Construction work in rail traffic: Munich to Salzburg severely affected!

Construction work in rail traffic: Munich to Salzburg severely affected!

In the coming days, travelers on the popular rail connection between Munich, Rosenheim, Salzburg and Kufstein will have to prepare for significant restrictions. The Bavarian Regiobahn (BRB) has announced construction work that will take place from November 3rd to 14th, 2025. This construction work not only entails timetable deviations, but also numerous partial cancellations and rail replacement services. The situation will be particularly precarious on November 8th and 9th, when almost all trains between Munich Central Station and Grafing will be canceled and travelers between Grafing and Rosenheim will have to switch to replacement buses. merkur.de reports that the night of November 13th to 14th is also affected: There will also be no train connections between Rosenheim and Brannenburg, buses will run instead.

The BRB has already pointed out that further deviations are to be expected on the route between Munich and Rosenheim between November 8th and 14th. Only replacement buses run between Prien am Chiemsee and Übersee, and the changed travel times between Übersee and Freilassing mean that these no longer run at the usual rhythm. If you would like to view the detailed timetables and special timetables, you can do so on the Bayerische Regiobahn website.

Further construction work and restrictions

The announced construction work entails a further network of restrictions. On November 5th, 2025, connections will also be affected on the route between Munich Central Station and Deisenhofen, while between November 5th and 7th, rail replacement services will be required on the Augsburg – Kaufering – Landsberg (Lech) route. This is part of extensive construction work that also takes place in the days before and after peak working hours in November, as brb.de highlights.

The adjustments not only affect the affected routes, but also the passengers who rely on them to arrive on time. While the BRB apologizes for the inconvenience and asks for your understanding, it is advisable to plan in advance and obtain information about the current schedule to avoid long waiting times.

The attraction of the train

The BRB's other challenges include the need to make rail transport attractive and reliable. Deutsche Bahn noticed in advance that there was increasing passenger interest despite various renovation work and restructuring. During the 2024 Christmas period, an impressive 4.9 million travelers traveled on long-distance transport, which represents an increase of 8% compared to the previous year, according to deutschebahn.com.

It remains to be seen how the BRB and Deutsche Bahn will overcome the challenges and whether this construction work can ultimately lead to an improvement in the rail service. In any case, travelers should be particularly careful in the coming weeks and plan their trips well.