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Rail tour around the North Sea and Baltic Sea by train

Seven-day independent rail trip along Germany's North Sea and Baltic coasts

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railtour suisse runs this seven-day, six-night independent rail trip along Germany's North Sea and Baltic coasts, from Cuxhaven to the Hanseatic city of Stralsund by way of St. Peter-Ording. Each stop gets two nights in a 4-star hotel, with a travel day in between: a nearly 6-hour train ride to St. Peter-Ording, with an optional stop in Hamburg, and a journey of just over 7 hours on to Stralsund on the Baltic Sea. The days at each stop are left free, whether that means walking Cuxhaven's beach promenade to the 'Alte Liebe' viewing platform, an optional night walk through the St. Peter-Ording national park, or cycling the Bodden coast around Stralsund's island regions. This suits independent travellers, including those going solo, who want a relaxed, self-guided coastal trip with two full nights at each stop rather than a fast-moving schedule.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at CHF 676 every time.

CHF 6764 Jul12 Sep

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 2 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

  • The optional night walk (about CHF 10) and the Ozeanum visit in Stralsund (about CHF 20) are bookable on site and not included in the price.
  • This is a self-guided 'Independent rail holiday' with no tour guide; beach walks, cycling and sightseeing at each stop are up to the traveller.
  • The evidence does not list specific departure dates for this trip.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Cuxhaven

    Individual arrival

    Individual arrival by train to Cuxhaven. Kilometres of beaches, the fascinating Wadden Sea and the magnificent beach promenade. Overnight stay at the Best Western Donners & SPA Hotel.

  2. Day 2overnight: Cuxhaven

    Cuxhaven

    Breakfast at the hotel. Walk along the beach, stroll along the promenade, hire a bicycle or visit the World Heritage Centre. Don't forget the historic, two-storey viewing platform 'Alte Liebe'. Overnight stay at the Best Western Donners & SPA Hotel.

  3. Day 3railovernight: St. Peter-Ording

    Cuxhaven – St. Peter-Ording

    Breakfast at the hotel and then on by train to St. Peter-Ording (almost 6-hour train journey), with the option of a short stop in Hamburg. Free time. Overnight stay at the Ambassador Hotel & SPA.

  4. Day 4overnight: St. Peter-Ording

    St. Peter-Ording

    Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy the hotel's wellness facilities and take a walk along the 12-kilometre-long beach, or hire a bike. Tip: a night walk in the national park (approx. 1.5 hours, bookable on site for approx. CHF 10 per person). Overnight stay at the Ambassador Hotel & SPA.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Stralsund

    St. Peter-Ording – Stralsund

    Breakfast at the hotel and onward journey to Stralsund on the Baltic Sea (just over seven hours by train). Free time or a short detour to the Ozeanum (bookable on site, approx. CHF 20 per person). Overnight stay at the Intercity Hotel Stralsund.

  6. Day 6overnight: Stralsund

    Stralsund

    Breakfast at the hotel. Stralsund is located amid the island paradises of Rügen, Hiddensee, Usedom and Fischland-Darss-Zingst. Tip: the Rügen Bridge, at four kilometres, is currently Germany's longest bridge. Overnight stay at the Intercity Hotel Stralsund.

  7. Day 7

    Individual journey home

    Breakfast at the hotel. Individual journey home.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2A walk along Cuxhaven's beach promenade leads to the historic, two-storey 'Alte Liebe' viewing platform, one of the city's most popular sights.
  • Day 3A nearly 6-hour train journey from Cuxhaven to St. Peter-Ording allows an optional short stop in Hamburg along the way.
  • Day 4An optional night walk of about 1.5 hours crosses the pier in the St. Peter-Ording national park, past lighthouses and under the North Star.
  • Day 5A train journey of just over 7 hours from St. Peter-Ording reaches the Baltic Sea at the Hanseatic city of Stralsund, with its narrow streets, colourful gables and brick buildings.
  • Day 6Stralsund sits among the island regions of Rugen, Hiddensee, Usedom and Fischland-Darss-Zingst on the Vorpommern Bodden coast, with cycling routes through the surrounding landscape.

Included

  • Train journey in 2nd class, based on Half-Fare travelcard
  • 2 nights in Cuxhaven, 4* hotel, standard double room with breakfast
  • 2 nights in St. Peter-Ording, 4* hotel, standard double room with breakfast
  • 2 nights in Stralsund, 4* hotel, standard double room with breakfast

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?
From CHF 676 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $829 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?
Yes, second-class train travel is included, based on a Half-Fare travelcard, covering Cuxhaven to St. Peter-Ording to Stralsund.
Is it escorted or independent?
Independent. This is a self-guided 'Independent rail holiday' with no tour guide.
What hotels are included?
4-star hotels with breakfast: 2 nights each in Cuxhaven (Best Western Donners & SPA Hotel), St. Peter-Ording (Ambassador Hotel & SPA) and Stralsund (Intercity Hotel Stralsund).
What is not included?
The night walk (about CHF 10) and the Ozeanum visit in Stralsund (about CHF 20) are optional extras booked on site.

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