German ports
Travemünde / Lübeck
Germany · Baltic Sea
Travemünde on the Bay of Lübeck is a Baltic location with ferry and cruise links – more a call port than a mass departure hub, close to Lübeck and ideal for Baltic day calls combined with Hanseatic city flair.
Ideal for: Baltic calls, combine with Lübeck
- Baltic Sea
- Bay of Lübeck
- Call port
Port on the Bay of Lübeck
Travemünde sits at the Trave mouth on the Bay of Lübeck and combines seaside resort, ferry traffic and occasional cruise calls. It feels more compact and calmer than Kiel or Warnemünde.
Many guests use a call for Lübeck (old town, Holstentor) or a beach day in Travemünde – distances are manageable.
- Baltic location on the Bay of Lübeck
- Ferry and passenger traffic shape the port
- More call port than mass turnaround
- Live reference via /hafenradar-luebeck
Cruise & typical use
Travemünde appears on Baltic routes mainly as a call port. Large-scale departures are rarer than in Kiel or Hamburg – the appeal is location, seaside resort and proximity to Lübeck.
Lines use the site selectively; if Travemünde is in the schedule, plan shore time and transfers realistically.
- Focus: Baltic day calls
- Combining with Lübeck old town is popular
- Less turnaround frequency than Kiel/Warnemünde
- Check the line’s schedule
Getting there & Lübeck/Travemünde radar
Arrival via Lübeck (rail, motorway) and on to Travemünde is common. On ship days clarify parking and transfer early – seaside traffic can be heavy.
Regional shipping is shown on Lübeck harbour radar at /hafenradar-luebeck; webcams are at /haefen/webcams.
- Plan Lübeck and Travemünde together
- Harbour radar: /hafenradar-luebeck
- Webcams: /haefen/webcams
- Note the line’s shore-time windows
Live ship traffic
AIS-based view via VesselFinder – coverage and freshness can vary.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Travemünde a major departure port?
Rather not. Travemünde is mainly a call port on the Bay of Lübeck; large turnaround volumes are more common in Kiel and Warnemünde.
What can you do on a call?
Typical options are the Travemünde seaside resort and a trip to Lübeck old town. Transfer times and shore windows are in the line’s documents.
Which harbour radar covers Travemünde?
Lübeck harbour radar at /hafenradar-luebeck and the AIS map on this page.
More ports in this overview
Editorial overview. Terminal counts, call figures and external links can vary by season and operator.