Passenger numbers increase again – Positive conclusion for summer traffic on the RE27 route

Mukran Port, VMV - Verkehrsgesellschaft MecklenburgVorpommern mbH and Hanseatische Eisenbahn GmbH (HANS) are pleased with the results of the RE27 train service between Bergen auf Rügen and the ferry port of Sassnitz. Passenger numbers on the train connection have risen again compared to the previous year, with an increase of around 43 percent. The new Thursday departures were also well received. In addition to guests from all German federal states, the service is also popular with international travelers, especially from Scandinavia.

This development confirms the need for increased connections to tourist destinations via climatefriendly means of transport. “The rise in passenger numbers is impressive proof that investing in public transport not only benefits the climate, but also strengthens the local and regional economy through the increase in tourists and visitors,” explains Fridjof Ostenberg, Managing Director of Mukran Port. “For the port region and the entire island of Rügen, the growing rail traffic is a valuable addition to promote sustainable tourism.”

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