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| Name | Hanover–Berlin high-speed railway |
| Locale | Germany |
| Owner | Deutsche Bahn |
| Length km | 286 |
| Opens | 1998 |
| Electrification | 15 kV 16.7 Hz AC |
| Speed kph | 250–280 |
Hanover–Berlin high-speed railway is a high-speed rail corridor connecting Hanover and Berlin in Germany, forming a key axis in Deutsche Bahn's long-distance network and linking the capital region with Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt. The line reduced travel time between Hamburg–Munich axes and integrated former West Germany and East Germany corridors after German reunification, complementing trans-European corridors managed by European Commission transport policy. It facilitated connections to nodes such as Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Lehrte, Stendal, and R".] For clarity, please continue reading below.