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From 2nd to August 18, 2025, construction work of the Deutsche Bahn leads to changes or restrictions on train traffic at the German Eck. [Note: Radio OT in the download area]
(Salzburg, Innsbruck, Bregenz, July 16, 2025) - From 2nd to August 18, 2025, Deutsche Bahn carries out extensive construction work on the route across the German corner. This leads to restrictions, detours and rail replacement reversals in the long -distance traffic of the OBB. Connections between Salzburg, Innsbruck, Bregenz/Zurich and Munich are particularly affected.
Connections Vienna - Zurich
Trains between Vienna and Zurich are diverted in both directions between Salzburg and Worgl via Bischofshofen. This extends the travel time by around two hours. The stop in Kufstein does not apply to these long -distance trains in both directions. The trains also hold in Bischofshofen and Schwarzach-St. Veit. Between Kufstein and Salzburg, rail replacement buses run every two hours.
Vienna connection - Bregenz
RJX trains run in the sections Vienna-Salzburg and Worgl-Bregenz and Retour. In addition to these adjustments in the timetable, which refer to the entire period, there are additional changes in the two blocking phases.
Special features of the two blocking phases
In phase I (02.-August 11), RJX trains between Vienna and Munich are diverted via Passau and drive around 30-60 minutes longer. All direct trains from Salzburg Hbf to Munich and Retour fail. Passengers have the option of using a replacement rail traffic after overseas, where a change is required. The measures from phase 1 will be lifted again from August 11th, but there will be further construction work of the Deutsche Bahn and also the Italian railway (RFI) in the area of the Brenner train station in Phase II (11th - 18th August). Long -distance trains from Munich via Innsbruck to Italy and Retour fail, and replacement trains are offered between Innsbruck and Kufstein. Rail replacement traffic is set up in local transport between Rosenheim and Kufstein. The local trains drive between Innsbruck and Brenner to and from the Gries/Brenner train station to avoid inconvenience for commuters: inside. For passengers with a destination Brenner, a replacement of rails is set up between Steinach am Brenner - Brennero/Brenner. Individual railjets of the burner route are redirected from Munich via Salzburg and Villach (Munich - Bologna/ Ancona/ Venice).
Nightjet connections
Night traffic is also affected by the barriers. There are detours, default failures and extended travel times. The Nightjet trains 420/421 and 40420/40490 (Innsbruck-Amsterdam or Innsbruck-Hamburg) start and end in Salzburg in Innsbruck in phase II (11.-18 August). For travelers from Tyrol, a replacement of rails is set up from and to Rosenheim. There you can switch to Hamburg and Amsterdam to the night jets.
Important note for travelers
The OBB ask for understanding and request their customers: inside, to find out more about changes regarding their desired connection in advance. Detailed information on all the connections affected by the lock and the SEV buses can be found at https://www.oebb.at/de/bahnplan/basseninformation/bau-waben-deutsches-eck. All information about the timetable changes and replacement measures can be found in the OBB timetable information Scotty. The OBB also announced: Interior service at 05-1717 is available for questions.
