance
All shipping companies have im Hafenhaus an office. All questions about ship passage can be clarified at the counters of the shipping companies.
- For passengers without a vehicle or with a bicycle: The check-in / booking takes place at the counter of the respective shipping company in the port building. There is a waiting and catering area on the ground floor of the building, from which the shuttle bus to the respective ferry departs.
- For passengers with a motor vehicle: Registration / booking at the handling container of the respective shipping company (lanes F - S), pick-up and escort to the jetty is carried out by the staff of the respective shipping company, after entering the non-public port area, it is no longer possible to leave this area. Any intended purchases must be made in advance in the Hafenhaus.
kitchen
A restaurant in the port house takes care of the guests. If you want a larger selection, Travemünde has a variety of options possibilities.
Waiting
Waiting rooms
In the Hafenhaus, passengers will find spacious lounge areas, a shop area and sanitary facilities including a changing room.
Luggage storage
Ticket purchase
Tickets must be purchased in advance, this can be done online and by telephone via the ferry companies, some of the tickets are also available from travel agencies and tour operators.
shop
In the Hafenhaus, passengers will find a small shop area. If you want to buy larger quantities for the trip, you should ask Travemünde go. In Gneversdorfer Weg in particular, several supermarkets and discounters offer their goods.
Practical advice
security
Help and health
- 2 Nordland pharmacy, Front row 39, 23570 Lübeck-Travemünde. Tel.: 49(0)4502 221 1 7410-0, Fax: 49(0)4502 423 8, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sat 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- 3 Practice Clinic Travemünde, Am Dreilingsberg 7, 23570 Lübeck-Travemünde. Tel.: 49(0)4502 307 30, Fax: 49(0)4502 307 315, Email: [email protected].
- There is one at the Medical University of Lübeck in the Central Clinic (main entrance, 1st floor), Ratzeburger Allee 160 4 Emergency ambulance (Medical emergency service). You can report here if you are acutely ill but are still able to consult a doctor on your own.
Banks / savings banks
The closest banks and savings banks are in the old town of Travemünde and the port area.
WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS
Free WiFi is available on the ferries.
Post and Telecommunications
Surroundings and sights
- The city center of Lübeck as well as the port and beach of Travemünde are in the vicinity.
See also
literature
- : The Skandinavienkai in Travemünde. Publisher: Sutton, 2014, ISBN 978-3-95400-365-5 , P. 128.
- : Waterways Germany, overview map. Published by Jübermann, 2014, ISBN 978-3-929540-23-9 , P. 2.
- Railways and ferries in Europe, overview map. Published by Freytag & Berndt and Artaria, 2017, ISBN 978-3-707916898 , P. 2.
Web links
- Skandinavienkai Lübeck-Travemünde
- Current arrivals and departures, Lübeck port company
- Association of Ferry and Ferry Tourism e.V. with download link for brochure with addresses of ferry companies
