Berlin Hackescher Markt station

Berlin Hackescher Markt is a railway station in the Mitte district of Berlin, Germany. It is named after the adjacent Hackescher Markt square.

Berlin Hackescher Markt
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Hackescher Markt station, with S-Bahn tracks to the right and through main line tracks to the left.
LocationAm Zwirngraben
10178 Berlin
Mitte, Berlin, Berlin
Germany
Owned byDB Netz
Operated byDB Station&Service
Line(s)Berlin Stadtbahn
Platforms1
Tracks2
Train operatorsS-Bahn Berlin
Connections
Other information
Station code2447
DS100 codeBHKM
Category4
Fare zone: Berlin A/5555[1]
Websitewww.bahnhof.de
Services
Preceding station   Berlin S-Bahn   Following station
toward Spandau
toward Erkner
toward Westkreuz
toward Potsdam Hbf
toward Ahrensfelde
toward Spandau
Location
Berlin Hackescher Markt
Location within Berlin
Berlin Hackescher Markt
Location within Germany
Berlin Hackescher Markt
Location within Europe

Overview

The station is located on the elevated Berlin Stadtbahn line, which crosses central Berlin from east to west. The Stadtbahn carries local S-Bahn services on one pair of tracks, and longer distance services on another pair. Hackescher Markt station is served by S-Bahn lines , , and . Longer distance services pass the station without stopping.

The station opened in 1882 and was originally named Börse (stock exchange) and then Marx-Engels-Platz during the GDR era. In 1992 it received the name Hackescher Markt from the adjacent square. Following the demolition of the Lehrter Stadtbahnhof (architecturally similar and previously listed), with Bellevue it is now one of only two Stadtbahn stations preserved in their original condition.

As well as its rail connections, the station is also served by four tram lines, two of which run continuously. There are no bus services serving the station during the day, but is one of two main hubs in Berlin's night bus network. At night, six bus lines serve the station and there are guaranteed connections between many of these and the tram lines running at this time.

Station layout

Tracks Line Destination
3 S3 for Ostbahnhof, Ostkreuz, Erkner
S5 for Ostbahnhof, Ostkreuz, Strausberg Nord
S7 for Ostbahnhof, Ostkreuz, Ahrensfelde
S9 for Ostbahnhof, Schöneweide, Flughafen Schönefeld
4 S3 for Hauptbahnhof(Central Station), Zoologischer Garten, Spandau
S5 for Hauptbahnhof(Central Station), Zoologischer Garten, Westkreuz
S7 for Hauptbahnhof(Central Station), Zoologischer Garten, Potsdam Hbf
S9 for Hauptbahnhof(Central Station), Zoologischer Garten, Spandau
S-Bahn station Hackescher Markt nordside

References

  1. "Der VBB-Tarif: Aufteilung des Verbundgebietes in Tarifwaben und Tarifbereiche" (PDF). Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam. Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2019.


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