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As you might have noticed, the European rail network is seeing plenty of engineering works and disruptions, including on major railways. Here is a (non-exhaustive) list, it will be updated regularly but we cannot follow all disruptions. Feel free to post your questions on r/Interrail.
[last edit : 17th October 2025]
Austria
Arlberg (Switzerland/Western Austria – Innsbruck)
6th October – 2nd November 2025: trains replaced by buses between Sargans/Feldkirch and Ötztal. EC Zurich – Graz and NJ rerouted through Germany.
For more: https://www.oebb.at/de/fahrplan/baustelleninformation
NIGHTJET
NightJet services from Munich & Vienna to Florence & Rome cancelled from 29.09.2025 to 13.12.2025. Services from Munich & Vienna to La Spezia operate as far as Milan only.
AUSTRIA/CZECHIA
Nothing at the moment.
AUSTRIA/ITALY
See Austria above for Nightjet disruptions.
AUSTRIA/SLOVENIA
Nothing at the moment.
AUSTRIA/SWITZERLAND
Nothing at the moment. See above for Arlberg closures.
Belgium
For more: https://www.belgiantrain.be/en/travel-info/current/ongoing-disturbances-and-works/ongoing-works
https://www.belgiantrain.be/fr/travel-info/train-network-travel-info/overview-2025
Czechia
For more: https://www.cd.cz/jizdni-rad/omezeni-provozu/ (note that even minor delays/disruptions are included)
https://grapp.spravazeleznic.cz
Denmark
Padborg – Copenhagen
For more info: https://www.bane.dk/-/media/Bane/Dokumenter/Jernbanevirksomhed/Netredegoerelse/2025/Bilag/3_5A-Kapacitetsrestriktioner-i-K25.pdf
For more: https://www.dsb.dk/trafikinformation/
https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information
Finland
Haparanda – Tornio
The works on the cross-border railway have been completed but trains will not run until 2026.
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
Ligne des Merveilles (Nice – Breil-sur-Roya)
This beautiful line is undertaking major maintenance works until 15th December 2025. Replacement buses run between Drap and Breil.
https://www.ter.sncf.com/sud-provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/se-deplacer/info-trafic/travaux/fermeture-nice-breil
For more: https://www.sncf-voyageurs.com/fr/voyagez-avec-nous/horaires-et-itineraires/informations-trafic/gl/
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
Lyon – Turin (Paris – Milan)
Engineering works are planned on the Italian side.
- 8-9th November
Replacement buses are running between Bardonecchia and Bussoleno but this is not particularly convenient for international travellers.
Alternative routes include:
- Paris – Zurich/Geneva/Lausanne – Milan
- Paris – Nice – Ventimiglia – Milan
- Paris – Lyon – Flixbus to Turin
Germany
Hamburg-Berlin
- 2nd August 2025 – April 2026: full closure, one of the Generalsanierungen projects. ICEs rerouted via Uelzen = 45-60 min longer/50% usual service.
Berlin – Leipzig – Erfurt – Munich
- 24th September – 13rd December: line closed between Leipzig and Berlin (Anhalter-Bahn). ICEs rerouted (+45-60 min travel time).
- 2-8th December, 10-11th January: closure between Munich and Ingolstadt. ICEs rerouted (+60-90 min?)
- 14-17th December: closure between Erfurt and Bamberg. ICEs rerouted (+90 min)
Nürnberg – Regensburg – Passau (- Austria)
- 6th February – 10th July 2026: closure between Nürnberg and Regensburg. Expect express buses and ICE divertions.
- 14th June – 10th July 2026: additional closure between Straubing and Plattling. ICE cancellations to be expected. Travel via Munich.
- 11th July – 12th December 2026: closure between Obertraubling and Passau. Day and night trains will go through Salzburg, limiting capacity and increasing travel time by 15 min from/to Munich and 30 from/to Innsbruck. Further details provided closer to the works beginning. 3 EC pairs through Simbach.
Frankfurt – Fulda – Erfurt
Closure between Fulda and Erfurt. Expect divertions from/to Berlin.
- 29th November – 3rd December
Closure between Hanau and Fulda:
- 15-16th November
Stuttgart-Zurich (Gäubahn)
Closure between Stuttgart and Böblingen. Expect replacement buses.
- 17-18th January 2026
- 24-25th January
- 31st January – 1st February
Karlsruhe – Konstanz (Schwarzwaldbahn)
15th November – 12th December: line closed between Villingen and Donaueschingen. Buses running between Villingen and Engen.
3rd November: line closed between Hornberg and Triberg.
Stuttgart – Munich
- 13th January – 6th February 2026: Ulm station closed. Expect diverted long-distance trains.
Karlsruhe – Freiburg – Basel
Nothing at the moment.
Cologne – Wuppertal (- Hannover)
Closure between Cologne, Wuppertal and Hagen. Expect divertions and delays.
- 27th December 2025 – 1st January 2026
- 6th February – 10th July
Closure between Hagen and Hamm.
- 28th November – 7th December
Cologne – Bonn-Beuel – Koblenz (rechte Rheinstrecke/right-bank Rhine route)
- weekend closures: 8-9th, 15-16th, 22-23rd, 29-30th November
Other important works or disruptions in Germany
https://www.bahn.de/service/fahrplaene/bauarbeiten
https://karte.bahn.de/region/DB_Fernverkehr
https://strecken-info.de
https://www.zuginfo.nrw/index.html
Use the DB Navigator app. Timetables are generally correct or at least there’s an advance notice. Regional train timetables are usually adapted later.
GERMANY/AUSTRIA
Deutsches Eck (Munich/Innsbruck – Salzburg)
- 15-18th November: full closure between Rosenheim and Salzburg. Expect the usual divertions (Zell am See and Passau).
