Zugchaos between Cottbus and Berlin: Stress in Christmas traffic!

Zugchaos between Cottbus and Berlin: Stress in Christmas traffic!

From mid -December 2024, the train connection between Cottbus and Berlin is severely restricted. Due to extensive construction work on the capital's network, commuters and travelers have to expect significant train failures and diversions by Christmas. The lines RE2 and RE7 are particularly affected, which also makes the Christmas trip time more difficult, as reports LR online . The last continuous Re2 train from Berlin to Cottbus drives on Monday, December 16, at 7:23 p.m., and from 7.30 p.m. many trains will fail until night.

The situation particularly affects the night from Monday to Tuesday and the nights from Tuesday to Wednesday and Wednesday to Thursday, in which numerous connections are interrupted. Commuters should also use the S-Bahn to get from Berlin to Königs Wusterhausen and then switch to the RE2. There is further attention on the trains of the RE7, which are also between Berlin and Königs Wusterhausen and on other sections of the route, which means rescheduling their travel route for many travelers. Furthermore, it is pointed out that alternative connections can be accessed via the Deutsche Bahn website and the Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB) transport association in order to find the best travel options. Information on this is also available via apps provided by both providers.

Details on the train failures

Deutsche Bahn recommends taking a look at the current timetable before each trip. Departures on the night to December 23 and numerous train cancellations are particularly affected by the restrictions on unconventional hours in lines RE2 and RE7. For example, travelers who normally want to drive from Berlin Central Station at 8:46 p.m. These changes are necessary through the construction work, which last until Christmas Eve. The situation requires a lot of flexibility and careful planning to spend the holidays without major complications, such as