Port of Kiel

Kiel’s harbour combines Baltic freight routes with passenger ferries and cruise shipping along the Kiel Fjord. Its facilities are distributed between the central waterfront, the eastern shore and harbour areas beside the Kiel Canal.

Schwedenkai and Norwegenkai bring Scandinavian ferry services into the city port. Across the fjord, Ostuferhafen combines ferry berths with cargo-handling facilities, warehouses, open storage and an intermodal terminal for transfers between different modes of transport.

Rail connections at key terminals support the movement of freight beyond the quays, while cruise activity adds a separate passenger role. This layout allows Kiel to handle wheeled cargo, other freight and visitors across several distinct waterfront areas, with the fjord forming their common maritime approach.