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German Cities Publish Holiday Transit Plans With New Year’s Eve Night Service and Targeted Restrictions

The special timetables balance lighter holiday demand with New Year’s Eve crowd control.

Overview

  • Berlin’s BVG is running through‑night U‑Bahn service on the nights of Dec 23/24 to 27/28 (except U4) and will bypass U5 Brandenburger Tor from 16:00 on Dec 31, with possible access closures between Hauptbahnhof and Alexanderplatz.
  • Munich’s MVG keeps the U‑Bahn operating all night on New Year’s Eve with a densified service until about 2:00 before switching to the weekend night network, alongside bus diversions for the Ludwigstraße closure and the Friedensengel event.
  • Leipzig’s LVB operates a 15‑minute base frequency through Jan 2, pauses service on New Year’s Eve from roughly 23:45 to 0:30, deactivates stop ticket machines Dec 30–Jan 2, and suspends its accompaniment service until Jan 2 with return on Jan 5.
  • Chemnitz’s CVAG runs a Saturday‑like schedule on Christmas Eve until about 15:45, pauses service late on Dec 31 until 0:45, then provides 30‑minute connections until 3:45, with night lines not operating that night.
  • Hamburg’s HVV starts Christmas Eve on a Saturday schedule before shifting to mostly 20‑minute intervals from around 18:00, with specific reductions on lines such as S3/S5 and U4, and advises riders to check apps and websites for real‑time details.