Region
Berlin and Brandenburg
Sleep in Berlin; do Potsdam and the Sachsenhausen memorial as day trips from one kept bed.
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Berlin and Brandenburg is the capital and the state around it. The city is the base; Potsdam's palaces and the memorial sites are day trips by S-Bahn or regional train.
Where to sleep
Berlinsleep base
Mitte for first-timers, Kreuzberg for food and nightlife.
Potsdamday trip
S-Bahn or regional train, about 35–45 min.
Sachsenhausen Memorialday trip
S-Bahn to Oranienburg, about 50 min.
Night sequences
- 3 nights
- Berlin 3
- 5 nights
- Berlin 4 + Potsdam day trip
- Berlin + Potsdam + Sachsenhausen in two days is mostly transfers.
Day-trips door to door
| To | From | Door-to-door p50 | Last return | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potsdam | Berlin | 60 min | unknown | Palaces close on different days; check before you go. |
| Sachsenhausen Memorial | Berlin | 75 min | unknown | Free entry; closes in the late afternoon. |
Bags between cities
No luggage forwarding culture: leave the big bag at the Berlin hotel and take a day pack.