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Mobility

Everything you need to know about traveling to Schleswig-Holstein.

Relaxed travel

Nachverkehrsbus
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By bus and train

Leave the traffic jams behind and enjoy your journey right from the start: on Deutsche Bahn's long-distance trains, and stay mobile locally with the help of regional services. By the way: on long-distance trains, you can travel to Schleswig-Holstein in a relaxed and climate-friendly way with 100 percent green electricity from all over Germany and without traffic jams.

Discover the most beautiful destinations in the state with the Schleswig-Holstein regional train. The 800 or so trains take you around Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg and on the Lübeck-Lüneburg route in Lower Saxony. Practical solutions such as the Schleswig-Holstein-Tarif or the Schleswig-Holstein-Ticket will take you from sea to sea and through the beautiful country in between cheaply and conveniently. Timetable, tickets and information.

If you want to use local transport in Schleswig-Holstein, you will find everything you need at a glance on the NAH.SH website: timetable and fare information, the price advisor, an overview of transport companies and all other important information about buses and trains. With the help of the free NAH.SH app, you can book your ticket quickly and conveniently and always have your personal timetable to hand when you are out and about.

Zwei Fahrradfahrer auf einer Brücke
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By bike

The journey to Schleswig-Holstein is also sporty and with a tailwind. The long-distance cycle routes offer a journey according to the motto "The journey is the reward". The North Sea Coast Cycle Route (North Sea Coast Cycle Route (Nordseeküsten Radweg)), Elbe Cycle Route (Elberadweg), Ochsenweg (Pilgerroute), Baltic Sea Coast Cycle Route (Ostseeküsten-Radweg ) and the Iron Curtain Trail lead to the northernmost federal state. The German cycle network provides a good overview.

If you run out of steam, you can also change to the train. Information on taking bicycles with you can be found at NAH.SH Fahrradmitnahme (local transport in Schleswig-Holstein) and Deutsche Bahn Fahrradmitnahme.

Luftaufnahme der Fehmarnsundbrücke
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By car

You can travel to Schleswig-Holstein via the following highways: from the north via the A7, from the east via the A20 and A24 and from the south via the A7 and A1.

Find out about the traffic situation in advance for a quick and stress-free journey to Schleswig-Holstein or on the road with the ADAC Maps app.

By car train to Sylt: From Niebüll, you can reach the island of Sylt in just 35 minutes - quickly and conveniently with the DB car train SyltShuttle. Simply park in the direction of Sylt and back again. Another option is the Sylt ferry. The ferry commutes between the mainland and the island of Sylt up to 18 times a day all year round. You can reserve your parking space in advance.

The other North Frisian islands and Halligen, as well as the high seas island of Helgoland, can also be easily reached by ferry. You can reach the Baltic Sea island of Fehmarn by car via the Fehmarnsund Bridge.

Mann im Flugzeug
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By airplane

You can also travel comfortably to Schleswig-Holstein by plane.

Hamburg Airport connects northern Germany with many parts of the world. Here you will find all arrival and departure times for Hamburg Airport as well as comprehensive information on direct onward travel to Schleswig-Holstein by bus, train or rental car.

The Kielius airport bus takes you quickly and comfortably from Kiel via Neumünster to Hamburg Airport and back up to 19 times a day.

The fastest way to the island of Sylt is also by plane. Find out about year-round and seasonal flights to Sylt, all current departure and arrival times and your individual onward journey.

By plane to Heligoland: Germany's only high seas island can now also be reached by plane from various departure points.

Barrier-free travel

In the spirit of an inclusive society, everyone, whether with or without disabilities or mobility and activity restrictions, should have the opportunity to participate fully and equally in social life. This also applies when traveling.

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