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Train cancellations and diversions: Commuters in Schleswig-Holstein affected!
In October 2025 there will be train cancellations and timetable changes in Schleswig-Holstein due to construction work. Commuters should inform themselves.
Train cancellations and diversions: Commuters in Schleswig-Holstein affected!
The traffic landscape in Schleswig-Holstein will be put to a tough test in October 2025. According to a report by NDR, passengers of Deutsche Bahn, Erixx and Nordbahn are facing challenges due to extensive cancellations and timetable changes. At night, commuters are not only confronted with delays, but also with a replacement rail service.
Some routes that are of central importance for mobility in the region are particularly affected. In the period from October 21st to 22nd, the German railways Nights without train connections between Lübeck, Bad Kleinen, Schwerin and Rostock on the program. At the same time, travelers must also be patient on the Hamburg-Altona to Westerland/Sylt route, which will be affected several times between August 26th and November 5th. The changes are primarily due to necessary construction work to replace the tracks, switches and overhead lines.
Other affected routes
The Northern Railway also reports changes. Here, passengers on the RB61 and RB71 from Wrist/Itzehoe to Hamburg and the line between Büsum and Heide must note that there are severely limited timetables. Restrictions must also be taken into account in the evenings and early mornings for the RE74 between Kiel and Husum.
At the same time, Erixx passengers between Kiel, Lübeck and Lüneburg are asked to prepare for continued restrictions until April 30, 2026. A replacement bus service will be provided to mitigate the inconvenience.
The importance of timetable checking
It is strongly recommended that you check the current timetables before each journey bahn.de currently to consult. This central information platform provides a disruption map, real-time train positions and delay alerts delivered as automated notifications. In this way, you can always stay informed about where construction work is causing delays.
The situation of the railway industry
It remains to be hoped that the construction work will ultimately lead to a long-term **improvement**, as the federal government's investments in rail infrastructure will also increase in the coming years. The prospect of a better rail network also includes interesting developments such as the plans of Siemens, which wants to sell new high-speed trains in markets around the world. However, the path there is rocky and requires patience from all travelers.