Three-day wave strike at Hamburg public transit (Hochbahn) on February 17–19
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The service union ver.di announced wave strikes that will hit parts of Hamburger Hochbahn over three days, with major disruptions to buses and potentially the U-Bahn. S-Bahn services and HADAG ferries are not affected. Passengers are advised to check HVV for line-by-line updates.
This alert was originally created on 17 February 2026.
Public Impact
Bus
Metro
Effective Dates
Updates
Feb 19, 2026
On the third day of ver.di’s wave strike, disruptions in Hamburg are limited to selected Hochbahn bus lines (around 30 affected); U‑Bahn services run normally on Thursday, February 19.
Organizer
Affected Locations
- Hamburg