Construction site
General refurbishment Hamburg ⇄ Schwerin: Diversions via Lübeck to Binz/Greifswald
ICE IC
Disruption period
From:Fr.2025-08-01, 19:00 To:Th.2026-04-30, 21:59
Affected
Bentwisch — Ribnitz-Damgarten Ost, Schwerin Hbf, Ostseebad Binz, Greifswald, Stralsund Hbf, Bergen auf Rügen, Velgast, Ribnitz-Damgarten West
Effect
Rerouting
Disruption description
august 1 to April 30, 2026

👷 Reason for the construction work: General refurbishment

🚧 Discontinued stops: Schwerin

️ Replacement stops: Lübeck main station

❌ Restrictions :

1. August 21:00 to December 13 23:59:

  • Up to three IC train pairs run between Hamburg and Ostseebad Binz or Greifswald via Lübeck.
  • The journey time is extended by around 60 minutes due to the detour.
  • ICE line Karlsruhe-Frankfurt-Gießen-Hannover-Hamburg-Ostseebad Binz starts and ends in Hamburg-Altona.

14. December 0 a.m. to January 30, 11:59 p.m:

  • Up to three IC train pairs run between Hamburg and Ostseebad Binz or Greifswald via Lübeck.
  • The journey time is extended by around 60 minutes due to the detour.
  • ICE line Cologne-Münster-Bremen-Hamburg-Ostseebad Binz starts and ends in Hamburg-Altona.

31. January 0 a.m. to April 30, 11:59 p.m:

  • Three IC train pairs run between Hamburg and Rostock via Lübeck.
  • The journey time is extended by around 60 minutes due to the detour.
  • ICE line Cologne-Münster-Bremen-Hamburg-Ostseebad Binz starts and ends in Hamburg-Altona.

✅ The timetable data has already been updated by us. Please check your planned connection in the timetable information.

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Further information on the general refurbishment (DE)
Updated on January 29, 2026, 13:08DB Fernverkehr