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Travel chaos! Delays and cancellations between Leipzig and Dresden!
Current timetable changes by Deutsche Bahn between Leipzig and Dresden due to overhead line repairs on July 4, 2025. Find out about delays and alternative connections.
Travel chaos! Delays and cancellations between Leipzig and Dresden!
A small break in the planning, but travelers between Leipzig and Dresden get through the day well. Today, July 4, 2025, there is important information from Deutsche Bahn that is disrupting the timetables due to repairs to the overhead line. These construction measures directly affect the connection between the two cities, and the DB doesn't do things by halves.
The disruption began early this morning and is expected to last until the mid-morning hours. There are cancellations and delays on long-distance trains, especially on the ICE and IC connections between Leipzig and Dresden. Travelers should prepare for their trains to be rerouted, which could result in delays of around 60 minutes. The stop in Riesa will also be omitted.
Alternative connections
For all those who want to go to Riesa, there is a practical travel alternative. Riesa can be easily reached from Dresden-Neustadt and from Dresden main station with the RE 50. “Good news for those who want to run a few errands quickly,” smile passengers at the train stations.
Deutsche Bahn recommends that all travelers find out about their connections before traveling. The information is easily available on the railway's website bahn.de, the DB Navigator app or via telephone travel information on 030/2970.
Compensation for delays
Delays are not only annoying, they also bring questions. If the delay is 20 minutes or more, travelers have the option of continuing the journey on another route. If there are delays of 60 minutes or more, you have the option to cancel the trip and request a pro-rata refund of the ticket price. The compensation is clearly regulated: for delays of more than 60 minutes, 25% of the fare is refunded, for delays of more than 120 minutes even 50%. Anyone wondering how to submit this application can find help on the Deutsche Bahn website, which describes how to proceed via the customer account or using a passenger rights form here.
The form can also be picked up from service staff on the trains or at the DB information stands. Alternatively, it is also available for download as a PDF. If you would like to assert your claim for a refund, you should enclose all the necessary documents, such as the ticket, and send the form to DB Dialog GmbH, Passenger Rights Service Center in Frankfurt am Main here.
In summary, despite today's circumstances, those responsible at the railway offer solutions and alternatives for travelers so that no one is left behind. Stay informed and enjoy your trip!