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Greifswald
Give Greifswald one full day plus a night: the old town, harbour and Eldena ruin fit in 24 hours; two nights if you want Wieck and the beach.
Greifswald is a small Hanseatic university town on the Baltic, 20 minutes by train from Stralsund and about 2 h 45 min from Berlin. The centre is compact and walkable, the river Ryck and the museum harbour sit at its edge, and the flat surroundings are best seen by bike. It works as a quiet one-night stop between Berlin and Rügen, not as a multi-day base.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- May–Sep
- avoid Nov–Feb (grey, wet, short days)
- Airports
- HDF · RLG · BER
- Nights
- 1–2
Rules in force · 7Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Central Europe ↗Six of the nine countries here — Austria, Switzerland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia — charge a time-based motorway vignette, mostly digital and linked to the number plate; buy it before the first motorway past the border, because cameras, not toll booths, do the checking.
- Central Europe ↗Temporary police checks at internal Schengen borders are common in this region in 2026 (Germany, Austria, Poland, Slovenia among others — check): keep your passport on you on every cross-border train, bus and road even though there is no fixed control post.
- Germany ↗Germany is in the EU and the Schengen area: check entry rules, the EU Entry/Exit System and any travel authorisation requirement for your passport on official sources.
- Germany ↗Nazi symbols and gestures are criminal offences, including as jokes or souvenirs.
- Germany ↗Many city centres are low-emission zones: a car needs the right sticker (Umweltplakette) to enter.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Greifswald112 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Greifswald, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR).Germany-wide
- SIM or eSIMTelekom, Vodafone and O2 are the networks; Aldi Talk, Lidl Connect and congstar resell them cheaply in supermarkets and electronics shops.Germany-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe everywhere.Germany-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Round up or add 5–10%; say the total you want to pay as you hand over money or card.Germany-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Germany-wide
- SafetyGreifswald is a calm, low-crime university town; the practical risks are a dark, empty centre late at night…
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- RestroomsStation toilets cost €0.50–1.50 (≈ US$1–2) (Rail&Fresh WC); restaurant toilets are for customers…Germany-wide
- Emergency numbers112 fire and ambulance · 110 police · 116 117 Out-of-hours doctor (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysShops close on Sundays and public holidays nearly everywhere except stations and airports.Germany-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportHDF Heringsdorf (Usedom) (Seasonal service only; no rail link at the airport, so bus or taxi to the nearest station first.).
- Getting aroundThe centre is small and the streets are narrow: park on the edge and walk.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee and cake in a café€4–8 (≈ US$5–10)
- Sit-down mealDinner, mid-range restaurant€15–28 (≈ US$18–35)
- Beer0.5 l in a pub€4–6 (≈ US$5–7)
- Metro or bus rideBus single ride in town€2–3 (≈ US$3–4)
- Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry€5–10 (≈ US$6–12)
- Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per person€25 (≈ US$30)
- Mid-range bedDouble room, small hotel, a night, per room€90 (≈ US$110)
- High-end bedDouble room, small hotel, a night, per room€140 (≈ US$170)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €55 (≈ US$65) · Mid €95 (≈ US$120) · High €160 (≈ US$190)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- HDF Heringsdorf (Usedom) (Seasonal service only; no rail link at the airport, so bus or taxi to the nearest station first.) · RLG Rostock-Laage (Mostly cruise traffic; no rail link at the airport.) · BER Berlin Brandenburg (Much more choice of flights, but about 3 h by train to Greifswald.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Feb
Avoid
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Mar
not flagged
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Apr
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
May
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Jun
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Jul
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Aug
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Sep
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Oct
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Nov
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Dec
Avoid
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)), coolest Jan (−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) low), wettest Jan (10 rain days), driest Feb (8). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Greifswald: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
10 rd
Feb
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
8 rd
Mar
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
9 rd
Apr
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
8 rd
May
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
8 rd
Jun
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
9 rd
Jul
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
10 rd
Aug
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
10 rd
Sep
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
9 rd
Oct
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
9 rd
Nov
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
10 rd
Dec
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
10 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The centre is small and the streets are narrow: park on the edge and walk. Stadtwerke Greifswald runs six bus lines (1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20), most of them through the ZOB bus station on the west side of the centre; routes can change by time of day. A bike is often the fastest option in a flat university town. Taxis wait at the station and the Markt.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Stralsund
goDoor to door: About 45 min
Regional train from Greifswald station, about 20 min
Old town and harbour; a half-day is enough, a full day is better.
