Board the ferry on foot

Ticket for those who are on foot.

  • Valid for outbound and inbound travel on the same calendar day
  • Buy at the harbour
  • Check in at the harbour at least 30 minutes before departure in Rostock
  • Check in at the harbour at least 15 minutes before departure in Gedser
    • Price first low season: Adult from 13 €
    • Price first low season: Child aged 5–13 (accompanied by an adult) from 7 €

    • Price high season: Adult from 28 €
    • Price high season: Child aged 5–13 (accompanied by an adult) from 14 €

    • Price second low season: Adult from 14 €
    • Price second low season: Child aged 5-13 (accompanied by an adult) from 7 €

    Price first low season applies from: 01.01.2023 to 17.05.2023
    Price high season applies from: 18.05.2023 to 03.09.2023
    Price second low season applies from: 04.09.2023 to 30.12.2023

    See terms.

    All prices are in EUR.

  • In Rostock: Buy a ticket in the machine in the Fährcenter building up to 30 minutes before the scheduled departure.

    In Gedser: Buy a ticket from the machine in the terminal building up to 15 minutes before the scheduled departure.

  • Book pedestrian tickets for a minimum of 14 people by calling customer services no later than 2 hours before scheduled departure.

    See telephone number for customer services.

    Tip: When you book tickets for groups, you can also pre-order food and reserve a table in Scandlines Kitchen Buffet.

  • In Rostock:

    • Check-in at the harbour at least 30 minutes before departure in the Fährcenter building.
    • To board the ferry, take the bus to the footbridge from the bus stop in front of the Fährcenter building. Board directly from the footbridge.

    In Gedser:

    • Check-in at the harbour at least 15 minutes before departure in the terminal building by scanning your ticket at the entrance to the footbridge.
    • To board the ferry, take the stairs to the footbridge and board directly from there.
    • Cancellation is not possible.
    • Rebook by calling customer services.

  • There is always something good to eat on the Rostock-Gedser crossing.

    • Scandlines Kitchen Buffet serves breakfast, lunch and evening buffets
    • Scandlines Food Express serves classic cafeteria dishes
    • Scandlines Coffee serves coffee

    Book the Scandlines Kitchen Buffet online with your ferry ticket.

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