TDA / Truck Drivers Assistant
Gedser – Rostock (Scandlines)
Practical truck-driver guide to the Scandlines ferry from Gedser to Rostock: parking, check-in, required documents, ticket discounts, boarding lanes and onboard facilities.
Route
Practical information
Parking before the ferry
You can take your rest break at the car park if you arrive early. Coordinates: 54.57828, 11.92441.
Open parking on the mapCheck-in
From the car park, go to the drivers’ building shown in the photo. Go inside and check in for the ferry.
Bring with you:
- CMR
- cargo weight details
- vehicle and trailer registration numbers
- gross vehicle weight
- booking number
Complete the registration form. A completed example is shown in the photo below.
Ticket purchase
Go into the Scandlines building. Hand the completed form to the staff member and purchase your ferry ticket.
Form example
If you have a refrigerated vehicle, tell the check-in staff that you need ELECTRICITY. Tell the staff member: 👉 ELECTRIC ❗ Diesel is not used on the ferry and you may be asked to switch it off. If you do not ask in advance, you may not be given a power socket.
Tickets
Ticket 1 — for entering the terminal and buying cigarettes on the ferry Ticket 2 — 50% discount on food Ticket 3 — 10% discount in the free shop
If you have a refrigerated vehicle, you will also receive a sign marked “Electric”. Place the sign behind the windscreen.
Join the lane
- Drive up to the barrier and scan ticket 1 to enter.
- Once the barrier opens, enter the waiting area.
- Find the lane number shown on ticket 1 and join that lane.
- Wait until you are called to board.
Ferry
When the signal turns green, drive onto the ferry. Follow staff instructions and park where directed. 👉 Remember to set the tachograph to ferry mode. After parking, leave the vehicle and go upstairs. The ferry has showers and toilets. Have a safe trip!