Door to door: About 1 h 15 min
Regional or IC train, about 1 h
Bigger city with a harbour and zoo; easy by train.
Peenemünde
cautionDoor to door: 2–2.5 h
Train to Zinnowitz or Wolgast, then bus; check connections
History museum and Usedom coast; long for a return day, better with a night on the island.
Heringsdorf and Usedom
overnightDoor to door: About 2 h
Train via Züssow and Wolgast, about 2 h
Pier towns and beach; sleep on the island rather than doubling back.
Wismar
overnightDoor to door: About 2 h 45 min
Train via Rostock, about 2 h 30 min
Another Hanseatic town; too far for a comfortable day return.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Old town around Markt and Lange Strasse
Walk to everything; small hotels and guesthouses, few rooms, book ahead in summer.
Near the station (Bahnhof)
Best for a one-night rail stop with bags; 10–15 min walk to the Markt.
Southwest outskirts (Am Gorzberg, near Bahnhof Süd)
Chain and family hotels with parking; you need a bus or bike to reach the centre.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €55–85 (≈ US$65–100) excl. bed
- Mid
- €85–140 (≈ US$100–170) excl. bed
- High
- €140 (≈ US$170)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Double room, small hotel1 × 1 night × €90 | €90 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €95 | €190 |
| Train Berlin → Greifswald, one way2 × €32 | €64 |
| Train Stralsund → Greifswald, one way2 × €9 | €18 |
| Bike rental, one day2 × €12 | €24 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × €10 | €20 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €41 |
| Trip total≈ €224 per person per day, bed included | €447≈ US$550 |
2026 estimate in euro; long-distance trains and flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee and cake in a café | €4–8 (≈ US$5–10) |
| Lunch, budget café or imbiss | €8–14 (≈ US$10–17) |
| Dinner, mid-range restaurant | €15–28 (≈ US$18–35) |
| Beer, 0.5 l in a pub | €4–6 (≈ US$5–7) |
| Bus single ride in town | €2–3 (≈ US$3–4) |
| Museum entry | €5–10 (≈ US$6–12) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Card payment is not universal in smaller shops and some restaurants: carry some cash.
- Bus lines change route by time and day: check the board at the stop before you rely on a line.
- The Baltic here is shallow and can be cold even in August; the beach at Wieck is for walking more than swimming.
- Sunday: most shops closed, including Elisen Park.
Emergency numbers
- Fire and ambulance
- 112
- Police
- 110
- Out-of-hours doctor
- 116 117
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Zu dieser Adresse, bitteTo this address, please
Emergency
- Fire and ambulance112
- Police110
- Out-of-hours doctor116 117
Embassy
No embassies in Greifswald; the US, UK, Canadian, Australian, Irish and New Zealand embassies are in Berlin, with consulates in Hamburg and other large cities.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Greifswald → Stralsund, regional train: about €9 (≈ US$11), 20 min
- Greifswald → Berlin, train: about €32 (≈ US$40), 2 h 45 min
- Taxi in town: short hop €8–12 (≈ US$10–14)
Say or show
- Hallo — Hello (hallo)
- Danke — Thank you (danke)
- Bitte — Please (bitte)
- Kann ich mit Karte zahlen? — Do you take card? (kan ikh mit kar-te tsa-len)
- Die Rechnung, bitte — The bill, please (dee rekh-noong bit-te)
- Wo ist der Bahnhof? — Where is the station? (vo ist dair bahn-hof)
Tipping: round up or add 5–10% and say the total as you pay.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Greifswald. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (grey, wet, short days) · month by month →
- 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for HDF and RLG: seasonal flight windows, bus-to-station legs, taxi fallback.
- Walking clusters with anchors: Markt and Lange Strasse, the Ryck and museum harbour, the university quarter, Eldena and Wieck.
- Place pages with verified opening times (St Nikolai, Pommersches Landesmuseum, Tierpark) and eat pages with last orders.
- Event calendar fixtures (Nordischer Klang, Gaffelrigg, Bachwoche, Christmas market) so the page can say go or skip by date.
Sources
- officialGreifswald official site
- officialStadtwerke Greifswald (local buses)
- officialDeutsche Bahn
- secondaryWikivoyage: Greifswald, revision 5197772 (CC BY-SA 4.0)