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No direct train connection: Commuters between Greifswald and Usedom struggle!
Züssow remains a hub for train traffic between Greifswald and Usedom. Improvements from the timetable change in 2023, no direct connection.
No direct train connection: Commuters between Greifswald and Usedom struggle!
The discussion about train traffic between Greifswald and Usedom continues to be a topic of conversation. While Züssow is considered an important hub for travelers, the direct connection between the two destinations remains an unfulfilled wish. According to the information from Baltic Sea newspaper Both Deutsche Bahn and Usedomer Bäderbahn support the idea of reactivating train traffic. But the reality is different, because commuters still have to change at Züssow train station.
The state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania clearly has sovereignty over the route and the Ministry of Economic Affairs does not see Züssow as an obstacle, but rather as an integral hub in train traffic. According to the argument, a continuous connection to Greifswald would endanger other connecting connections and is currently not planned.
Current timetable and improvement of connections
At the timetable change in 2023, hourly connections between Usedom and Greifswald, Stralsund and Pasewalk were introduced, which has improved the situation for travelers a little. Nevertheless, the fact remains that the direct connection between Greifswald and Usedom should not be permitted because the state sees no need for it. Those interested can find more detailed information about the timetables on the Usedomer Bäderbahn website ubb online.
This debate also focuses on upcoming infrastructural changes. Next year, the route between Hamburg and Berlin will be closed from August 2025 to April 2026 due to a general renovation. Affected adjacent routes include Hagenow Land to Hagenow Stadt and the connection to Parchim in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Information about the planned work affecting tracks, switches and overhead lines, as well as the modernization of the stations, is available on the website Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania transport company available.
The upcoming nine months of work could also have an impact on regional train traffic in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Travelers who want to go from Usedom to Greifswald or back should therefore find out early about possible changes and possible alternative transport.
All in all, the desire for better rail connections between Greifswald and Usedom is greater than ever. However, it remains to be seen whether this will become a reality. In any case, the discussion about the connection remains exciting and could have a lasting impact on both commuters and tourists.