Why go
- City in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
- Served by Peenemünde Airport (PEF).
History
Greifswald, officially the University and Hanseatic City of Greifswald is the fourth-largest city in the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania after Rostock, Schwerin and Neubrandenburg. In 2021 it surpassed Stralsund for the first time, and became the largest city in the Pomeranian part of the state. It sits on the River Ryck, at its mouth into the Danish Wiek, a sub-bay of the Bay of Greifswald, which is itself a sub-bay of the Bay of Pomerania of the Baltic Sea.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 5 direct destinations
- Germanwings 4U (CRJ, A319) · 5 routes: Cologne, Dortmund, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Stuttgart
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Peenemünde Airport (PEF); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HDF has direct flights to 5 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Cologne, Dortmund, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Stuttgart). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Museumshafen, 0.4 km); routes include Harbour Cruise, MS Stubnitz.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Greifswald, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.