Commuters in Wittenberge: Expressbus plans after railway stamp!

Commuters in Wittenberge: Expressbus plans after railway stamp!

Stendal, Deutschland - The rail travelers between Berlin and Hamburg have to prepare for significant changes: in just three weeks, exactly on August 1, 2025, train traffic will be discontinued. The reason for this is the urgently necessary general renovation of the important railway line, which extends over 278 kilometers. During this time, travelers are forced to switch to replacement traffic, which not only brings with detours, but also significantly longer travel times. According to a report by Uckermarkurier , the journey from Berlin-Hauptbahnhof to Wittenberge is even extended to 3 hours and 44 minutes in Regional train.

For commuters, this means an additional monthly load of around 400 euros if you switch to the more expensive ICE connections. Mayor Oliver Herrmann from Wittenberge has therefore submitted the proposal to introduce an express bus between Wittenberge and Stendal in order to shorten the journey to about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Many commuters rely on the Germany ticket, the validity of which is up for discussion during the general renovation. However, a result of these talks is only expected next week.

planned construction work

The general renovation, which is to officially last until April 30, 2026, includes comprehensive work on tracks, soft and overhead lines. Deutsche Bahn plans to modernize 28 train stations along the route and to expand it into future stations. We speak of an ambitious project that is supposed to bring the entire infrastructure to shape. The route is strongly frequented and represents one of the most important direct connections in Germany. This is also confirmed by the information on General renovation.de , where the details of the necessary work are listed.

However, travelers have to adjust to longer delays. The general renovation could drag on by 2035, with some affected sections, which were originally supposed to be renovated from 2027, are now also affected. Critics, including ex-Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck, comment on this narrow schedule and the possible effects on freight transport. Also on Tageschau.de is pointed out.

follow for the commuters

commuter who use train traffic on this route not only have to adjust to longer travel times, but also to additional bypasses. For example, a change from the regional train to Bus X4 is required in Wustermark, which further complicates travel planning. This is a challenge, especially for the residents of the region, because not everyone has the opportunity to react flexibly to the new conditions.

For relief, those responsible at the Perleberg Hospital have already taken proactive measures and purchased an electric bus for transport between Stendal and Perleberg. Two doctors in the Wittenberge health center also receive electric cars to maintain commuting to the ICE connections. At least some of the travelers concerned could save a little time and stress.