Full closure Berlin-Hamburg: DB provides commuters about changing the bus!

Full closure Berlin-Hamburg: DB provides commuters about changing the bus!

Preparations for the full closure of the railway line between Berlin and Hamburg are in full swing. On July 2, the railway information tour started at Falkensee station to inform the commuters about the upcoming changes. Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the Berlin-Brandenburg Transport Association (VBB) were on site from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. to talk to travelers. Many commuters from Falkensee have so far been insufficiently informed about the upcoming changes, which is important to the traffic actors. This block begins on August 1st and lasts nine months, which means a significant change in daily mobility, like that [MAZ] (https://www.maz-online.de/lokales/havelland/bahnsperrung-hamburg-berlin-bahn-infler-im-havelland-bus driver-in-use-XMNTODKFBRF5PHGQB4R5XNPPYI.HTML) reported.

During the complete renovation of general, the train capacities on the route to Berlin are increased. The DB has already announced that up to 65 daily ICE connections remain between Hamburg and Berlin, including 36. However, travelers have to prepare for the fact that the travel time is extended by 45 minutes, as long -distance trains will continue to hold in station such as Salzwedel, Stendal, Lüneburg or Uelzen. To compensate, the DB sets up a comprehensive replacement offer in regional transport, especially through the numerous newly used replacement buses, to ensure a smooth exchange.

efficient changes in regional traffic

It is particularly gratifying that 600 bus drivers were discontinued by the Ecovista company for rail replacement (SEV). The replacement buses that run between Falkensee and Dallgow, among other things, are pink and with modern amenities such as buckling belts, charging stations and WLAN. During the day, the offer is supplemented by two articulated buses every 30 minutes. The VBB intends to adapt the bus timetables based on the actual utilization. Finkenkrug is not directly approached by the replacement buses; Here the existing line 653 is reinforced in order to make the changes as smoothly as possible as the [German Bahn] (https://www.deutschebahn.com/de/presse/Presse-regional/Pre-berlin-de/aktuell/Presseinformations/Generalsanierung-hamburg-berlin-beweiter-fernzuege-und-- undumfassende- Bot-im-Regionalverkehr-13276614) reports.

Particularly practical: The real -time trips of the replacement buses are available online. So travelers can see where your bus is currently, which is particularly important in the transition period. From August 1st, the platforms will be closed to rail traffic, the last train on the route leaves Spandau at 8:56 p.m. that day. From this point on, mobility will depend heavily on the newly furnished bus lines.

more information and support

For commuters, it is advisable to inform yourself about the changes in good time in order to avoid unpleasant surprises. On the website Bahn.de there are numerous information available, including the current disorder card, departure tablets and the opportunity to be notified of delays. With this comprehensive conversion, the DB creates greater comfort during the construction period and at the same time ensures that the quality of the rail infrastructure is improved sustainably.

With the general renovation of the Hamburg-Berlin route from August 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026, not only the track infrastructure is renewed, but 28 train stations also benefit from new toilet facilities and accessible access. But until then, there is an exciting time full of adjustments in front of the commuters, for whom the exchange between the transport providers and the passengers is particularly important. So keep up to date and remember: Nothing is more constant than the change!