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Burgtor
City gate in Lübeck, Germany

Burgtor

The Burgtor, built 1444 in late Gothic style, was the northern city gate of Hanseatic Lübeck, now in Germany.

Plan a trip to Burgtor→From Hamburg

It is one of two towered gates remaining from the medieval fortifications, the other being the more famous Holstentor.

How locals move

Getting around Burgtor the local way

  • Get inTickets and discounts: For groups of up to 5 people, the Schleswig-Holstein-Ticket is the most cost-effective and flexible option for a day trip.
  • Get insee also: Ferries in the Baltic Sea There are many ferry connections to Lübeck.
  • Get inPassengers ferries arrive at Skandinavienkai, a quay in Lübeck's borough Travemünde.
  • Get inMost of the ferries run once or twice every day: Helsinki, Finland, operated by Finnlines Malmö, Sweden, operated by Finnlines Trelleborg, Sweden, operated by TT-Lines Skandinavienkai is served by buses 35 (timetable) and 50 (timetable).
  • Get inLine 50 provides a direct connection between the ferry terminal and Lübeck ZOB (central bus station), while line 35 connects to Travemünde.
  • Get inThe only way to travel between the ferry terminal and the train station is by using these buses.
  • Go nextThe Baltic coast resorts in Mecklenburg Pommerania are about 1-2 hr drive on the Autobahn A20 away and might be worth a day trip Hansa-Park is an amusement park in Sierksdorf For nature lovers a trip to the lakes south of Lübeck may be of interest as there are great opportunities for bird-watching (e.g.
  • Go nextThe towns are situated in a lake district which is popular for rambling and canoeing in summer (you can rent a canoe in Plön and go to Preetz by Schwentine River and through various lakes, then the canoe-centre people will get you and your canoe back to Plön by car).

From Wikivoyage: Lübeck, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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