How to get there
| Option | Journey time stated | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Train via Züssow, then UBB | about 3 to 3.5 hours | one change; Berlin-Züssow about 2h10 by fast train, 2h30 by regional; Züssow-Heringsdorf about 50 minutes to 1h15 |
| Car | not checked | the island is linked to the mainland; check the route on your navigation app |
| Long-distance bus | not checked | some Berlin-Usedom services were cut back on a date we could not confirm |
The UBB timetable valid until 12 December 2026 is published by the operator; the 2026 UBB fare list has been online since 1 January. Check whether your regional ticket or Deutschlandticket covers the UBB before buying.
Where to stay
Hotel pick: Das Ahlbeck Hotel & SPA (Ahlbeck, Booking score 9.2 from 1,043 reviews, from €166 read 30 October 2026): the resort at the end of the island, on the Polish side. Limit: an expensive address in high season.
Hotel pick: Strandhotel Heringsdorf mit Soleaußenpool 30 Grad (4 stars, score 9.1 from 1,028 reviews, from €133): in Heringsdorf, with a 30-degree outdoor salt-water pool. Limit: the pool and its use in winter should be checked with the hotel.
Hotel pick: Hotel Meereseck (Bansin, score 8.7 from 1,487 reviews, from €74): the cheapest of the group. Limit: Bansin is the north-western resort of the three.
What you will see
Bansin, Heringsdorf and Ahlbeck form the "Three Imperial Spas" (Dreikaiserbäder). Heringsdorf pier is about 508 m long. The Peenemünde historical-technical museum tells the story of Second World War rocket tests. For another seaside trip from Berlin see Warnemünde and day trips from Berlin.
