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Berlin–Hannover rail journey to take 80 minutes longer through end of 2027

Rail passengers traveling between Berlin and Hannover are expected to face an additional 80 minutes of travel time until the end of 2027.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 9, 2026, 7:27 AM UTC.

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The prolonged disruption will significantly affect a major intercity rail connection in Germany.

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Berlin-Hannover: 80 Minuten mehr Fahrzeit bis Ende 2027 ↗finanznachrichten.de · Recorded source date: Sep 9, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC

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