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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

Rail tour around the North Sea and Baltic Sea by train, a rail journey with railtour suisse

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.

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. You will love the city because it offers a unique maritime flair. Kilometres of beaches, the fascinating Wadden Sea and the magnificent, beautiful beach promenade.

  2. Day 2overnight: Cuxhaven

    Cuxhaven

    Breakfast at the hotel. Take some time for yourself today. Walk along the beach, stroll along the promenade, hire a bicycle or visit the World Heritage Centre and see all the creatures crawling and creeping around in the mudflats. Also, don't forget the historic, two-storey viewing platform, the 'Alte Liebe' is one of the most popular sights. Be sure to include it in your plans.

  3. Day 3railovernight: St. Peter-Ording

    Cuxhaven – St. Peter-Ording

    Breakfast at the hotel and then on by train to St. Peter-Ording. Enjoy the almost 6-hour train journey to St. Peter-Ording. You will be amazed by the diversity of the landscapes. Let yourself be impressed by the variety and beauty or make an additional short stop in Hamburg. Free time.

  4. Day 4overnight: St. Peter-Ording

    St. Peter-Ording

    Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy the hotel's wonderful wellness facilities and take a walk along the 12-kilometre-long beach. Or hire a bike and explore the area on your own. Beach, sand and dunes as far as the eye can see. Tip: Take a night walk in the national park, because you will discover so much on this night walk across the pier. Lighthouses, learn to spot the North Star or listen to the birds singing. Duration approx. 1½ hours. (Bookable on site for approx. CHF 10 per person).

  5. Day 5railovernight: Stralsund

    St. Peter-Ording – Stralsund

    Breakfast at the hotel and onward journey to Stralsund on the Baltic Sea. In just over seven hours by train, you will arrive at the Baltic Sea. This train journey will delight you once again. Narrow streets, colourful gables, romantic brick buildings – this is the Hanseatic city of Stralsund. Free time or take a short detour to the Ozeanum (bookable on site, approx. CHF 20 per person).

  6. Day 6overnight: Stralsund

    Stralsund

    Breakfast at the hotel. Stralsund is located in the middle of the island paradises of Rügen, Hiddensee, Usedom and Fischland-Darss-Zingst, nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Vorpommern Bodden coast. Stralsund combines tradition and modernity and attracts visitors between the sea and the countryside. Just cycle away and enjoy these beautiful landscapes. Tip: With a total length of four kilometres, the Rügen Bridge is currently Germany's longest bridge.

  7. Day 7

    Individual journey home

    Breakfast at the hotel. Individual journey home. Saying goodbye is always hard, but you'll be back for sure, or extend your holiday by a few days. Come back and see us again, see you soon.

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

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).
How much walking is involved?
Optional beach walks, including a 12-kilometre beach at St. Peter-Ording, cycling, and a roughly 1.5-hour night walk; all are independent, not guided.
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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