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Engineering works

As you might have noticed, this year will see plenty of engineering works and disruptions, including on major railways. Here is a (non-exhaustive) list, it will be updated regularly. Feel free to post your questions on r/Interrail too.

[last edit : 21st October 2024]

Austria

Tauerntunnel (Schwarzach – Villach)

18.11.2024 – 13.07.2025 : the Tauern Tunnel is fully closed for maintenance during this time. Long-distance buse run between Bischofshofen and Spittal-Millstättersee. Night trains are either rerouted or cancelled.

  • NJ 294 / 295 Munich – Rome cancelled due to the Tauern track closure from 17.11.2024 -13.07.2025
  • NJ 40295 / 40235 Munich – La Spezia cancelled from 26.10.2024 – 13.07.2025
  • NJ 236 / 237 Stuttgart – Venice cancelled from 17.11.2024 – 13.07.2025
  • NJ 40466 / 40236 Vienna – Venice: the stop in Salzburg will be cancelled from 17 November 2024 to 13 July 2025
  • NJ 464 / 465 Graz – Zurich will be rerouted
  • EN 40414 / 40465 Zagreb – Zurich will run via Graz and Spielfeld-Straß from 17 November 2024 to 13 July 2025 (no stop in Ljubljana and Villach)
  • EN 40237 / 414 Zagreb – Stuttgart will run via Graz and Spielfeld-Straß from 17 November 2024 to 13 July 2025 (no stop in Ljubljana and Villach)

https://www.oebb.at/de/fahrplan/baustelleninformation/tauernsperre-schwarzach-mallnitzobervellach?mtm_campaign=tauernsperre

For more: https://www.oebb.at/de/fahrplan/baustelleninformation

AUSTRIA/CZECHIA

Nothing at the moment.

AUSTRIA/SLOVAKIA

(Vienna -) Marchegg – Bratislava

One of the 2 railways linking Vienna and Bratislava is closed until the end of 2024 for maintenance and electrification. Trains are running via Kittsee.

https://www.oebb.at/de/fahrplan/baustelleninformation/wien-marchegg-bratislava

AUSTRIA/SLOVENIA

Nothing at the moment.

AUSTRIA/SWITZERLAND

Nothing at the moment.

AUSTRIA/ITALY

See Austria above for the Nightjet disruptions.

Belgium

For more: https://www.belgiantrain.be/en/travel-info/current/ongoing-disturbances-and-works/ongoing-works

Denmark

For more: https://www.dsb.dk/trafikinformation/

Finland

For more: https://www.vr.fi/en/on-track/planned-track-work

Real-time info: https://www.vr.fi/en/on-track/traffic-news

France

LGV Sud-Est closure (9-12th November)

To install a new signalling system on the high-speed line no trains are able to run on the Paris – Lyon – Marseille LGV. A limited service (30% of the usual offer) is running via the conventional lines. TGVs to the south will terminate either in Montpellier, Marseille or Toulon. Travel times are severely increased. For example Paris – Marseille takes 7h20 (instead of 3h), Paris – Lyon 4h30 (instead of 2h).

https://www.sncf.com/sites/default/files/press_release/CP_NR_SNCF%20Voyageurs_Fermeture_de_la_ligne_a_grande_vitesse_Paris_Lyon_du_9_au_12_novembre_2024_SNCF_Voyageurs_adapte_son_plan_de_transport_TGV_29022024_0.pdf

Ligne des Merveilles (Nice – Breil-sur-Roya)

That beautiful line is undertaking major maintenance works until 15th December 2025. Replacement buses run between Drap and Breil.

https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/transports/nice-breil-coupure-totale-de-la-ligne-de-train-de-septembre-2024-a-decembre-2025-8566437

https://www.ter.sncf.com/sud-provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/se-deplacer/info-trafic/travaux/fermeture-nice-breil

For more: https://www.ter.sncf.com/auvergne-rhone-alpes/se-deplacer/info-trafic/travaux

https://www.ter.sncf.com/bourgogne-franche-comte/se-deplacer/info-trafic/travaux etc.

Similar pages exist for all regions, no nationwide (useful) page.

