Sassnitz (Rügen), Germany — Ultimate City Guide

Why go

Town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

History

Sassnitz is a town on the Jasmund peninsula, Rügen Island, in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The population as of 2012 was 9,498.

Restaurants & places to go

Alanya Sassnitz

Kebab, Turkish, Fast Food · Türkisches Imbissrestaurant Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa,Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery,… · alanya-ruegen.de

Indoor

Gastmahl des Meeres

Seafood, Fish, Restaurant · Fischrestaurant Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 2 Strandpromenade, Sassnitz, 18546 · gastmahl-des-meeres-ruegen.de

Indoor

Altstadt Brasserie

Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 4 Marktstraße, Sassnitz, 18546 · altstadt-brasserie.de

Indoor

Bäckerei & Café Peters

Cake, Coffee, Bread, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 66 Hauptstraße, Sassnitz, 18546 · baeckerei-peters.de

Indoor

Bäckerei Peters

Coffee Shop, Cafe, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 8a Strandpromenade,… · baeckerei-peters.de

Indoor

Gaststätte zur Mücke

Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 30 Proraer Chaussee, Ostseebad Binz, 18609 · gaststaette-zur-muecke-binz.de

Indoor

König Gustav

Spanish, German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 10a Hauptstraße · koenig-gustav.de

Indoor

Kutterfisch

Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 12d Hafenstraße, Sassnitz, 18546 · sassnitz.kutterfisch.de

Indoor

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Airports

Rügen Airport (GTI) 25 km to the centre

Dreschvitz, MV, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.

Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Ostseebad Binz

Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre

Outdoor

Sellin

Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre

Outdoor

Fähre Flipper

Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre

Outdoor

Göhren

Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre

Outdoor

Sassnitz - Kreideküste

Ferry route

Outdoor

Sellin - Binz - Sassnitz - Kreideküste

Ferry route

Outdoor

Sassnitz - Binz

Ferry route

Outdoor

Binz - Sassnitz

Ferry route

Outdoor

Sassnitz - Sellin

Ferry route

Outdoor

Sellin - Binz

Ferry route

Outdoor

Sassnitz - Rønne

Ferry route · Bornholmslinjen

Outdoor

Where things are

Photographs

When to go

Tourist season

May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season

April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding

Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Sassnitz (Rügen), Germany — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Ostseebad Binz, 12 km); routes include Sassnitz - Kreideküste, Sellin - Binz - Sassnitz - Kreideküste, Sassnitz - Binz.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sassnitz (Rügen), Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public Transport Germany

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

Deutsche Bahn

National rail

Rennsteigbahn GmbH & Co. KG

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

FlixBus

Intercity coach