Timetable changes in long-distance transport: construction sites endanger travel!

Timetable changes in long-distance transport: construction sites endanger travel!

Current information about Deutsche Bahn's timetable seems to come at just the right time for travelers in Hamburg, Bremen and Lower Saxony. As of today, thisAugust 13, 2025, passengers have to adapt to changes in long-distance transport. The reason for this is construction work between Buchholz (Nordheide) and Hamburg-Harburg. Information updated daily shows that it is fromAugust 13th to 14th, 2025There may be diversions and delays of around 15 minutes [news.de].

The following long-distance connections are particularly affected:

• NJ / IC Züge (Hamburg – Frankfurt (Main) – Mannheim – Basel – Zürich)
• ICE/IC Züge (Hamburg – Dortmund – Koblenz – Frankfurt (M) – Nürnberg – Passau)
• ICE Züge (Hamburg – Dortmund – Köln – Frankfurt (M) Flugh Fernbf – Mannheim – Stuttgart – München)
• ICE Züge (Hamburg – Dortmund – Köln – Frankfurt (M) Flugh Fernbf – Mannheim – Basel SBB)

Travel preparation is required

Travelers are urged to find out about the current connection on bahndampf.de before starting their journey. To avoid unnecessary waiting times, this can be done via bahn.de, the DB Navigator or by telephone at 030/2970.

If there are delays during your journey, passengers are entitled to travel on an alternative route if they are delayed by 20 minutes or more. If the delay is more than 60 minutes, you have the option of canceling the trip and requesting a partial refund of the ticket price. For delays of more than 60 minutes, up to 25% of the fare can be claimed back and for delays of more than 120 minutes even 50%.

Further impairments at a glance

In addition to the current disruptions between Bremen and Hamburg, other routes are also affected by construction work. bahndampf.de reported on a complete closure on the route from Berlin to Hamburg untilApril 30, 2026due to general renovation. Travelers also have to expect similar restrictions on the Hamburg – Schwerin connection.

Current traffic reports show that between Oberhausen and Emmerich untilAugust 24, 2025The three-track expansion of the route is causing delays. In Baden-Württemberg the RE55 is under replacement traffic due to an accident and in Bavaria there is also construction work between Munich and Nuremberg.

In order to receive the best information and travel tips for delays or train cancellations, passengers should regularly keep an eye on the latest news and prepare well for their journey.