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- Eckernf\u00f6rde is on the Kiel\u2013Flensburg railway line. From Kiel Hauptbahnhof a train runs approximately every half-hour; the journey takes 26 to 31 minutes.<\/li>\n
- The nearest major airport is Hamburg, around 95 kilometres as the crow flies. From there you travel via Kiel.<\/li>\n
- Guest berths are available on the floating pontoons in the outer harbour. The old town, shops and beach are within walking distance from there.<\/li>\n
- If you arrive by train from Flensburg, you change on foot at Lindaunis Schlei bridge. According to current plans, trains will run through again from August 2027.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Where is Eckernf\u00f6rde Town Harbour?<\/h2>\n
The town harbour is right in the centre at the inner end of Eckernf\u00f6rde Bay. It extends like a funnel from the bay inland; on the old town side runs the Schiffbr\u00fccke road with the old town and pedestrian zone behind it. To the south lies the beach promenade along the spa beach.<\/p>\n
A bridge with an opening section, the Holzbr\u00fccke, divides the town harbour into two parts. In the outer harbour are the floating pontoons with 137 berths for visitors and annual berth holders. In the inner harbour beyond the bridge there are around 130 additional berths, mainly for smaller boats belonging to annual berth holders; fishing boats and traditional sailing vessels also moor there at the quay wall. The harbour is accessible all year round.<\/p>\n
Further berths are provided by Segelclub Eckernf\u00f6rde, which has its own harbour for around 300 boats and also offers guest berths. On the bay there is also the Eckernf\u00f6rde naval base with the 1st Submarine Squadron.<\/p>\n
Getting to the trip start at Eckernf\u00f6rde city harbour<\/h2>\n
From Hamburg Airport to Eckernf\u00f6rde<\/h3>\n
The nearest major airport is Hamburg, roughly 95 kilometres south of Eckernf\u00f6rde as the crow flies. The easiest route is to travel to Kiel first: the Kielius airport bus runs daily from the airport via Neum\u00fcnster to Kiel, up to 19 times a day.<\/p>\n
By train, take the S1 S-Bahn line, which runs every ten minutes from the airport to Hamburg Central Station in around 25 minutes, and change there for a train to Kiel. From the airport to Kiel Central Station takes at least 1 hour 39 minutes. From Kiel, continue by regional train to Eckernf\u00f6rde.<\/p>\n
By car, train or bus<\/h3>\n
By car from Kiel, take the B 76 towards Flensburg to Eckernf\u00f6rde. From Hamburg, take the A 7 towards Flensburg as far as the Rendsburg\/B\u00fcdelsdorf exit, then the B 203 to Eckernf\u00f6rde.<\/p>\n
Two train lines alternate between Kiel and Eckernf\u00f6rde: the RE72 regional express takes around 26 minutes from Kiel Central Station, the RB73 regional train around 31 minutes. Together they run roughly every half hour. From the station to the floating pontoons is around 800 metres as the crow flies \u2013 you walk it.<\/p>\n
From Flensburg, the RE72 runs roughly hourly and currently takes around 1 hour 14 minutes. The reason is the rebuilding of the Lindaunis bridge over the Schlei: as things stand (October 2026), trains from both directions only run as far as the bridge. You walk across a temporary footbridge, around 350 metres, and board the connecting train on the other side. Between 10:00 and 18:00, the temporary bridge is closed every hour from 25 to 55 minutes past the hour because it opens for shipping. According to current plans, trains will run through there again from August 2027 onwards.<\/p>\n
The city bus runs within Eckernf\u00f6rde itself. With a valid Ostseecard you travel free all year round. Regional buses link Eckernf\u00f6rde with Rendsburg among other places. Current timetables can be found on the Nahverkehrsverbund NAH.SH<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Parking<\/h3>\n
In the town centre there is a multi-storey car park on Noorstra\u00dfe, which also has charging points for electric cars. At the station, parking at the Am Exer car park is limited to two hours maximum, so it's no use for the duration of a sailing trip.<\/p>\n
Showers and sanitary facilities<\/h3>\n
Showers and toilets are available at the city harbour, plus a laundry. Dogs are not allowed in the washrooms.<\/p>\n
Shopping for the trip<\/h3>\n
The pedestrianised shopping area begins right behind the Schiffbr\u00fccke. A REWE supermarket is on Sauersgang in the town centre.<\/p>\n
Fresh fish can be bought at the harbour: there are still working fishermen there, and nearby you'll find a fish market and traditional smokehouses. The weekly market also takes place very close to the harbour.<\/p>\n
Doctor, pharmacy and emergency services<\/h3>\n
The nearest hospital with an A&E department is the Sch\u00f6n Klinik Eckernf\u00f6rde at Schleswiger Stra\u00dfe 114.<\/p>\n
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- 112: Ambulance service, emergency doctor and fire brigade<\/li>\n
- 110: Police<\/li>\n
- 116 117: out-of-hours medical service<\/li>\n
- 0800 00 22833: pharmacy emergency service, from mobiles 22 8 33<\/li>\n
- At sea: Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre of the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) in Bremen on VHF channel 16 or by DSC on channel 70, call sign \"Bremen Rescue\", by telephone 24 hours on +49 421 53687-0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Eckernf\u00f6rde city harbour at a glance<\/h2>\n
The outer harbour is around 5 metres deep, the inner harbour around 3 metres. The floating pontoons in the outer harbour have electricity and water connections.<\/p>\n
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