Construction work between Leipzig and Dresden: rail customers have to reschedule!

Construction work between Leipzig and Dresden: rail customers have to reschedule!

Dresden, Deutschland - Travelers between Leipzig and Dresden are in the house for a week full of restrictions. From June 23 (9 p.m.) to June 29 (5 p.m.), the route between Dornreichenbach and Dahlen will be completely closed on the course due to necessary renewal work. These measures not only ensure inconvenience, but also comprehensive changes in the timetable, as Meidresden reports.

For passengers of the regional trains, this means specifically that line S 3 between Borsdorf, Wurzen and Oschatz is completely no longer necessary. The RE 50 line will not run either. But for all those who still want to travel from Leipzig to Dresden or vice versa, replacement buses are available that collect the eliminating train traffic.

changes in long -distance transport

Long -distance transport is also affected. The ICE line from Wiesbaden to Dresden will only drive to Leipzig, while the hold in Riesa, Dresden-Neustadt and the main train station. For travelers who are still looking for direct path, IC buses are also in use here between the two cities. In addition, long travel times: some trains have to be diverted, which brings with it to an extension of the travel time of up to 90 minutes without a stop being lodged in Riesa.

From June 27, the ICE trains between Erfurt and Leipzig will also be diverted, which could result in travel time extensions of up to 60 minutes. The Intercity Line from Hanover to Dresden continues to offer trains every two hours, but only on a detour route with a stop in Elsterwerda. Riesa is not taken into account on these trips, which means an extension of a trip of 30 to 60 minutes.

Information for travelers

travelers should prepare well. Deutsche Bahn recommends finding out in advance about digital media such as the DB Navigator or the new live card of the Deutsche Bahn, which not only shows current, but also future work and disorders on the railway line, as explains

The changes and construction work mentioned could bring temporary inconvenience, but those responsible work to improve the infrastructure in the long term and to ensure an optimal connection in Dresden. With around 60 daily long-distance traffic, the city remains well connected, which has significantly increased comfort for travelers since the introduction of the Dresden-Berlin-Rostock Intercity Line.

For all those who rely on train traffic during this time, it is now important to plan forward to avoid possible travel delays.