- 11th July – 12th December 2026: due to the closure between Obertraubling and Passau, day and night trains will go through Salzburg, limiting capacity and increasing travel time by 15 min from/to Munich and 30 min from/to Innsbruck. Further details provided closer to the works beginning. 3 EC pairs through Simbach.
GERMANY/BELGIUM
Köln (Cologne) – Aachen
- 8-13th December: full closure. Expect divertions through Mönchengladbach (45-60 min longer travel time).
GErmany/Czechia
Dresden – Prague
The mainline is closed on various dates. Buses running between Dresden and Usti:
- 20-26th September (8am-7pm)
- 28th October – 6th November: night train from/to Zurich cancelled. European Sleeper might run as far as Berlin or Dresden (unknown).
- 3-10th December: night train from/to Zurich cancelled.
Munich – Prague
- 11-30th October: full closure between Regensburg and Schwandorf. Replacement buses running, allow extra travel time.
Nürnberg – Cheb
Due to damaged bridges buses are running between Nürnberg and Pegnitz until at least February 2026. In addition Marktredwitz – Cheb is also closed on 11-13th December.
Germany/Denmark
For more info regarding long-distance trains, see Denmark.
GERMANy/Netherlands
Arnhem – Emmerich – Oberhausen
That line is upgraded until 2026. Frequent full closures. RE19 replaced by buses, ICEs rerouted via Venlo/M’gladbach.
- 20th October – 2nd November
- 6-7th December
- 3-4th January 2026
- 21-22nd February tbc
- 21-22nd March tbc
- 20th April – 17th May tbc
In addition the line is currently closed until 1st October due to a freight train derailment.
GErmany/Poland
Berlin – Frankfurt (Oder)
Full closure on the following dates:
- 20-21st October
- 8-9th November
- 10-11th January
- 17-18th January
- 24th January – 27th February 2026
Direct buses running between Berlin Hbf and Frankfurt (Oder). Regional buses between Erkner and Fürstenwalde.
18-23rd October: closure across the Oder river too. Expect buses to Rzepin.
Hungary
HUNGARY/SLOVENIA
Budapest – Ljubljana (Citadella)
Partial bus replacement until further notice:
– Budapest <-> Őriszentpéter from 1st July to at least 13th December 2025 (4h journey)
Connections are guaranteed. For more: https://potniski.sz.si/en/rail-replacement-buses-in-hungary-from-11-december-2024-onwards-for-international-trains-246-and-247
Italy
Simplon (Domodossola – Milan)
Next full closures in 2025:
- 14-16th November
- 26th December 2025 – 5th January 2026
Next full closures in 2026:
- 30th May – 26th July (Iselle – Domodossola – Milan)
Direct buses between Domodossola and Milan run: 2h20 travel time incl. significant margin. Regional replacement buses as well. More details in the Trenord links further down.
In addition, throughout the year weekday 10am-3pm closures with less EC and regional trains. 2 buses Arona -> Domodossola, 1 back.
Como – Milan
- 27th July – 23rd August 2026: single track between Como and Seregno. RE80s not running beyond Lugano or Como.
- 24th August – 3rd September: line fully closed. Replacement buses will be running.
Milan – Tirano
Closures between Lecco and Tirano/Chiavenna. Upgrading works for the 2026 Olympics. Buses run connecting to the trains.
Some 72h smaller closures as well throughout the year:
- 17-19th October (Lecco-Colico)
- 1st-2nd November (Milan-Lecco) tbc
- 14-16th November (Lecco-Colico)
- 19-21st December (Morbegno-Tirano)
Bologna – Prato (Florence)
29th September – 14th December 2025: classic line closed, not the high-speed line. Some buses running, otherwise rely on the frequent high-speed trains. Night trains rerouted.
Verona – Vicenza (- Venice)
22-23rd November: weekend closure. Long-distance trains rerouted via the Bologna bypass, regional services via Cerea – Legnago.
Brescia – Verona
Works on connecting the high-speed line to the classic line. Weekend closures:
- 18-19th October
- 1-2nd November
- 15-16th November
- 29-30th November
- 6-7th December
For more: https://www.trenitalia.com/it/informazioni/Infomobilita/notizie-infomobilita.html
https://www.rfi.it/it/rete/i-nostri-progetti/principali-interventi-lavori-programmati.html
https://www.trenord.it/news/cantieri/area-nord-ovest
https://www.trenord.it/news/cantieri/area-nord-est/
https://www.trenord.it/news/cantieri/area-sud-est/
https://www.trenord.it/news/cantieri/area-sud-ovest/
Luxembourg
Luxembourg-Bettembourg
See: https://www.cfl.lu/fr-fr/works
The Netherlands
Brussels – Amsterdam
Engineering works are taking place on multiple weekends between Amsterdam and Brussels. Expect longer travel times. Tickets may be released later than usual.
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
Slovenia
For more: https://potniski.sz.si/en/help-and-travel-updates/#rail-replacement-buses
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/
Sweden
For more: https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tagkarta/ and https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/
Switzerland
For more: mostly follow the SBB app. Some press releases are also available on https://news.sbb.ch/medien/kategorie/3473/mitteilungen
SWITZERLAND/AUSTRIA
14th June – 14th October 2026: line closed between Buchs SG and Feldkirch. RJX and night trains rerouted through St. Margrethen SG. Expect +30 min travel time to Innsbruck, +60 from/to Vienna due to further works in Austria.
SWITZERLAND/FRANCE
Basel – Saint-Louis/Mulhouse
- 11-12th, 18-19th October, 22-23rd November: line closed between Basel and Saint-Louis. Passengers asked to use tram 1 and 3 (all rail tickets valid).
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/