Commuters between Hamburg and Berlin: Bahn route tight for 9 months!

Commuters between Hamburg and Berlin: Bahn route tight for 9 months!

From August 1, 2025, the railway line between Hamburg and Berlin will be completely renovated for a good nine months. This extensive renovation also affects the commuters from Schwerin, who have to adjust to a difficult trip. Rosemarie Mauer from Schwerin is one of many who are concerned about the longer travel times and the changes. The daily traffic on this heavily frequented route, which is 278 kilometers long, is significantly impaired. Around 30,000 passengers are affected daily by the construction work that extends over a distance that is absolutely familiar to most of us. Deutsche Bahn and the bus company Ecovista have decided to set up an information stand in front of the main train station in order to bring travelers closer to the inevitable changes, Nordkurier .

The construction project, which will cost an estimated 2.2 billion euros, includes the renewal of around 200 kilometers tracks, of course and overhead lines. In addition, 28 train stations along the route are modernized and some are even expanded into future stations, as stated in the plans. ensures that travelers and goods reliably achieve their goal despite the construction work. The creation of additional transfer centers that will increase the flexibility during operation is particularly important.

To compensate for the diversions and failures, there will be the largest rail replacement traffic in the history of this route. Over 170 buses are said to be on 27 lines in daily use, which together cover around 86,000 kilometers. For the commuters from Schwerin, these bags will drive every two hours and stop at the Steinfurther Allee underground station, not at the main train station. The journey time between Schwerin and Hamburg is expected to extend by half an hour.