Construction work in Hamburg: Train traffic for two weeks massively disturbed!

Construction work in Hamburg: Train traffic for two weeks massively disturbed!

During the March holidays in Hamburg, rail travelers have to expect significant disorders in train traffic. Extensive construction work of the Deutsche Bahn (DB) begins on March 8 and will continue until March 22, 2025. As Bahnblogstelle.com , numerous train connections according to Sylt, Kiel and Flensburg fail. In particular, the route between Hamburg and Pinneberg is closed to long-distance transport, while only S-Bahn will continue to run.

The construction work includes the construction of a first long -distance railway at the new Altona train station in Thiebsteich and the renewal of a railway overpass nearby. Furthermore, work is carried out on two other railway bridges on the connecting railway between Hamburg-Hauptbahnhof and Altona. Long-distance trains between Hamburg-Hauptbahnhof/Altona and Pinneberg are not in operation due to the construction work. Travelers are forced to either use S-Bahn or replacement buses.

Details on the construction work

Reader of Deutschebahn.com learn that during this time many trains from Berlin, Hanover and Bremen only drive to Bergedorf or Harburg. The connections after and from Berlin are reduced to an hourly time, and some connections between Hamburg and Hanover no longer exist. In addition, the ICES ends or start in Kiel in Hamburg. Travelers who travel to Sylt have to switch between Castle and Sankt Michaelisdonn in Dithmarschen to replacement buses, since construction work on the railway overpass in Brickeln is also carried out here.

For regional traffic between Hamburg and Büchen, the reinforcements of the RE1 are eliminated during this period. On the S-Bahn line S1, track repairs between Hasselbrook and Ohlsdorf must be carried out, which uses buses as replacement services. In addition, trains between Barmbek and Ohlsdorf only run every 20 minutes. For air travelers, it is recommended to plan more time for the journey from the main train station to the airport, whereby the U1 subway line to Ohlsdorf is recommended to avoid possible delays.