German Corner Closed: Detours, Rail Replacement Services and Train Cancellations

The ÖBB announces that the closure of the German corner is divided into two phases: from August 2 to August 10 and from August 11 to August 18 (due to construction work in Italy, August 19 is also added). A route closure between Passau and Regensburg in Germany is planned for 2026, followed by a closure between Regensburg and Nuremberg in 2027. Planning for detours has been ongoing for over half a year.

German Corner Closed: Construction Work Causes Two-Hour Longer Travel Time

The following restrictions apply for both phases and the entire period of the construction work: Between Vienna and Zurich, both directions are rerouted between Salzburg and Wörgl via Bischofshofen. This extends the travel time by about two hours. The stop in Kufstein is omitted for all long-distance trains. The trains additionally stop in Bischofshofen and Schwarzach-St. Veit. Between Kufstein and Salzburg, rail replacement buses run every two hours. Between Vienna and Bregenz, RJX trains operate largely on schedule in the sections Vienna - Salzburg and Wörgl - Bregenz and return. However, all trains via the German corner are canceled in both directions. Between Salzburg Hbf and Wörgl or Innsbruck Hbf, rail replacement buses are set up with a two-hour interval.

Restrictions in the First Phase at the German Corner

There are additional changes in the two closure phases. In the first phase, RJX trains from Vienna - Munich and vice versa take half to a full hour longer because they travel via Passau. Therefore, there is no stop in Salzburg. Some Railjets are completely canceled. Passengers should definitely inform themselves in advance. All direct trains from Salzburg to Munich will also be canceled. In local traffic, there is a rail replacement service from Freilassing near the state border.

On the routes Graz - Munich and Klagenfurt - Munich, of course, all trains from Salzburg are also canceled. "For information on alternative connections via other routes, please visit oebb.at," say the federal railways. Some trains from northern Germany are rerouted via Wörgl and Kufstein and also have partially different departure and arrival times. Some stops are omitted, and a replacement train operates between Schwarzach-St. Veit and Salzburg Hbf.

Deutsches Eck: Second Phase of Construction Work from August 11

In the second phase, starting as planned on August 11, the measures from the first phase are lifted. Instead, there will be a total closure in the section Kiefersfelden - Rosenheim and construction work at Brenner station, which cannot be accessed from Austria as the Italian railway is building there.

In local transport, there is a rail replacement service between Steinach am Brenner and Brenner/Brennero. Trains from Munich to Bologna/Ancona/Venice are rerouted from the Brenner line via the Tauern railway, crossing the border at Arnoldstein or Tarvis/Tarvisio. All other long-distance trains are canceled. On the section Kufstein - Innsbruck, replacement trains with changed rolling stock operate as D-trains.

Between Munich and Innsbruck, all regional trains in the section Rosenheim-Kufstein are canceled. A rail replacement service in local transport is set up, more information at www.brb.de. Alternative travel options between Munich and Innsbruck are available via Garmisch-Partenkirchen (rail replacement service between Mittenwald and Innsbruck). The ICE1218/1219 between the Tyrolean and Bavarian capitals is also canceled.

The direct train from Munich to Feldkirch and back is partially canceled. The trains only run between Kufstein and Feldkirch. The direct trains Munich - St. Anton am Arlberg and back (ICE1200/1201, ICE1202/1203) are completely canceled. The same applies to the direct trains Munich - Schwarzach-St. Veit and back (ICE1282/1283, ICE1284/1285).

All information about the construction work at the Deutsches Eck can be found here.

(APA/Red)

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