A Day Trip to the North Sea

With your D-SeTi, you can reach several destinations on the North Sea. Bremerhaven is just a short train ride away. You’ll find several museums, a zoo, and other attractions directly on the waterfront. From there, it’s also not far to Bremerhaven’s city center, where you can enjoy maritime flair and fresh fish dishes at the fishing port.

For beautiful walks on the beach or through the mudflats, a visit to the North Sea spa town Cuxhaven is also worthwhile. In addition to cockles and sandworms, you’ll find sights like the “Alte Liebe” – an 18th-century ship jetty and breakwater whose white guardrail makes for a great photo spot, with a lovely view out to sea. The old wind indicator from the 19th century, also located here, rounds off the romantic atmosphere.

Your D-SeTi also takes you directly from Bremen to Norddeich Mole. From the train, you can head straight to the ferries that take you to the North Sea islands of Juist and Norderney. The ferry trip itself isn’t covered by your ticket, but getting to and from the ferry terminal is, making the trip a little cheaper overall.

Hiking in the Harz

Instead of heading to the coast, your D-SeTi can also take you to the mountainous Harz region. The Brocken is the highest peak in the otherwise flat landscape of northern Germany. In Bad Harzburg, you can walk through the treetops on a special hiking trail, or get a taste of the mountain air on the Burgberg via a historic cable car.

Still looking for more? The Harz region is full of worthwhile destinations: Whether you’re hiking through nature, exploring castles and fortresses, or visiting caves and mines, you’re sure to feel like you’re on vacation. From Bad Harzburg, you can either continue on foot along the many hiking trails, or hop on public transportation, which is also included with your D-SeTi.

For a Short City Getaway: Hamburg

Concerts, shopping, excursions – Hamburg has a lot to offer. In an hour and ten minutes, the Metronom train will take you from Bremen’s main train station directly into the city. It’s worth it even for a short daytrip.

The Schanzenviertel is considered one of Hamburg’s trendiest neighborhoods, with its small shops, bars, restaurants, and the “Schanzen” flea market. The historic Speicherstadt district is just as worth a visit as the newly built Elbphilharmonie concert hall, where you can head up to the viewing platform even without a concert ticket.

To Amsterdam on a Shoestring

Your D-SeTi will take you across the Dutch border to Hengelo. Admittedly, it’s not a big city – but alongside a few museums, it’s known for its street art. You can reach Hengelo in just under three and a half hours. With an additional ticket, you can continue from there to Amsterdam in just under two hours.

Here’s a tip: If you’d like to travel cheaply to the equally popular Groningen, use your D-SeTi from Bremen to Weener, just before the Dutch border. From there, all you need is a ticket for the roughly one-hour onward journey to Groningen.

Explore Lübeck Bay

Delicious marzipan, a beautiful old town, and easy access to the Baltic coast await you in the Hanseatic City Lübeck. With your semester-ticket, you can reach this destination in under two and a half hours.

From Lübeck, you can reach the nearby seaside towns of Niendorf (Baltic Sea), Timmendorfer Strand, Scharbeutz, and, of course, Travemünde. Sandy beaches, boat trips, and a scenic bluff coastline await. Some ferries to Scandinavia also depart from Travemünde – fittingly, from the Skandinavienkai (“Scandinavia Quay”).

How Long Does It Take to Get to…?

Here’s an overview of travel times to a few destinations (for informational purposes only; times not guaranteed):

• Bremerhaven: approximately 40 to 45 minutes
• Cuxhaven: approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes
• Norddeich Mole: approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes
• Bad Harzburg: approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes
• Hamburg: approximately 1 hour
• Amsterdam: approximately 6 hours and 30 minutes*
• Lübeck: approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes

Travel times refer to regional connections.
*Note: on the way to Amsterdam, your ticket is valid as far as Hengelo. From there, you’ll need a connecting ticket.

Where Is the Deutschland-Semester-Ticket Valid?

The Deutschland-Semester-Ticket is valid on all regional trains, S-Bahns, trams, subways, and buses throughout Germany. It is not valid on IC and ICE long-distance connections. Exception: The D-SeTi is valid on the continuous IC and EC connections between Bremen main station and both Emden Außenhafen (Emden outer harbor station) and Norddeich Mole, as well as on the connection to Hengelo.

Remember: The ticket is only valid together with official photo ID. Children up to age five travel free.

Who Is Responsible for the Semester-Ticket?

The semester-ticket is negotiated by the AStA students’ union together with the Bremen-Lower Saxony Transport Association (VBN). The ticket works on the principle of solidarity: Everyone pays the same amount, regardless of how much they use it. The AStA provides information on possible exceptions to this rule. You can find the semester-ticket’s share of the overall semester fee on our website. In 2024, the semester-ticket was expanded to match the coverage area of the Deutschlandticket – giving rise to the Deutschland-Semester-Ticket. You can find your ticket in the University of Bremen’s Campus App.

Further Information:

AStA website on the semester-ticket (An English translation is available at the bottom of the page)
Information on the semester-ticket on the VBN website (only available in German)
Information on the University of Bremen Campus App