Deutsche Bahn plans to renew 100 switches and 74 kilometers of track next year. Long-distance traffic must therefore be diverted, and longer travel times are to be expected.
The Hamburg – Berlin route is to be completely renovated in 2025, so it will be closed again in the year from 6 June to 13 December. With 230 ICE, regional and freight trains and up to 30,000 passengers per day, the route between the capital and Hamburg is one of the most important direct city connections in Germany.