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Engineering works

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 : 7th June 2026]

Austria

Arlberg (Switzerland/Western Austria – Innsbruck)

18-23rd November: replacement buses Sargans/Feldkirch – Ötztal.

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

AUSTRIA/CZECHIA

Nothing at the moment.

AUSTRIA/ITALY

Tarvisio

22nd August – 20th September: Tarvisio – Carnia closed. Expect bus replacement with longer travel times.

Brenner

18th July – 1st August: various works with bus replacements (Steinach im Tirol – Brenner – Brixen). Details to be finalised.

  • 1 Venice – Munich RJ via Tarvisio running per day. Book seat reservations. Departure from Munich (07:23) / Venice (14:35).
  • Bolzano – Innsbruck bus every 2 hours

https://www.oebb.at/de/fahrplan/baustelleninformation/brennersperre

AUSTRIA/SLOVENIA

Nothing at the moment.

AUSTRIA/SWITZERLAND

14th June – 14th October: 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.

See above for Arlberg closures.

Belgium

High-speed line 1 (Brussels – France)

  • 6-23rd August: part of the line closed. 30 min extra travel time between Brussels and London, 20-30 min extra between Brussels and Paris.

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

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

Closures:

  • 12-19th July: Middelfart – Odense – Slagelse – Ringsted
  • 7-8th November (24h window): Copenhagen Airport – Malmö. No trains between Denmark and Sweden.

Replacement buses running.

12-19th July replacement concept
Compulsory reservations. Book as soon as possible.

  • EC Hamburg Hbf – Fredericia (reservation required)
  • Fredericia – Ringsted bus
  • Ringsted – Copenhagen train

Some early/late options:

  • Hamburg – Nykøbing hourly buses
  • Nykøbing – Copenhagen connecting trains

Extra reservation-free alternative:

  • RE7 Hamburg Hbf – Flensburg
  • IC Flensburg – Fredericia

Snälltåget is running one direct bus from Malmö (14:45) / Copenhagen South (15:35) to Hamburg (21:30) and one to Berlin (23:00). Other direction: Hamburg (10:00) – Copenhagen (15:15) – Malmö (16:15). Mandatory reservation on their website.

For more info: https://www.bane.dk/-/media/Bane/Dokumenter/Jernbanevirksomhed/Netredegoerelse/2026/Bilag/3_5A-Kapacitetsrestriktioner-i-K26.pdf

For more: https://www.dsb.dk/trafikinformation/
https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information

Finland

Haparanda – Tornio

Works on the cross-border railway have been completed but trains will not run until later in 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

Paris RER system (major disruptions only)

RER B closed between Gare du Nord and Bourg-la Reine (25th July – 6th August) and Gare du Nord – La Croix de Berny/Robinson (7-16th August).
RER C closed between Gare d’Austerlitz and Versailles/St-Quentin/Pontoise (15th July – 22nd August)
RER D closed between Gare du Nord and Gare de Lyon (25th July – 16th August).

Allow extra time to transfer between Paris stations.

https://www.ratp.fr/decouvrir/coulisses/modernisation-du-reseau/rer-b-travaux
https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/travaux

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.

Nice – Monaco

FRANCE/ITALY

Lyon – Turin (Paris – Milan)

Nothing at the moment.

In case of disruption, alternative routes include:

  • Paris – Zurich/Geneva/Lausanne – Milan
  • Paris – Nice – Ventimiglia – Milan
  • Paris – Lyon – Flixbus to Turin

Germany

Berlin Stadtbahn (Ostbahnhof – Hbf – Charlottenburg)

  • 14th June – 12th December: this central line Berlin is closed for regional and long-distance trains (S-Bahn running). Trains will stop at Berlin Hbf underground platforms instead.

Hamburg – Berlin

  • 2nd August 2025 – 13th June 2026: full closure, one of the Generalsanierungen projects. ICEs rerouted via Uelzen = 45-60 min longer/50% usual service.

Hamburg – Hannover

  • 1st May – 10th July: usual route via Celle and Uelzen closed. Diverted ICEs: +45 min travel time.

Hannover – Berlin

  • 2nd October – 3rd December 2026: high-speed line closed. Divertions via Braunschweig/Magdeburg or Hamburg (ICE Amsterdam – Berlin): +60-80 min travel time.

