The third largest city in Latvia and the largest in the historical region of Kurzeme, Liepaja is also the most important ice-free seaport in the Baltic. In the port of Liepaja, work is in full swing all year round, and in the sea passenger terminal you can buy ferry tickets. From Liepaja, ferries leave for Germany, where, if you wish, you can transfer to a flight to other European countries.
Ferry crossings and their merits
At all times, man has striven to travel with the maximum convenience for himself. One of these necessary conditions today is a car. Ferry crossings make it possible to hit the road, taking with you an iron horse. Having disembarked at the destination, the passenger of the ferry can immediately use his car and continue the journey in a familiar and therefore comfortable environment. In addition, modern ferries allow:
- Take pets on board and travel with them in comfortable cabins.
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Shop at duty-free shops when traveling internationally. Unlike shopping at the airports, the ferry does not need to rush to the flight, and therefore shopping is much more enjoyable.
- Choose cabins of varying degrees of comfort for the duration of the trip, depending on financial capabilities and personal preferences.
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Transform the need to get from one port to another into an exciting journey that, with a luxury cabin, turns into a real sea cruise.
- Save money on gasoline for your car and hotels for overnight stays along the way, which you would have to pay for if you chose to travel by land.
Usually, the price of a ferry ticket includes meals at the restaurant on board, and the cabins have the necessary and comfortable furniture, shower and toilet.
Where can you get by ferry from Liepaja?
There is only one destination in the ferry timetable from the port of Liepaja - German Travemunde. In the past, an independent city in Germany, today Travemünde is a district of Lübeck, which stretches along the banks of the Trave River at its confluence with the Baltic Sea.
Flight Liepaja - Travemunde is operated by the Swedish shipping company Stena Line, founded in 1962 and becoming the first in Europe to use computer-based ticket booking. The ferry from Liepaja to Travemunde departs at 4:00 am and arrives in Germany at 7:30 am the next day. Travel time is 28.5 hours. The cost of inexpensive tickets starts at 4500 rubles.
Details of booking, the price of travel in cabins of various classes and the conditions for the carriage of vehicles and pets can be found on the official website of Stena Line - www.stenaline.ru.
