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Berlin to Stralsund by train
How to travel from Berlin to Stralsund by train
When taking the train to Stralsund from Berlin the most frequent option are the Regio trains, but it can be worth targeting the less frequent ICE trains.
They're faster, more comfortable and can be cheaper if you book ahead.
Also if you'll be heading to on the island of Rugen, those ICE trains provide a direct service, but if you take the Regio (RE) trains you'll have to make a connection in Stralsund
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Option 1: taking the more frequent Regio trains
Journey Summary
3hr 6min - 3hr 9min (Regio)
Daily
Travel Information
During the day these Regio trains usually leave from Berlin in even hours.
So they're the most frequent train service on this route.
Departing from Berlin:
Final Destination: Stralsund
These trains usually depart from the lower level (tief) in Berlin Hbf.
These trains also depart from Berlin Sudkreuz - which is to the south of the city centre and Berlin Gesunbrunnen station - which is to the north of the city centre.
Check your connections in Berlin on this public transport map.
Tickets
Book early and save: No*
Online bookings open: 6 months ahead of the travel date, usually
Journeys by Regio trains usually can't be booked online, but DB makes an exception on this route.
*Another exception to the usual rules, is that if you look up this journey more than 4 months ahead, tickets for these journey by Regio trains are more expensive.
However, book less than 4 months ahead and tickets are a fixed price.
So if you will be booking tickets last minute at the station, taking these Regio trains will be cheaper than the alternative ICE services.
Though when the discounted 'Sparpreis' tickets for those ICE trains are still available, you can save money by taking them, IF you can book in advance.
If you are booking a couple of weeks ahead, those express trains will only cost a couple of euros more.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| DB Bahn | * |
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Option 2: taking ICE trains
Journey Summary
2hr 47min - 2hr 52min (ICE)
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Osteebad Binz
Despite there being no high speed line between Berlin and Stralsund, the fastest trains between the two cities are these ICE trains.
Though they are less frequent than the regular service of Regio (RE) trains on this route.
They're faster and much more comfortable than the RE trains and if the discounted tickets are still available, they can be (much) cheaper too.
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Departing from Berlin:
These trains usually depart from the lower level (tief) in Berlin Hbf.
These trains also depart from Berlin Sudkreuz - which is to the south of the city centre and Berlin Gesunbrunnen station - which is to the north of the city centre.
Check your connections in Berlin on this public transport map.
2 x trains per day
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 6 months ahead of the travel date -usually
These ICE trains usually scheduled to depart from Berlin Hbf at:
09:46 on Saturdays only
13:46 daily
15:46 not Saturdays
So target these departure times when looking up this journey.
If you can book ahead, when the discounted 'Spapreis' tickets are still available, tickets for these ICE trains can be cheaper than the slower, and less comfortable, Regio trains on this Berlin - Straslund route.
Reservations are included when booking 1st class tickets, but are optional when booking 2nd class tickets and if you will be travelling with a 1st or 2nd class rail pass.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| DB | from €17.90 |
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Travelling On
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Good to Know
These ICE trains continue on beyond Stralsund to the island of Rugen - they terminate at Osteebad Binz, and also call at Bergen auf Rugen.
Final Destination: Osteebad Binz
Depspite there being no high speed line between Berlin and Stralsund, the fastest trains between the two cities are these ICE trains.
Though they are less frequent than the regular service of Regio trains on this route.
These ICE trains usually scheduled to depart from Berlin Hbf at:09:46 on Saturdays only and 13:46 daily.
They're faster and much more comfortable than the RE trains and if the discounted tickets are still available, they can be (much) cheaper too.
If you want to take a later fast train from Berlin to Stralsund, there are IC trains on this route in the pm.
Departing from Berlin:
These trains usually depart from the lower level (tief) in Berlin Hbf.
These trains also depart from Berlin Sudkreuz - which is to the south of the city centre and Berlin Gesunbrunnen station - which is to the north of the city centre.
Check your connections in Berlin on this public transport map.
These IC trains continue on beyond Stralsund to the island of Rugen - they terminate at Osteebad Binz, and also call at Bergen auf Rugen.
If you are new to travelling by train in Germany, we recommend taking a look at our German Train Travel Guide.
It is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
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