Parking at the ferry port
Leave the car at the port, take it with you or leave it at home: what suits a day trip to Denmark and what suits a longer journey on foot.
Three options for your car
Which solution suits which trip. Ticket prices are on the Tickets & prices page.
Car at the port, on board or at home
Where to leave the car?
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If you want to cross the Fehmarn Belt on foot, you face the question of where to leave the car. Scandlines has no parking of its own for the ferry. Often it's easier anyway to take the car with you or not to drive to the port at all. Here are the three options at a glance, each with the right ticket.
Take the car: often the easiest solution
For a day trip to Denmark, the easiest thing is to take the car with you. The car day ticket covers the outward and return crossing on the same calendar day, to Denmark and back, with the same vehicle and from 06:00. You save yourself the hunt for a parking space and can get around Lolland by car. How the tickets differ is explained under Ticket types; prices are on Tickets & prices. For motorhomes and cars with caravans or trailers, the Motorhomes & caravans page sets out the length and height to state.
Park at the port
If you want to cross on foot, for example for a trip to Rødbyhavn, buy a foot passenger day ticket. Where you may leave your car in Puttgarden or Rødby, for how long and at what price is set by the signs on site, not by your ferry ticket. This also applies if you are staying overnight. The ferry terminals themselves are at Fährhafenstraße, 23769 Puttgarden, and Færgestationsvej 5, 4970 Rødby.
Allow enough time: on foot, you must be at the boarding bridge no later than 15 minutes before departure, and the walk there from the terminal building takes five to ten minutes. The procedure is described on the Check-in page.
To the terminal without a car
The parking question doesn't arise if you don't come by car in the first place:
- To Puttgarden, the X85 express bus runs from Lübeck ZOB (central bus station) straight to the ferry terminal. No trains stop at Puttgarden while the Belt tunnel is being built. More on the Port of Puttgarden page.
- To Rødby, take the train to Maribo and from there bus 720R to the terminal. More on the Port of Rødby page.
Crossing the Belt by bike or on foot: what you need to know is on the On foot & by bike page.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about parking and getting there without a car
Can I leave my car at Puttgarden ferry port? +
Scandlines doesn't offer its own parking for the Puttgarden-Rødby ferry. If you want to leave your car in Puttgarden or Rødby, check the area, maximum stay and charges on the signs on site.
Is the car day ticket an alternative to parking? +
For a day trip to Denmark, often yes. The car day ticket covers the outward and return crossing on the same day, to Denmark and back, and you can get around Lolland by car. Compare the prices on the Tickets & prices page.
How do I get to the ferry terminal without a car? +
To Puttgarden, the X85 express bus runs from Lübeck ZOB (central bus station) to the terminal. To Rødby, take the train to Maribo and from there bus 720R to the ferry port. Details are on the Port of Puttgarden and Port of Rødby pages.
Across the Belt by car
Compare the departures for your date and simply take your car with you.