Eckernförde, Germany — Ultimate City Guide

Why go

Town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

History

Eckernförde is a city located in the Kreis of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. Situated on the coast of the Baltic Sea, approximately 30 km north-west of Kiel, it has a population of about 23,000. Eckernförde is a popular tourist destination.

Restaurants & places to go

Kaffeehaus und Konditorei Heldt

Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:00; Mo off Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: de:Kaffeehaus & Konditorei Heldt · 1 Sankt-Nicolai-Straße, Eckernförde,… · heldt-eckernfoerde.de

Indoor

Fjord Food Club

Fish, Restaurant · Fisch-Bistro Opening hours: Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00; We off · 9 Frau-Clara-Straße, Eckernförde, 24340 · fjordfoodclub.com

Indoor

Phil's Burger

Burger, Friture, Restaurant · Mobile Burger-, Food Truck, Saisonal Opening hours: Mar: Th-Su 12:00-19:00,Apr-May: Tu-Su 22:00-23:00, Jun-Sep Tu-Su… · philsburger.net

Indoor

McDonald's

Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 09:00-02:00, PH,Su 10:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 15 Noorstraße, Eckernförde, 24340 · mcdonalds.de

Indoor

La Taverna al porto

Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 15 Frau-Clara-Straße, Eckernförde, 24340 · alporto-eckernfoerde.de

Indoor

Il Rosso

Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Th,Fr 15:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; We,Su off Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 14 Am Bahnhof, Altenhof, 24340 · ilrosso.de

Indoor

Mehrfisch

Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 12:00+ Features: step-free access, air conditioning · 2 Hafenspitze, Eckernförde, 24340 · mehrfisch.de

Indoor

Steiskal

Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-16:00; Su 08:00-15:00 · 2 Bahnhofstraße, Eckernförde, 24340 · baecker-steiskal.de

Indoor

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Airports

Kiel-Holtenau Airport (KEL) 22 km to the centre

Kiel, SH, DE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.

Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Fähranleger Sehestedt Nord

Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre

Outdoor

Fähranleger Sehestedt Süd

Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre

Outdoor

Landwehr

Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre

Outdoor

Anleger Arnis

Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre

Outdoor

Nobiskrug

Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre

Outdoor

Schleifähre Missunde

Ferry route

Outdoor

Kanalfähre Sehestedt

Ferry route · Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamt

Outdoor

Where things are

Photographs

When to go

Tourist season

May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season

April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding

Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Eckernförde, Germany — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Fähranleger Sehestedt Nord, 12 km); routes include Schleifähre Missunde, Kanalfähre Sehestedt.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Eckernförde, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Deutsche Bahn

National rail

Rennsteigbahn GmbH & Co. KG

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

FlixBus

Intercity coach