Getting there and parking in Eckernförde Bay
Getting to your vacation destination by the Baltic Sea
This is how to get to Eckernförde and the Hütten Hills
Route planner
Access the route planner here: Visit the website
Information about arrival using the A7
Dear Drivers and Passengers,
The works on the A7 highway between Bordesholm and Hamburg Northwest being carried out by the project company Via Solutions Nord are progressing rapidly. This 40.3 mile stretch is divided into eight construction sections. Four of the eight sections have already been completed. Info flyer (PDF)
Parking in Eckernförde
Here you will find a list of all the public parking spaces in the vicinity of the town center and near the beach: visit the website
Parking for electric cars in Eckernförde
Here you can find a list of public parking spaces with chargers for electric vehicles in Eckernförde:
- Elektro Schröder, Gaehtjestr. 5
(Access to the customer parking lot is only possible via Noorstraße),
Connector: 1 x type 2, 11 kW - Nord-Ostsee Automobile, Rendsburger Str. 54-56,
Network: NewMotion,
Connector 2 x Type 2, 11 kW - Solarteam Ostsee, Marienthaler Straße 9 a,
Connector: 2 x Type 2, 11 kW, 1 x Shockproof - Noorstraße parking garage (opened Summer 2017), Noorstraße,
3 charging poles with 6 x 22kW,
visit the website
Traffic jams
Here you can find information about areas of the region where traffic jams are possible: Visit the website
Rental cars
Here you can find information about current car rental offers:
- Ipsen Autovermietung: Visit the website
- Happy Car Kiel: Visit the website
- GEWAVE - GEbraucht-WAgen-Vermietung, Visit the website
Directions from the north
Directions from the south
Directions to the town center
Campsite at Noor
There is a new campsite for RVs in Eckernförde. It is best to access it using the B76 and B203.
Discover the most beautiful destinations using the Schleswig-Holstein regional railroad – it’s comfortable, environmentally friendly, and affordable. We have around 800 trains which will take you to Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, and the Lübeck-Lüneburg line in Lower Saxony. Practical solutions such as the Schleswig-Holstein tariff or the Schleswig-Holstein ticket will take you from coast to coast in comfort, traveling through the beautiful landscapes in between. Timetable information, tickets, and other information are available on our website.
Timetable information
Click here for Deutsche Bahn timetable information for the Schleswig-Holstein region:
You can find out about long-distance bus links here (GoEuro):
Eckernförde local transport
Stadtverkehr Eckernförde provides local public transport. Visitors to the area can travel in the area free of charge all year round with a valid ostseecard:
Free bus transport in Eckernförde (PDF)
Map of the town’s bus routes (PDF)
Timetable information
You can find the local timetable information for Schleswig-Holstein here: Visit the website
You can get to us using the following bus routes:
- 3010 Eckernförde - Damp - Kappeln
- 3030 Rieseby - Missunde - Eckernförde
- 3031 Fleckeby - Hummelfeld - Kosel - Fleckeby (Eckernförde)
- 3040 Eckernförde Rieseby - Lindaunis
- 3050 Eckernförde - Rendsburg (Schnellbus)
- 3060 Eckernförde - Haby - Holtsee - Eckernförde
- 3070 Eckernförde - Owschlag
- 3080 Surendorf - Noer - Eckernförde
- 4810 Flensburg - Schleswig - Eckernförde - Kiel
You can find out about long-distance bus links here: Visit the website
Long-distance transport
If you are traveling to the region from further afield, you can also get to Eckernförde using long-distance buses:
Flight timetables
If you are traveling by plane, you can find the flight timetables here:
Getting to Strande
From the A7, join the A 215 in the direction of Kiel. From there, take the B 76 (exit for Olympiazentrum Schilksee) via the Kiel Canal. Exit at Schilksee and take the B 503 to Strande.
Bus routes 501, 502, 901, or 33 travel from Kiel Central Station to Strande. During peak season, buses depart every 20 minutes.
During the summer months (May to September), you can travel from Kiel city center/train station straight to Strande. The journey time is approx. 1.5 hours.
Weekday arrivals: 11:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 8:00 p.m.
Weekends and public holidays: 11:28 a.m., 12:33 p.m., 4:38 p.m., and 6:18 p.m.
You can get to Kiel Central Station via train and continue your journey by bus or steamer.
Getting to Schwedeneck
Interactive map
Use our interactive map to get to your destination.