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Our cruise arrives in Warnenmunde on a Sunday. We also would like to go to Schwerin Castle. As I see it, since this is the weekend, we can use the Lander ticket both ways, and that we have to change trains in Rostock. Further, we would need to get two tickets to city center in Rostock to get back and forth from the train station. Is this correct? And exactly which stops would we need to go to in Rostock and Schwerin? Also, will the shops be open on Sunday in Rostock, I know your earlier posts said they would be closed, but that was an old post. Thanks for any help.
Hi, you have the tickets absolutely right. Make sure you get a Lander ticket, not the standard ticket or you will be restricted to nominated trains. Details of 'how to buy tickets on line' can be found on my web site.
The stop where you change in Rostock is Rostock Hbf (main station). In Schwerin you can get off at either Schwerin Hbf or Schwerin Mitte.
I would recommend the Hbf. The stop there is always longer with many people getting on and off, no danger of going past. It has elevators, ticket and enquiry office, a nice bakery/cafe, a Subway cafe and a small convenience store. The walk to the castle takes you along a lakeside and through the pedestrian areas of the historical old town, market place etc.
Mitte is simply two grubby platforms in a deep cutting, not a very good area. It has elevators but they are out of order more often than not. The walk to the castle is through the shopping centre car park and shopping streets.
I only use Mitte when I go shopping, never with visitors. It is not a very nice introduction to Schwerin.
Most shops in Germany are closed on Sunday. The only exceptions are shops in main rail stations, airports and seaside towns like Warnemuende.
Happy cruising :)
Anni
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We took train from Warnemunde to Schwerin Mitte station on 5 June 2017 (Regal Princess). Change train in Rostock. From Schwerin Mitte station is a short walk to the Schwerin Castle. We bought ticket online. Took the 8:33am train from Warnemunde, Took the 13:44 train from Schwerin Mitte to Rostock. Took a tram to Rostock down town. Back to Warnemunde with lots of spare time. 27 Euro round trip ticket/person.
Schwerin Castle is one of top 10 in the world. Worth a visit. The garden face the lake is beautiful.
If you visit Schwerin castle inside, there are 2 separate entrances for different exhibits. Make sure you visit both. We almost missed one.
Go early to avoid those on excursion tour. When we came out of castle there were many excursion tourists. No need to join excursion, this is an easy DIY.
Thanks for the beautiful pictures and glad you enjoyed your day.
However, for the benefit of others doing the same trip please note that the LANDER TICKET costs 27euros for TWO people and IS NOT VALID ON THE TRAM. For this you require a local transport ticket and if caught traveling without one the fine is 50euros, on the spot.
Also you can get off the train at Schwerin Hbf ( the stop before Mitte). The distance to the castle is about the same and the walk much more pleasant, along a lakeside and through the old town.
Happy cruising:)
Anni
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we are booked on a Baltic cruise next year from Warnemunde
planning a few days pre cruise in Berlin
husband has walking difficulties so trying to find an easy way to get from central Berlin to Warmemunde with luggage
contacted SPB and they quoted 800 euros for transfer!!!!!!!
surely there must be a cheaper alternative!
Hi, as the previous poster said it is possible by train but you can do it without changing trains. With walking difficulties and carrying luggage I would suggest a taxi from your hotel to the Berlin Hbf (main station), the Regional Express from the Berlin Hbf to the Rostock Hbf and a taxi from the Rostock Hbf direct to the cruise terminal in Warnemuende. The taxi costs about 25euros, more expensive than taking the S1 from Rostock but you go directly from the train station to the ship. There are sometimes taxis at the Warnemuende station but not always.
For full details of the train schedules and special fares please see the Berlin and ticket pages on my web site.
Happy cruising :),
Anni
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Hi, just to let you all know that I will be making my annual visit to my family in Australia from 12th June to 2nd August. During that time I will be mostly off-line but I am sure that others will step in if you have specific questions.
Most of the information about places to visit in the area, how to get around, timetables, fares etc. can be found on my web site or in previous posts.
Happy cruising :)
Anni
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Thanks Anni,
Your travelanni website is very informative. We had already decided that the Berlin trip was too much for one day and wanted to stay local. Your website gives us all the logistics we need
Thanks,
NorcalBeni
Thank you for your appreciation. To hear that it has answered all your questions makes all the time and effort worthwhile. I have tried to make the web site as comprehensive and easily understandable as possible and to keep it up to date. I am happy to answer specific questions but the answers to the basic questions can usually be found on the web site or in previous posts as you have discovered.
Thank you for taking the trouble to let me know it helped.
Happy cruising :)
Anni
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Is it possible to take a taxi to and from Warnemunde to Bad Doberan or one of the other stops on the Molli train? For various reasons we may choose not to take the train. Thank you!
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A taxi from Warnemuende to Bad Doberan (nearest place on the Molli route) would cost between 40 and 45 euros, travel time about 30mins. You would probably have to book in advance as the taxis waiting at the cruise terminal may only wish to do local fares.
Happy cruising :)
Anni
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Thanks a lot for the clarification and the useful information on your website.
Is car hire available at LP31 where Monarch is docked?
If we hire a car 8:30am - 7:00pm, can we do LP31 -- Schwerin-- Wismar-- Bad Doberan-- Rostock-- Warnemunde -- LP31?
If Bad Doberan is out of the way, we can skip it.
Thanks again.
Thank you for your appreciation.
I would think that there are car hire facilities where you will dock. In my previous post I gave the web addresses of the major three companies servicing cruise ship passengers. They would be able to tell you.
I'm afraid that as I never travel by car I cannot really answer your second question but as you will see from a map all of the places you mention are in a rough half circle within 1 hour by train from Warnemeunde. Hope this helps.
Happy cruising :)
Anni
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Monarch will dock at LP 31.
Is this Rostock or Warnemunde?
Hi, LP 31 is in the commercial part of the Port of Rostock, across the river from the cruise terminal in Warnemuende. As explained before Warnemuende is a seaside suburb of the City of Rostock.
For details on places to go in the area, how to get there from both the cruise terminal and the other berths (LP31, LP41), timetables and fares etc. please see the relevant pages on my website
Happy cruising :)
Anni
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Anni- coming into Warnemunde on Tuesday, Aug 1 on Celebrity Silhouette. We have driven in Germany before and are comfortable. Is it possible to rent a car near the port and drive around the area? Thanks, Rusty
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Hi, as you are happy driving in Germany, renting a car is definitely the way to go.
At least three car rental companies have facilities at the Warnemünde Cruise Terminal.The web sites are in English
Europcar
https://www.europcar.com/location/germany/rostock-warnemuende/rostock-cruise-terminal-warnemuende
Sixt
https://www.sixt.com/car-rental/germany/rostock/rostock-warnemunde-cruise-ctr
Hertz.
https://www.hertz.co.uk/p/car-hire/germany/rostock/rostock-warnemuende-cruise-terminal
There are probably others on-line.
Just a word of warning if you require an Automatic. Most cars in Germany have manual transmission and the hire companies only have a limited number of Automatics so you may need to book early.
Happy cruising :),
Anni
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Sorry but I still didn't get it right - is train to Molli considered local or long-distance? Tickets should be booked in advance or it is ok to buy them on platform?
Hi, the trains between Warnemuende and Bad Doberan (s-Bahn to Rostock Hbf and RB to Bad Doberan) to catch the Molli are part of the local transport system. Tickets cannot be bought in advance. They can be bought from the ticket machine on the platform or from the ticket office. You will need a 3 zone ticket. For more details please see the 'tickets' page on my web site.
Happy cruising :)
Anni
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One tip for German (and most other European trains) is you must validate your ticket at the little boxes on the platform before boarding the train.
Correct but please note that this only applies to local transport tickets. These are small oblong tickets and fit in the boxes for validation on the local s-Bahn train platforms and inside buses, trams and ferries. Local transport runs on an honour system with random ticket inspection.
Regional and long distance train tickets are much bigger and certainly would not fit. They will always be checked on the train by a ticket inspector.
BTW Molli is a great day out and, as stated, very easy to DIY.
Please see my web site for details.
Happy cruising :)
Anni
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If I buy a Lander ticket online for 8:33AM departure from Warnemünde for June 5, 2017 which is a public holiday. Can I use the ticket for a later/earlier departure or am I restricted for 8:33AM train ?Lander tickets do not have specific departure times only the date. They are valid on any regional train from 3am on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays or from 9am Monday to Friday.
Happy cruising :)
Anni
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As an American from the midwest, I have never ridden on a commuter train, and am intimidated by them.
How near do the trains come to the cruise terminal entrance? Can you roll your luggage (heavy) on and off, and keep it with you onboard the train?
We actually arrive in Hamburg the day prior to our cruise. Our flight home when we disembark the ship at Hamburg does not leave until 1400 hours, so can't see any "rush" on either leg, convenience is our prime factor and the amount of Euros to accommodate that convenience.
As you do not seem to have had this part of your question answered I suggest that you re-post it on the thread 'JM Hamburg and others please help with Hamburg' where several people currently living in Hamburg are happy to help.
Happy cruising
Anni
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We are there from 7 to 6 and I can drive but have no sense of direction and would be afraid! 😮
You can get to Wismar easily by train. For details on how to do so please see the Wismar page on my website.
Happy cruising :)
Anni
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Hello,
I downloaded an app to my phone called DB Navigator as suggested in another post. I was trying to look up the "Plan your trip" area but there are several stations in both Warnemunde and Rostock so I am not sure which to choose in planning.
Also, someone mentioned you could purchase tickets good for 24 hours of train travel ahead of time so I am interested in learning about this as well. One website I saw mentioned a "group" ticket for up to 5 passengers. We have 4 in our group so is that a better option? I remember when we went to Italy some of the websites with online tickets were charging a "surcharge" but the regular trenatalia website did not do that so if there is a better site for ticket purchase that would be good to know.
I want to spend time in both of these cities - taking photos, shopping, having a nice lunch. If anyone has restaurant recommendations for Rostock I would be interested in that as well. Something mid-range with good German food and beer/wine.
We will be on the Norwegian Getaway docking on September 11th. We are in port until 10:00 PM that night. I am wondering how long the shops will be open in Warnemunde that day at that time of year?
Thanks in advance for any info.
:)
Hi, I think you will find the information you require re Warnemuende and Rostock on my website
http://www.travelanni.webs.com
Or on the thread 'Welcome to NE Germany, happy to help you enjoy' as well as several others on this forum.
Warnemuende is a seaside suburb of the city of Rostock and to travel between the cruise terminal and the city centre only requires a local train and tram ride, 25 mins costing 2.10 euros. The tickets cannot be bought in advance.
Most shops close at 6pm although some stay open later in the holiday season.
Happy cruising :)
Anni
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My ship will dock in Rostock and I plan to take the train to Schwerin to spend a few hours there. Is there any benefit to buy the Lander ticket in advance, or can I just do that when I arrive at the station? Are reservations needed for the trains? Thanks!
There is no real advantage except saving time.
You cannot make seat reservations on the Regional Express trains to Schwerin but there is always plenty of room.
Happy cruising :)
Anni
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Thanks we already bought the lander ticket, now will have to buy the tram ticket when we get on tram in Rostock.
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I just realised that you posted a question earlier and said you only wished to get from Warnemuende to the church in Rostock.
That being so you did not need a Lander ticket, only a local transport ticket which costs the same (2.10 euro each way) for the whole journey, train and tram, as a ticket on the tram from the Hbf to the city centre. Unfortunately the Lander ticket bought on-line is not transferable so you cannot sell it on. It would be checked on the train and the buyer would have to pay the full standard fare and possibly a fine, but you could make use of it yourself by visiting Schwerin first and then Rostock. St Mary's church is open until 6pm.
I am sorry if confusion about our local ticket system has caused you to buy an unnecessary ticket.
Anni
For the benefit of other readers:
For full details of tickets required for the various trips from Warnemuende please see my website.
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Will our landers ticket work for the tram in Rostock? If not where do we buy that tram ticket to get into town?
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No, the Lander ticket is NOT valid on the tram. The single local transport ticket can be purchased from ticket machines located on the railway station at Warnemeunde, at all tram stops and inside the trams. Please remember to validate it in the little yellow/orange box on the tram.
NB there is no such thing as a return ticket for the tram, you need to buy two singles.
Happy cruising :)
Anni
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https://fahrkarten.bahn.de/privatkunde/pauschalpreisbuchen/pauschalpreis_start.post?angebotsgruppe=7&returnurl=https://www.bahn.com/en/view/offers/regional/regional-day-tickets.shtml&scope=standalone&lang=en&country=GBR&dbkanal_007=L04_S02_D002_KIN0060_REGIO-LAENDERTICKETS-BUCHUNGSLINK-MECKVORP_LZ03#stay
Why would a 2-person ticket cost 27 Euro, which is 1 Euro more than buying two 1-person tickets (23 Euro)?
Hi, I am not quite sure to which ticket you are referring but if it is the Mecklenburg Lander Ticket the pricing information is as follows
"The regional day ticket for Mecklenburg-West Pomerania is valid from 09:00 to 03:00 on the following day, all day on weekends and public holidays, on all regional and rapid transit (S-Bahn) trains operated by Deutsche Bahn and other railway undertakings in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania.
Price in 2nd class: EUR 23 plus EUR 4 per extra passenger (max. 4)."
Information taken from the official DB website in English.
https://www.bahn.com/en/view/offers/regional/regional-day-tickets.shtml
Therefore:-
1 person on the ticket - 23 euro
2 persons - 27 euro
3 persons - 31 euro
4 persons - 35 euro
5 persons - 39 euro
The price of a standard return ticket, valid for 3 months, from Warnemünde to Schwerin is 42.40 euro pp.
Happy cruising
Anni
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Oliver: Thank you so much. I just purchased these exact tickets :). I really like that the 2nd train goes directly to Altona without a transfer in Hamburg-Main as it will make the trip easier.I did not go for first class, but I paid for reserved seating. They put us in Carriage 7 seats 75 and 77. I have no idea what that means, but I'm sure we will figure it out.
Big thank you to everyone on this thread who helped me out :).
Hi, pleased to see that you have chosen to go straight through to Altona.
You will have no trouble finding your reserved seats, German stations are very good in this respect.
Every platform is divided into sections A,B,C etc. with the letter hung above the corresponding section. On each platform you will find posters in glass cases with the time and a plan of the make up of each train departing from that platform on that day. Each carriage on the plan is numbered and shows the section of the platform in which it will stop. You simply find your train, then your carriage and wait on the section of the platform indicated.
If you can't find the poster no worry as each carriage is also numbered in a panel beside the door and sometimes in the window of the door as well. There is no need to panic as there are always plenty of people getting on and off in Osnabruck so it a reasonable stop. If you are really worried you can hop on anywhere and walk through the train to your correct carriage, they are numbered inside too, but this can be difficult with luggage.
Every seat within a carriage is numbered but it is important that you get the correct carriage as the seat numbers repeat. Your reserved seats will have a small lit-up sign on the luggage rack above with the seat numbers and your departure and arrival stations eg. Osnabruck-Hamburg Altona. If anyone is sitting in your reserved seats (fairly rare as everyone knows the rules) just show your reservation and ask them to move, which they must do. BTW. 75 and 77 are adjoining seats.
Announcements are usually made in both German and English and the crew usually speaks both.
I have travelled exclusively by train for the past 20 years and have had only positive experiences of DB, unlike some of the other European rail systems on which I travel. I know some people will disagree with me and I know DB has its problems but all in all I consider it one of the best systems in Europe. I am always more relaxed once we cross the German border feeling that now we will at least have organisation, even if it does not always work out exactly as planned!
Happy travelling :)
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There's not a cruiser on this board who paid in USD to be rude; until recently that was the way business was done. Visiting St. Petersburg, the "when in Rome" concept meant paying in USD and that even applied to visitors from places other than the US. (There's a post on this thread about a UK cruiser who pro-actively converted GBP to USD and is now dealing with a changed financial landscape!)
I apologise for not making myself clear in the second part of my post. I was commenting on two different subjects but did not separate them adequately.
First I was expressing my personal opinion that the latest move by the Russian authorities is understandable and only brings them into line with other countries. I had no intention of implying that people had been rude to pay for their Russian tours in USD. As stated, that was the way business was done and it was the way we paid when in SPB two years ago.
Secondly, I was stating my feelings about people wanting to use other than the local currency for shopping, a subject which crops up from time to time on this forum. I would not expect to be able to pay for a hot dog in New York with AUD, an ice-cream in London with USD or a beer in Sydney with GBP so why should a supermarket in Norway be expected to take anything other than NOK. To my mind this expectation is simply impolite.
Anni
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We bought ours online from John Lewis currency two weeks ago.
I have been following this thread with interest and wonder if someone could please explain to me why people carry large amounts of foreign cash, often obtained at very poor exchange rates, from their own country to destinations overseas when payment can be made with a credit card just about everywhere for anything.
I have been travelling the world (44 countries at the last count) for the past 27 years with 3 'holiday' credit cards carried in different locations in my luggage, one of which is left on the ship or in the hotel when I go out, and one debit card for use in ATMs to obtain small amounts of cash in each country I visit. To save the hassle of changing numbers etc. if a card must be cancelled for any reason I have a 'home' card for everyday business and it is left at home when I travel.
This method has served me well. I always have a small amount of local cash for ticket machines, toilets etc. and have never had a problem with card acceptance. The only time I have had my details stolen and the card mis-used to the tune of several hundred dollars was in the USA of all places. This was picked up by the bank, my card cancelled and, of course, the bank took the loss. Due to my method of different 'holiday' and 'home' cards I did not have to inform anyone of number changes.
I would have thought that carrying large amounts of cash does not make for a stress-free holiday. I know it would stress me right out! If your cash is lost or stolen you have no redress, the loss is yours. Even if you have insurance you would probably have to prove that you were not careless. With cards the responsibility for loss of money through mis-use of the card is taken entirely by the bank who often pick up the problem before you do. (Which is why you should inform the bank if you, personally, will be using your card overseas.)
So I am curious to know what are the advantages of taking foreign cash from home instead of using a credit card? I am always willing to learn if there is a better way to do things.
I can see the point of the Russian authorities insisting that cash payments are made in their own currency. This is the stance taken by most developed countries (eg. UK, USA, Australia, European Union) and we would never think to question it. Personally, I think it is impolite for visitors to any country to expect local vendors to take currency other than their own. When in Rome.etc........
Happy cruising :)
Anni
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Hi Travelanni, Very thankful for all the information you have supplied and your blog. Just one question, do we validate both the tickets to Pönitz or Preetz and the Lander ticket at Kiel station? Or, if buying the ticket through to Preetz/Ponitz on the bus, do we validate that on the bus & then the Lander ticket at the station?
Hi, thank you for your appreciation but my post is over 2 yrs old and the timetable and fares may have changed. I have stepped back from questions on Hamburg and Kiel as we now have local residents answering on this forum.
As far as I know, in Schleswig Holstein Deutsche Bahn tickets do not have to be validated, they are shown to the ticket inspector on the train. This is certainly the case in Mecklenburg.
Sorry but I do not know about the bus tickets, maybe one of the Kiel/Luebeck locals could help there and correct me if I am wrong about the DB tickets.
Happy cruising :)
Anni
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Hello, I just want to go from the train stop by the cruise port in Warnemunde to The train stop closest to the church in Rostock. What is the name of the starting and ending position train stations? Thanks
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Hi, the starting station is 'Warnemuende' which is a terminus and the end station is 'Rostock Hbf' which is the terminus for the trains from Warnemuende. From Rostock Hbf you can either take a tram from the lower level of the station to the stop 'Neuer Markt' or walk, about 15-20mins, but there is nothing really of interest between the station and the city centre. Your ticket covers both the train and the tram. St Mary's church is just across the market place from the tram stop.
For details re times and fares please see my web site.
Happy cruising :)
Anni
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Hi, there are no trains direct from Warnemuende to either Schwerin or Wismar. You have to go to Rostock Hbf (main station) first, about 25mins travel.
Docking at 8am. It is unlikely that you could catch the 9:07 from Rostock to Schwerin, the next train is 11:07. However there is a train to Wismar at just after 10 am so going there first would work better. There are direct trains every hour between Wismar and Schwerin. It might be a bit ambitious to try to do all three places as, although you have a late sailing giving plenty of hours in port, everything closes at 6pm and in October it is dark quite early.
For more detailed train times etc. please see the Schwerin and Wismar pages on my web site.
Happy cruising :)
Anni
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