Finally again in the squirrels sprint: Hamburg-Berlin in under 2 hours!

Finally again in the squirrels sprint: Hamburg-Berlin in under 2 hours!

Hamburg-Nord, Deutschland - commuter between Hamburg and Berlin can breathe a sigh of relief! After four months of construction, the important railway line between these two metropolises is finally released again. From December 15, 2024, travelers can now use the regular connection and reach their goal in less than two hours. The construction work included the renewal of more than 74 kilometers of tracks and 100 course as well as the creation of new transitions, such as the Nordkurier reported.

Important connection for commuters

With up to 30,000 passengers every day, the Hamburg-Berlin route is one of the most used in Germany. Before the restart, many travelers had to fall back on rail replacement and longer diversions, which caused displeasure, as well as Tagesschau . The blocking in particular affected ICE connections and regional train connections between other cities, which significantly burden commuter traffic.

new problems are before

But the joy of reopening will only be short -term. As early as August 2025, extensive renovation work is planned again, which will block the route completely for nine months. Among other things, new transfer points and a modern supplementary system are to be installed. Critics warn of the consequences of these additional closures because the construction work is not optimally carried out, as EVG chairman Holger Herzog explains. Deutsche Bahn justifies the plans and justifies the lack of work with the currently high costs, indicating that further work will be necessary in the coming years.