Travemunde Port is part of the larger town of Lubeck in the German northeast and is the country’s largest Baltic Sea freight ferry port. It has been in operation since the early 1800s and freight ferries to Travemunde come in from Sweden, Finland and Estonia.

The main freight ferries to Travemunde route is from Trelleborg in southern Sweden, which goes with TT-Line twice a day. Journey time is seven hours and the service gets well booked up during the summer months. It is best, therefore, to book ahead online to ensure a seat.

In addition to Trelleborg, freight ferries to Travemunde are also available from ports in Finland and Estonia. Facilities at Skandinavienkai Terminal of Travemunde Ferry Port are excellent and it is open 24 hours a day throughout the year. Expect cafés, restaurants both in the terminal and onboard TT-Line vessels.

Travemunde itself is a fun place to spend time in. It is one of the boroughs of the major city of Lubeck and is especially popular with families. Its old town is pleasant for wandering around, particularly so along the main street and out at the promenade near where freight ferries to Travemunde come in.

Attractions to check out in Travemunde include the Travemunde Lighthouse and the Passat yacht in the harbour, as well as boat trips to Priwall. The Travemunder Woche and Sand World are popular annual festivals here, while the town is also loaded up with countless restaurants and shops. It is also worth paying a visit to the main town of Lubeck proper.

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