Parking at the ferry port
Leave your car at the Überseehafen, take it along or don't bring it at all: what suits a day trip to Denmark and what suits a longer trip on foot.
Three options for your car
Which option suits which trip. The ticket amounts are on the Prices & fares page.
Car on board, at the port or at home
Where to leave your car?
Table of Contents
If you come to Rostock by car, you have three options for the ferry to Gedser: take the car on board, leave it at the Überseehafen and cross on foot, or travel without a car in the first place. What suits you best depends on whether you're only spending one day in Denmark and how far you want to drive there.
Parking at the Rostock ferry centre
There are dedicated parking areas at the ferry centre in the Überseehafen:
- P1 is right next to the ferry centre and is intended for short stays, for example for picking up or dropping off.
- P2 and P2a are to the south of it and are intended for longer stays, including several days in Denmark.
You can't reserve spaces. Signs on site show you the way. From the car park, walk into the ferry centre to the foot passenger check-in; what happens next is on the Foot passengers & bicycles page. Everything else about the terminal is on the Rostock ferry port page.
From Denmark via Gedser
If you're coming from Denmark, the easiest option is to take your car on board, or to travel to Gedser ferry port by bus 740 from Nykøbing Falster. The bus terminates at the Gedser Færgehavn stop; more on the Gedser ferry port page.
Take your car instead of parking
For a day in Denmark, the car day ticket is often the simpler solution: outward and return crossing on the same day, all passengers are included in the ticket, and you're mobile on Falster. Cars up to 6 metres check in at the machine in the blue lane, longer vehicles in the yellow lane. Compare the fares on the Ticket types page and the procedure at the port on the Check-in page.
The vehicle deck is closed during the crossing, so take everything you need on board with you before you leave the car.
To the ferry port without a car
You can reach Rostock's Überseehafen by S-Bahn to Lütten Klein and then bus 45 or 49 to the Seehafen Fähre stop. In Gedser, bus 740 runs to Nykøbing Falster station. A full day plan without a car is in Day trip to Denmark without a car.
FAQ
Common questions about parking and travelling without a car
Where do I park at Rostock ferry port? +
Car park P1 at the ferry centre in the Überseehafen is for short stays. For longer trips, there are car parks P2 and P2a to the south of it. Signs on site show you the way.
Can I reserve a parking space in Rostock? +
No. The car parks at the ferry centre can't be reserved; you simply park in a free space.
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, and you're mobile on Falster. Compare the amounts on the Prices & fares page.
How do I get to Rostock ferry terminal without a car? +
Take the S-Bahn from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Lütten Klein and from there bus 45 or 49 to the Seehafen Fähre stop. More on the Foot passengers & bicycles page.
Across the Baltic with your car
Compare the departures for your date and simply take your car along.