Freital-Hainsberg station

Freital-Hainsberg is a break-of-gauge railway station in Saxony where standard and narrow-gauge trains operate side by side. The facility includes seven standard-gauge tracks and four narrow-gauge tracks that allow passengers to transfer between the two rail systems.

The station first opened in 1855 and served as a key transportation hub for the developing region. It went through several name changes over the decades, reflecting shifts in local administrative boundaries and organization.

The current station building dates from 1904 and reflects the railway architecture typical of the region during that era. Visitors notice how this place physically connects two different rail systems that meet and operate alongside each other.

The station serves train connections to several major cities and airports throughout the day. The facility with its two different track systems requires some attention when boarding and alighting to ensure you board the correct train from the right platform.

This facility is one of the rare places in Germany where two completely different track widths meet and operate at one location. Passengers traveling on narrow-gauge trains must change here to access connections in the standard-gauge network or vice versa.

Location: Freital

Official opening: June 28, 1855

Elevation above the sea: 182.94 m

Website: http://bahnhof.de/bahnhof-de/Freital-Hainsberg

GPS coordinates: 50.98870,13.63760

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:22