Rail traffic between Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania will be significantly restricted from December 15, 2024 due to extensive construction work. Travelers on the route between Rostock and Berlin who wish to fly via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) will be particularly affected. The construction work, which is expected to last until March 7, 2025, will result in diversions and significantly reduced connections.
Trains between Rostock and Berlin are being diverted via Schwerin. This extends the journey time to over three hours. The diversion takes place via a single-track route, which further limits capacity. Instead of six daily connections, there will now only be three trains in each direction. The departure times from Rostock are at 7:51, 11:47 and 15:53. An IC connection that previously arrived at BER early in the morning has been cancelled. In order to reach the airport before 10:46, longer travel times with transfers are necessary.
From May 2025, the BER station will temporarily lose its status as a long-distance train station. This is related to the connection of the Dresden Railway, which is intended to speed up the airport express. The IC line 17, which is currently the only long-distance line at BER, will then no longer run through the airport. The completion of the Dresden Railway is planned for the end of 2025.
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