Railway general renovation: Soon 14 months of rail closure between Hanover and Berlin
From Friday, long-distance trains between Berlin and Hanover will take around 80 minutes longer. The route is being extensively renovated. For passengers, this means significant restrictions for more than a year.
The German rail network is set to face significant disruptions from this Friday on the Berlin to Hannover route, which will be closed for 14 months due to renovation work. Trains will be rerouted via Braunschweig and Magdeburg, adding around 80 minutes to journey times, affecting both ICE and regional services. Passengers traveling from Berlin to Düsseldorf, for example, will face a minimum journey time of five and a half hours.
The renovation work involves renewing or modernizing tracks, switches, and overhead lines, with over 50 kilometers of concrete track needing to be replaced around Stendal. The work is expected to be completed by December 2027.
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