Berlin – Leipzig – Erfurt – Munich

  • (30th October – 12th December: Nürnberg – Ingolstadt closed. Expect 30 min longer travel time and less trains running.)

Nürnberg – Regensburg – Passau (- Austria)

  • 6th February – 10th July: closure between Nürnberg and Regensburg. Expect express buses and ICE divertions. For more: https://generalsanierung-bayern.deutschebahn.com/strecken/nuernberg-regensburg.html
  • 14th June – 10th July: additional closure between Straubing and Plattling. ICE cancellations to be expected. Travel via Munich.
  • 11th July – 12th December: 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 soon. 3 EC pairs through Simbach.

Frankfurt – Fulda

Closure between Hanau and Fulda:

  • 4-5th July

Fulda – Bebra (- Erfurt)

  • 26th June – 10th July: ICEs rerouted. Details not yet available.
  • 5th February – 24th May 2027: ICEs rerouted. Details not available before 2027.

Stuttgart – Zurich (Gäubahn)

Closures between Stuttgart and Horb:

  • 26th June – 11th September: hourly IC/RE runs. S-Bahn cancelled between Stuttgart-Vaihingen and Stuttgart Hbf

Horb – Engen:

  • 13th July
  • 26-30th August

Engen – Singen – Schaffhausen:

  • 18-24th July

Karlsruhe – Konstanz (Schwarzwaldbahn)

  • Engen – Singen: 18-24th July
  • Singen – Konstanz: 11-12th July

Stuttgart – Munich

  • Nothing at the moment.

Ulm – Friedrichshafen (- Bregenz)

  • Friedrichshafen – Lindau: 29th June – 24th July
  • in addition: Aulendorf – Sigmaringen closed 4th May – 12th July / Aulendorf – Kißlegg 15th August – 11th October

Karlsruhe – Freiburg – Basel

Offenburg – Freiburg:

  • 8-9th and 15-16th August
  • 19-20th September

Freiburg – Basel:

  • 19-20th September
  • 3-4th October

Replacement buses will be set up.

Cologne – Wuppertal (- Hannover)

Closure between Cologne, Wuppertal and Hagen. Expect divertions through Düsseldorf and Essen + delays.

  • Generalsanierung: 6th February – 10th July 2026

Railways around Siegen

  • (Dortmund -) Hagen – Siegen: 11th July – 11th December. Various parts closed with different bus replacement concepts.
  • Siegburg – Siegen: 12th December 2026 – 9th July 2027

Cologne – Bonn-Beuel – Koblenz (rechte Rheinstrecke/right-bank Rhine route)

Cologne – Bonn Hbf – Koblenz (linke Rheinstrecke/left-bank Rhine route)

  • closure: 3-9th July

Koblenz – Wiesbaden (rechte Rheinstrecke/right-bank Rhine route)

  • Generalsanierung: 10th July – 11th December 2026

Koblenz – Mainz (linke Rheinstrecke/left-bank Rhine route)

  • closure: 28th June – 6th July

Mainz – Frankfurt

  • 13-14th, 20-21st June (upper line – via Höchst)
  • 25th July – 2nd August, 29th August – 8th September, 12-13th September (lower line – via Rüsselsheim)
  • Kostheimer Brücke closed from 11th July to 18th September
  • Kaiserbrücke closed 6-7th, 13-14th, 20-21st June weekends (Mainz – Wiesbaden)

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)

  • 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.

Nürnberg – Regensburg – Passau (- Austria)

  • 6th February – 10th July 2026: closure between Nürnberg and Regensburg. Expect express buses and ICE divertions. For more: https://generalsanierung-bayern.deutschebahn.com/strecken/nuernberg-regensburg.html
  • 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.

GERMANY/BELGIUM

Köln (Cologne) – Aachen

  • 27th June – 23rd July: 1 direct regional train/hour. ICE 30-45 min extra travel time

GErmany/Czechia

Dresden – Prague

The mainline is closed on various dates. Buses running between Dresden and Usti:

  • every Monday between 8:50 am and 6:50pm

Munich – Prague

  • 1-15th August: Landshut – Regensburg bus replacement

Nürnberg – Cheb

Due to damaged bridges buses are running between Nürnberg and Pegnitz/Bayreuth until at least September 2026.

Germany/Denmark

12-19th July replacement concept
Compulsory reservations. Book as soon as possible.

