The station was originally opened in 1846 and is located in the town of Reinbek, near Hamburg, Germany.

The station was originally opened on 15 December 1846 on the steam railway line to Berlin.

Before 29 September 1968, steam trains served the station, which were originally called the S6 line of the HVV network.

They were replaced by diesel locomotives for a few months, but already on 1 June 1969 the electrical S-Bahn was extended to Aumühle station.

Before renovation track 1 (to Hamburg city) was located between two platforms, the northernmost of which was blocked by a fence for several years.