FRANCE/ITALY

Fréjus Rail Tunnel/Vallée de la Maurienne (Lyon – Turin)

Rail traffic is totally interrupted until further notice between Saint-Michel-Valloire and Modane due to a landslide in France. There is a daily TGV high-speed train between Paris and Milan with bus replacement in the middle :

  • TGV Paris Gare de Lyon – Milano Porta Garibaldi 14:48 – 23:10
  • TGV Milano Porta Garibaldi – Paris Gare de Lyon 15:10 – 23:14

Some replacement buses run between Saint-Michel-Valloire and Modane. The only other link crossing the border is this bus : https://www.valfrejus.com/commerce-et-service/navette-modane-bardonecchia-modane/ (PDF).

As alternatives consider the route via Nice, Geneva (subject to the Simplon disruptions) or even Zurich/Gotthard. Flixbus also runs multiple services a day between Lyon and Turin (sometimes stopping in Chambéry).

Germany

Riedbahn (Mannheim – Frankfurt)

The mainline between Mannheim and Frankfurt is fully closed from 15th July to 13rd December 2024. Trains are diverted via Mainz/Darmstadt. All details on DB Navigator app and here : https://www.riedbahn.de/verkehrskonzept.html

Gäubahn (Zurich – Stuttgart)

Trains are not running between Herrenberg and Singen on 14-26th October. Planners have been updated with replacement buses.

Zurich – Munich

Between 26th October and 3rd November EC trains do not run between Lindau and Munich. Alternatives include the busy Kempten regional train (RE70) or a large detour via Ulm.

Note that Kaufbeuren – Buchloe on the Kempten route is also closed on 26/10 – 03/11. Replacement buses are running.

Other important works in Germany

https://www.bahn.de/service/fahrplaene/baustellen

https://www.bahn.de/service/fahrplaene/baustellen/baustellen_2025

Use the DB Navigator app. Timetables are often correct or at least there’s a notice saying that they will be soon.

GERMANY/AUSTRIA

Deutsches Eck (Munich/Innsbruck – Salzburg)

From 15th October to 4th November major works are happening on the Munich/Innsbruck – Salzburg mainline.

Between 15th and 25th October:

  • Half the Munich – Villach/Klagenfurt trains are cancelled between Munich and Salzburg
  • Munich – Vienna RJX trains are rerouted via Passau and will not stop in Salzburg

Between 26th October and 4th November:

The route from/to Salzburg is fully interrupted. Rail replacement buses are running:

  • Westbahn: Munich – Salzburg and Innsbruck – Salzburg
  • DB: no direct replacement buses
  • ÖBB: extensive replacement buses and reroutings via Bischofshofen
  • regional services: Prien am Chiemsee <-> Freilassing

In addition Munich – Vienna RJX are rerouted via Passau. Expect longer journey times and delays.

For more info please have a look at

Times are partially updated on DB Navigator and https://fahrplan.oebb.at/webapp/

GErmany/Poland

Nothing at the moment.

Italy

Simplon (Domodossola – Milan)

The full closure is over (until summer 2025). Now back to the usual weekday closures from 10am to 3pm. Less EC and regional trains.

For more: https://www.trenitalia.com/it/informazioni/Infomobilita/notizie-infomobilita.html

Luxembourg

For more: https://www.cfl.lu/fr-fr/works

The Netherlands

Planned engineering works: https://www.ns.nl/reisinformatie/werk-aan-het-spoor/

Live information on disruptions: https://www.ns.nl/reisinformatie/actuele-situatie-op-het-spoor/

Norway

https://www.vy.no/en/traffic-and-routes/engineering-works-summer

https://www.vy.no/en/traffic-and-routes/traffic-info-for-train-and-bus

Spain

About works: https://www.renfe.com/es/es/grupo-renfe/comunicacion/renfe-al-dia/avisos

Catalonia: https://rodalies.gencat.cat/es/alteracions_del_servei/afeccions_programades/

Switzerland

For more: mostly follow the SBB app. Some press releases are also available on https://news.sbb.ch/medien/kategorie/3473/mitteilungen

Turkey

Mersin – Yenice Branch Line

The line between Mersin and Yenice is being shut down starting from April 22, 2024 for a minimum of 24 months as part of HSR construction. During this time, the Mersin – Adana regionals will not run. The Mersin – İskenderun regionals will probably terminate at Yenice, but this is not confirmed as of April 5, 2024. No sleeper or mainline services seem to be affected at this time. TCDD will not offer any rail replacement services. Travelers wishing to visit or otherwise go to Mersin should take a bus to/from Yenice or Adana.

United Kingdom

For more: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/status-and-disruptions/