  • EC Hamburg Hbf – Fredericia (reservation required)
  • Fredericia – Ringsted bus
  • Ringsted – Copenhagen train

Some early/late options:

  • Hamburg – Nykøbing hourly buses
  • Nykøbing – Copenhagen connecting trains

Extra reservation-free alternative:

  • RE7 Hamburg Hbf – Flensburg
  • IC Flensburg – Fredericia

For more info regarding works within Denmark, see Denmark above.

Germany/France

Main crossings: Strasbourg – Kehl and Forbach – Saarbrücken

Nothing at the moment.

Wissembourg – Landau/Wörth (- Karlsruhe)

  • 25th July – 30th September

GERMANy/Netherlands

Arnhem – Emmerich – Oberhausen

Next full closures:

  • 10-16th November: RE19 replaced by buses, ICEs rerouted via Venlo/M’gladbach.

https://www.emmerich-oberhausen.de/Material%20Mediathek/240325-Sperrpausen%20Kalender-ABS%202025-2026.pdf

GErmany/Poland

Berlin – Frankfurt (Oder)

Full closure on the following dates:

  • 11-12th July
  • 18-19th July
  • 25th July – 14th August
  • 19-20th September

Direct buses running between Berlin Hbf and Frankfurt (Oder). Regional buses between Erkner and Fürstenwalde.

Germany/Switzerland

Munich – Lindau (- Zurich) closures

  • 30th June – 15th July (RE7 via Immenstadt only)
  • 11-12th July (incl. EC)
  • 18-19th July (incl. EC)

Direct replacement buses from/to Munich. Regional buses Lindau – Memmingen

In addition, Lindau – Friedrichshafen is closed from 29th June to 24th July.

Hochrheinbahn: Basel Bad Bf – Schaffhausen

26th April 2026 – mid-2027: electrification and modernisation of the line (Rheinfelden – Waldshut).

Hungary

Nothing major at the moment.

Italy

Simplon (Domodossola – Milan)

Next full closures in 2026:

  • 7-25th June (Domodossola – Milan)
  • 26th June – 26th July (Iselle – Domodossola – Milan)

In the first phase, direct buses run between Domodossola and Milan: 2h20 travel time incl. significant margin. Regional replacement buses as well.
In the second phase, multiple bus lines are running: Iselle – Domodossola, Domodossola – Milan and Iselle – Milan. Regional as well.
There are also comfortable buses on Geneva – Martigny – Milan. 6h travel time. A seat is guaranteed.
Mandatory reservations on all long-distance buses: tickets available on sbb.ch and trenitalia.ch. Interrail/Eurail reservations at ticket counters.

In addition, throughout the rest of the year weekday 10am-3pm closures with less EC and regional trains. 2 buses Arona -> Domodossola, 1 back.

https://www.sbb.ch/en/travel-information/rail-traffic-information/timetable-changes-europe.html

Como – Milan

  • 27th July – 23rd August: single track between Como and Seregno. RE80s not running beyond Lugano or Como.
  • 24th August – 3rd September: line fully closed. Replacement buses running.

(Lugano -) Varese – Gallarate (- Malpensa Airport)

  • 7th June – 5th July: closure. Expect replacement buses.

Verona – Vicenza (- Venice)

  • 2-16th August: closure. Expect longer travel times.

Brescia – Verona

Works on connecting the high-speed line to the classic line.
Weekend closures: nothing at the moment.

Milan – Genova

Po bridge works:

  • 31st May – 19th July: one track closed. Little impact.
  • 20th July – 28th August: full closure. Big disruption.
  • 29th August – 27th September: one track closed. Little impact.

Expect longer travel times and train reroutings similar to summer 2025: regionals via Valenza, IC via Piacenza. Some direct Milan – Genova buses also running.

Milan – Bologna high-speed line

  • 10-17th August: partial closure. Divertions northwest of Reggio Emilia using the classic line (+45 min travel time). Reduced frequency (hourly)

Bologna – Florence – Rome high-speed line

6-9th and 27-30th July: Florence Campo di Marte – Florence S.M.N. (main station) CLOSED. Alternative concept is as follows:

  • hourly Frecciarossa Rome – Florence S.M.N – Bologna – Milan: 2h30 extra travel time due to a long divertion.
  • hourly Frecciarossa Rome – Florence Campo di Marte shuttles with bus connection to Florence S.M.N. About 1h15 faster.

