From 1890 to 2011, it was the starting point for a branch line to Stolberg (Harz) and from 1916 to 1966 also for the Kyffhäuser Light Railway via Kelbra, Sittendorf, Tilleda and Hackpfüffel to Artern.

A fully occupied D-Zug (express train) on the line between Berga-Kelbra and Aumühle was attacked by American fighter-bombers on 21 February 1945.

After they had blown up the locomotive’s steam boiler, they fired into the carriages.

[4] In the 2017 timetable, Berga-Kelbra station is served by the following services:[5][6] Buses run on state bus route 450 operated by Verkehrsgesellschaft Südharz from the station forecourt to Stolberg (Harz) via Rottleberode at two-hourly intervals.

This bus route was established after the closure of passenger services on the Berga-Kelbra–Stolberg (Harz) railway.