Construction site chaos: Hamburg-Berlin route completely closed from August!

Construction site chaos: Hamburg-Berlin route completely closed from August!

The railway line between Hamburg and Berlin will be intensively renovated from August 1, 2025. According to NDR will continue until April 30, 2026 to carry out a generalization. About 278 kilometers of the route are affected during this period, and long -distance travelers have to adjust to some significant changes.

The large renovation measure not only includes the renewal of tracks and soft, but also the modernization of 28 train stations. The goal is to sustainably improve the infrastructure. Particularly critical points such as the maintenance of more than 180 kilometers of tracks and 200 switches are on the agenda, which demands a lot from Deutsche Bahn AG.

strong replacement traffic and changes in regional traffic

passengers of the affected routes should be prepared for the fact that many train connections are completely or partially replaced by buses. For example, the direct connection between Schwerin and Berlin remains, while diversions via Uelzen, Salzwedel and Stendal are necessary, which reduces the travel time. However, the stop in Ludwigslust, and Schwerin has no long -distance traffic connections during the construction period, which is a major restriction for commuters.

In regional transport, there are several changes: The connection between Rostock and Hamburg is diverted three times a day via Lübeck, which means an additional hour in the journey. For the regional express Re85 from Schwerin to Berlin, around 2.5 hours must be planned. It is also important for travelers that replacement buses with a capacity of up to 86,000 kilometers per day are provided. In addition, there are 170 purple-colored buses that are used on the most important traffic routes in order to be able to offer each passenger a seat, as in a report by VBB .

adjustments and compensation

Passengers have to prepare for the travel times - at least 45 minutes more are expected on long -distance trains. Longer travel times can also arise in regional traffic, as the replacement buses depend heavily on road traffic. Compensation of 25 percent is promised if delays of more than an hour occur and 50 percent in the event of delays from two hours.

Additional compensation are intended for time tickets such as the Germany ticket, and the regulations for the BahnCard also apply during construction work. For commuters there are alternative options, such as carpools and long -distance buses. The Deutsche Bahn In their information.

For travelers, current information about the progress of the renovation work and the adapted timetables in the "DB Navigator" app and on the website of the Deutsche Bahn are available. If you have any questions, passengers can reach the service telephone on the number (030) 29 70 or use a contact form on the website.