Wittenberge opens renovated station as ICE stops return

Wittenberge has reopened its renovated railway station as ICE trains are set to stop there again with the restart of the Berlin-Hamburg rail corridor on June 14, 2026.

The reopening ends roughly three years of construction at the Brandenburg station and restores a key long-distance connection for the town. Local officials say the project was the largest city-development effort in Wittenberge’s history.

The station reopening is tied directly to the return of through service on one of Germany’s most important rail routes. The Berlin-Hamburg line had been closed for a general renovation since August 2025.

Wittenberge sits on the corridor as an important junction for both regional and long-distance passengers. The return of ICE stops is expected to improve connectivity for the town and the wider region.

A station rebuilt for the restart

A central part of the project is a new platform, referred to as platform 6, which is intended to improve connections and reduce platform double-occupancy. According to the reporting, that should make operations smoother as traffic normalizes on the line.

The station is used by about 3,700 passengers a day. For those travelers, the end of the renovation period means the return of a faster and more direct link into the wider rail network.

The timing is significant because the station is reopening alongside the broader restoration of the Berlin-Hamburg route. The corridor’s return makes Wittenberge’s station work more than a local construction project: it is part of a larger rail recovery affecting commuters and long-distance travelers alike.

Officials mark the milestone

Among the officials cited in the reporting are Wittenberge mayor Oliver Hermann, Brandenburg transport minister Robert Crumbach and Deutsche Bahn regional representative Alexander Kaczmarek.

The city has described the project as its largest development effort, underscoring how closely the station is tied to local planning and mobility. For a town of Wittenberge’s size, the return of ICE service is a notable operational change, not just a symbolic reopening.

Deutsche Bahn and local officials have framed the station work as part of the broader modernization of the Berlin-Hamburg corridor. The new platform and rebuilt station are meant to support the resumed service as the network returns to normal after the renovation.

What happens next

The immediate test is the first days of resumed service on June 14. The key question is whether the restored ICE and regional stops operate as scheduled during the initial ramp-up.

The reporting does not indicate any major unresolved dispute over the reopening, but it does point to the practical challenge of restoring full service after a long closure. Any timetable adjustments or restrictions would be most likely during that early period.

For now, the reopening marks the end of a long disruption and the return of Wittenberge to the Berlin-Hamburg route. It also restores a major rail link for passengers in Brandenburg who rely on the station for both regional and long-distance travel.