Symbolic groundbreaking: Faster rail connection from Schwerin to Lübeck!

Symbolic groundbreaking: Faster rail connection from Schwerin to Lübeck!

A new era for rail traffic between Schwerin and Lübeck has already begun! On June 13, 2025, the symbolic groundbreaking ceremony for the long overdue expansion of the rail connection took place. Deutsche Bahn has put plans into action that affect a total of 63 kilometers of the current single-track line. In the future, this route will be double-tracked and electrified, so that passengers can benefit from significantly reduced travel times. From as early as 2028, trains will be running at speeds of up to 160 kilometers per hour, which will reduce travel time from at least 80 minutes to around 53 minutes. This will mean enormous progress for the region and its citizens, reports NDR.

A central element of the project is the new Gallentiner Kurve, which is being built south of Bad Kleinen. This new connection will make the previous detour via Bad Kleinen train station significantly easier. It is important to know that the construction of the new line will also bring significant changes to the village of Gallentin - it will be completely surrounded by rails. This also has an impact on the infrastructure of the region in question, which, according to Economics Minister Wolfgang Blank, is considered a key project for the economic development of the north.

Modernization in three construction phases

The expansion will take place in three planning approval sections: The first section extends from Bad Kleinen to Grevesmühlen and a part back to the state border with Schleswig-Holstein. In this first construction phase, some planned closures are expected between April 22nd and July 31st, 2025. The Schönberg and Grieben train stations in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania will also be modernized so that the entire route will be brought up to date. There is also a further focus on digitalization in the region, with the construction of two new digital signal boxes in Bobitz and Gallentin in order to make operational processes more efficient. Details can be found on the homepage of German railway be read.

As part of the overall construction work, Deutsche Bahn not only plans to improve the infrastructure, but also to optimally support travelers during the construction work. Both the DB Navigator and ready-to-use alternatives in local transport are suitably prepared to meet the expectations of passengers. The railway has also set itself the goal of increasing the reliability of the connections, which is already being implemented as part of current projects in cooperation with the federal and state governments of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

A look into the future of rail

In addition to the work between Schwerin and Lübeck, extensive modernization measures are planned on many other railway lines in the region. The construction of the route between Hamburg and Berlin, for example, will be carried out from August 2025 to April 2026 and includes a general renovation that will transform some train stations into promising transport hubs. The Rostock seaport station is to be modernized by 2032. For all information about the upcoming work, it is advisable to visit the homepage of Locomotive Report to visit regularly.

In summary, it can be said that with the expansion of the route between Schwerin and Lübeck, Deutsche Bahn is not only taking a big step towards faster and more reliable train traffic in the region, but is also setting the course for a future-oriented rail policy. The modernizations and the digital infrastructure show that we have a good hand for the challenges of the coming years.