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Taking the Bus in SPO and Eiderstedt

Traveling without a car? No problem—there are plenty of ways to stay flexible and mobile in Eiderstedt and St. Peter-Ording. Whether you take the local bus in St. Peter-Ording, the on-demand bus throughout Eiderstedt, or the tourist train "Hitzlöper" for an exciting sightseeing tour, just hop on and enjoy the ride.

 

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Local bus on its way to Südstrand
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Free with the guest card

Local Bus in St. Peter-Ording

Are you currently on a tour of St. Peter-Ording and the North German weather has suddenly turned rainy? No problem—with the local bus, you can explore the town without getting your feet wet and get a perfect overview of the four local districts along the way. The bus stops in every local district and goes to both Südstrand and Böhler Strand. It doesn’t get much more convenient than that.

The local bus schedule is available here as a PDF and as a flyer at the tourist information office. And best of all: With the guest card, riding the local bus is free!

View the schedule

Did you know?
In the past, the only way to get to the ocean was by boat

Before the pier was built, the beach was located far out on a sandbank. At high tide, beachgoers could often only reach it by boat—a cumbersome journey that was made much easier with the construction of the pier.

Illustration eines Schiffs während der Fahrt

Bus stops in St. Peter-Ording

At a Glance
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The big tourist train in yellow and blue on its way to Südstrand
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Tourist Train

tourist train "Hitzlöper"

A live-guided tour aboard the legendary tourist train "Hitzlöper" offers you an incredibly charming and relaxing way to get to know St. Peter-Ording and the surrounding area. In addition to leisurely round-trip tours through the four local districts to the stilt house on Südstrand, the program includes excursions through the Tümlauer-Koog all the way to Westerhever.

All tours depart from the tourist train "Hitzlöper" in the local district "Bad", right in front of the Strandhotel. By the way: The tourist train "Hitzlöper" can also be booked for special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, or company parties. You can find detailed information about the trips, schedules, and prices at www.de-hitzloeper.de

Trips on the tourist train "Hitzlöper"

Discover SPO and Eiderstedt
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A Tour of St. Peter-Ording

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Wetserhever Lighthouse in Spring
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Tour of the Unique lighthouse "Westerhever"

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Group for a mudflat hike at the beach
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Short and Long Mudflat Hikes

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A tidal flat with green marshland, a dike, and the "Westerhever" lighthouse in the background
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Short Tour of Eiderstedt

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Did you know?
Active in SPO

To further promote active lifestyles on the North Sea coast, we launched the “Aktiv in SPO” sub-brand in 2022. After all, even on vacation, there should always be plenty of fun, exercise, and adventure!

This sub-brand promotes products, activities, and experiences closely linked to exercise, sports, creativity, and fun and games. These can include, for example, sports, music, theater, and cultural events.

St. Peter-Ording offers the perfect setting for this. For the little ones, the beach and the Erlebnis-Promenade provide plenty of opportunities to run around and play. Adults will find plenty to enjoy, whether it’s kitesurfing or biking, working out at the North Sea Fitness Park, or catching an open-air music event at the Dünen-Hus afterward.

Out and About in SPO and Eiderstedt

Want to start your exploration of St. Peter-Ording or the Eiderstedt Peninsula? We'll tell you how to get from A to B!

A family with luggage arriving on the train platform in St. Peter-Ording
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Rail
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Woman with a green bicycle and sunglasses
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Bicycle Rentals
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Vintage Volkswagen Bus in the beach parking lot
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Parking
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