Boat services on Lake Millstatt connect the main towns and villages around the lake and offer new perspectives on the landscape. Visitors can choose between classic lake cruises, the cycle and walking ferry across the lake, and the electric boat in Seebodner Bay.
Key information on timetables, prices and landing stages is summarised here.
Offer
Route / Area
Prices
Cruises across the entire lake
depending on the route / free with the Carinthia Card
Grossegg/South Bank - Millstatt - Döbriach - Seeboden
depending on the route / free with the Millstätter See Inclusive Card – 50% off bike transport with the MIC
Seebodner Bay (Klingerpark, south bank, Blumenpark)
Adults €8, children €5 / free with the Millstätter See Inclusive Card
In 1901, the steamship "Margaretha" was ceremoniously launched, marking a significant milestone in the history of shipping in Carinthia. As the first steamship on the lake, it caused quite a stir among the summer visitors who had settled in the idyllic lakeside resorts. The fleet was expanded in 1912 with the addition of the “Aribo”, which also quickly became a familiar sight on the lake. Whilst the “Margaretha” ceased operations as early as 1917, the “Aribo” took passengers on cruises around Lake Millstatt
for over 100 years.
Whether it’s a short cruise (1 hour), a panoramic cruise (1.5 hours) or the Grand Lake Millstatt Cruise (2.5 hours). Today, just as in the past, a cruise on the MS Seeboden and the MS Kärnten constantly offers fresh perspectives on life by the lake. And there’s plenty of celebration on board too. How about a Sunday brunch, a company outing or a birthday party?
Tip: Lake Millstatt Boat Trips & Carinthia Card: With the Carinthia Card, travel on the Millstätter See Schifffahrt ferries is free!
The ferries operate between Seeboden, Millstatt and Döbriach from May to October. During the peak summer season, several return trips are offered each day.
Spring: 1–3 May, 8 May–27 June 2026 (daily)
Summer: 28 June – 30 August 2026 (daily)
Autumn: 31 August – 4 October (daily) and 4–6 October, 9–11 October, 16–18 October, 23–26 October 2026
At Schillerstrand in Millstatt am See, the “Peter Pan” waits patiently for weary cyclists travelling along the idyllic Millstätter See cycle path. The ferry is operated by Millstätter See Schifffahrt Schuster. During the summer months, it runs a shuttle service between the jetties at Millstatt am See, the southern shore of Lake Millstatt, Döbriach and Seeboden am Millstätter See. It is often captained by Silke Schuster, “the first real” and now longest-serving captain on Lake Millstatt. Together with her husband, she runs Schuster Boating, the go-to company for bike ferries, water taxis, sightseeing cruises or a spot of water-skiing. The Schuster family’s fleet includes the MS Porcia, the ferries “Peter Pan” and “Moby Dick”, and three motorboats. All vessels can also be booked for excursions and celebrations.
The "Peter Pan" cycling and walking shuttle will run between Millstatt am See and Großegg from 10 May to 31 October 2026.
It will also call at the jetties in Seeboden am M. S. and Döbriach am M. S. several times a day.
Summer timetable: 10 May – 27 September 2026: The "Peter Pan" departs daily from Großegg on the south bank every hour on the hour between 10:00 and 17:00. Arrival times in Millstatt am See are hourly from 10:05.
Autumn service: 1–4 October, 11 October, 15–18 October & from 22 October to 31 October 2026 daily at 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00
The electric passenger boat “Seenixe” operates a shuttle service in Seeboden Bay during the summer months – ideal for taking a shortcut along the Via Paradiso or for a trip along the Slow Trail Südufer. The boat can accommodate up to 30 people and can also be booked through the Seeboden Tourist Office at M. S. for private tours and celebrations.
29 May – 2 July 2026 (boarding sessions every Friday at Klingerpark at 11:00 and 12:00)
3 July – 11 September 2026 (boarding at Klingerpark every Friday at 11:00, 12:00, 16:00 and 17:00)
Prices: Adults: €8, Children: €5
The ferry terminals are located in: