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Weekend getaways in Berlin

Places within easy reach of Berlin, with how long they take, how to get there and what a weekend costs. Filter by time and mode.

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9 getaways from Berlin

  • Potsdam

    30 min · Train

    Sanssouci's palaces and gardens, the Dutch Quarter and lakes on every side. Covered by the Deutschlandticket.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    €15–€160
    Regional train from Hauptbahnhof or Friedrichstraße, or the S7
    Spring to autumn

  • Spreewald (Lübbenau)

    1 h 5 min · Train, Car

    A UNESCO biosphere reserve of canals punted by flat-bottomed boats, with gherkin stalls and villages reached by water.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    €40–€220
    Regional train from Hauptbahnhof or Ostkreuz to Lübbenau
    May to September

  • Leipzig

    1 h 15 min · Train, Bus, Car

    Bach's St Thomas Church, a converted cotton mill full of studios, and a cheaper, younger city that feels like Berlin did twenty years ago.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    €90–€300
    ICE from Hauptbahnhof; slower regional trains are covered by the Deutschlandticket
    All year

  • Mecklenburg Lake District (Waren)

    1 h 40 min · Train, Car

    Hundreds of lakes, the Müritz National Park, canoeing and cycling between villages. Bring the bike on the train.

    Stay
    1–3 nights
    Per person
    €120–€380
    Regional train north to Waren on the Müritz
    June to September

  • Hamburg

    1 h 50 min · Train, Bus

    The harbour, the Elbphilharmonie, the warehouse district and a fish sandwich at the Sunday fish market.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    €140–€380
    ICE from Hauptbahnhof, roughly hourly
    All year; summer is best for the waterfront

  • Dresden and Saxon Switzerland

    1 h 55 min · Train, Bus, Car

    The rebuilt baroque old town and the Frauenkirche, then hiking among the sandstone towers of the Bastei along the Elbe.

    Stay
    1–3 nights
    Per person
    €140–€380
    EuroCity or IC from Hauptbahnhof to Dresden, then the S-Bahn into the sandstone hills
    April to October

  • Szczecin

    2 h · Train, Bus, Car

    A Polish port city two hours away, with a castle, the Wały Chrobrego terraces and noticeably lower prices.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    €40–€200
    Regional train from Gesundbrunnen, with a change at Angermünde or direct
    Spring to autumn

  • Usedom

    3 h · Train, Car

    Long Baltic beaches, piers and the white imperial-era spa villas of Ahlbeck, Heringsdorf and Bansin.

    Stay
    2–3 nights
    Per person
    €200–€500
    Regional train to Züssow, then the island railway to the resorts
    June to September

  • Prague

    4 h 20 min · Train, Bus

    One of Europe's great old towns, with a scenic train ride through the Elbe gorge on the way. Book early for the cheap fares.

    Stay
    2–3 nights
    Per person
    €200–€450
    EuroCity from Hauptbahnhof along the Elbe valley
    All year; spring and autumn are calmest

Budgets are per person for the whole trip: return travel, a mid-range double room shared, and food.