10-28th August. Expect 30 min longer travel times. There are also works between Milan and Bologna 10-17th August (45 min extra). Reduced frequency (hourly)

Rome – Naples high-speed line

  • 8-21st November: closure south of Cassino. Expect longer travel times.

(Turin -) Cuneo – Ventimiglia

Closures between Fossano, Cuneo and Borgo S. Dalmazzo on the following dates:

  • 20-29th June
  • 18-27th July
  • 22-31st August

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://cantieri.trenord.it/it/modifiche-circolazione

Luxembourg

Luxembourg – Bettembourg (- France)

Closed for upgrade works:

  • 16th July – 23rd August (Luxembourg – Thionville)

Frequent replacement buses running.

Luxembourg – Arlon (- Brussels)

Closed for engineering works:

  • 4-12th July
  • 31st October – 8th November

Frequent replacement buses running.

Luxembourg – Igel (- Germany)

Closed for engineering works:

  • 24th August – 21st September

Frequent replacement buses running.

Luxembourg – Ettelbruck (- Liège)

Closed for engineering works:

  • 4-5th, 11-12th July
  • 24th August – 13rd September
  • 31st October – 8th November

Frequent replacement buses running.

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

Oslo – Trondheim

  • 30th May – 15th June

Line closed – rail replacement buses in operation

Trondheim – Bodø

  • Until further notice

Rail replacement buses between Mosjøen and Bodø due to landslide

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

Slovenia

For more: https://potniski.sz.si/en/help-and-travel-updates/#rail-replacement-buses

Spain

High-speed and regular network

Speed is currently restricted on most lines due to recent incidents. Expect severe delays and possible cancellations: do not plan tight connections.

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

(Stockholm -) Boden – Kiruna – Narvik

Very frequent train cancellations/bus replacements in Northern Sweden due to trackworks. Check sj.se.

For more: https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tagkarta/ and https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/

Switzerland

Orbe – Chavornay

Line closed until April 2027 for modernisation.

Sonceboz-Sombeval – Moutier

Closure from 8th September 2026 to September 2027 for upgrades.

Lucerne – Engelberg

Closure from 7th September to 1st November 2026.

Yverdon-les-Bains – Lausanne (Pied du Jura)

Weekend closures: 4-5th, 11-12th July, 22-23rd August
Replacement buses running. Long-distance travellers should go through Bern and Fribourg (IC1/IR15)

Western Switzerland “big weekend”

Train traffic severely disrupted on 13-14th June. Lausanne station at 50% capacity.

  • IC5 to run xxx – Yverdon – Morges – Geneva – Geneva Airport / IC51 xxx – Yverdon – Renens – Lausanne
  • RE33 to run Aigle – Geneva Airport / IC1/IR15 Palézieux – Lausanne – Geneva Airport
  • replacement buses Palézieux – Romont / Aigle – St-Maurice / Villeneuve – Martigny / Romont – St-Maurice

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: 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

Line closed between Basel SBB and Saint-Louis on various weekends. Passengers use tram 3 (all rail tickets valid).

  • 4-5th July
  • 17-18th October
  • 14-15th November

Geneva – Bellegarde – Paris/Lyon

La Plaine station fully closed between 27th July and 17th August. TER and R L5/L6 replaced by buses between Geneva and Bellegarde. Some TGVs rerouted through Vallorbe, some TGVs start in Annemasse or Bellegarde.

Lausanne – Vallorbe – Paris

Mont-d’Or tunnel closed from 10th to 25th October. 1 bus in the morning from Vallorbe (07:00) to Frasne, change to the TGV. Same concept in the evening. Alternatives via Geneva or Neuchâtel.

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

Far North Line

8-28th June: replacement buses running on Inverness – Thurso/Wick

More information: https://www.scotrail.co.uk/plan-your-journey/service-alterations/far-north-line-upgrades-buses-will-replace-trains-between

A £2 fare cap applies on local buses (including the E6 and X99 Inverness <-> Thurso/Scrabster) so if you need to switch to them it won’t break the bank. https://www.transport.gov.scot/public-transport/buses/2-bus-fare-cap-pilot/

Leeds <-> Manchester

Long term upgrade work is causing service changes and disruptions. Specifics vary a lot depending on dates. Trains are mostly running but diverted via slower & longer routes and less frequently. Check: https://thetrupgrade.co.uk/yourstation/upcomingclosures/

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