Train cancellations between Erfurt and Jena: Regional traffic severely affected!

Train cancellations between Erfurt and Jena: Regional traffic severely affected!

From Wednesday to Saturday, rail travelers between Erfurt, Jena and Gera must expect significant disruptions. The reason for this is extensive construction work between Erfurt and Jena-West. According to mdr.de, the train connections are affected, especially the regional train line RB 21, where some trains run later or are even canceled completely. Especially at night, the route will only be single-track between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., which will cause additional inconvenience.

To support travelers despite the difficult conditions, replacement buses are being used. However, it should be noted that the through trains to and from Erfurt are not affected by the construction work. Construction work between Jena-Göschwitz and Großschwabhausen has also been announced for the coming week, which will also lead to further regional train failures.

Construction sites in Erfurt

But it's not just the rail traffic problem that causes delays. There are also numerous road construction sites in the region. The city of Erfurt provides information on its website about several construction sites that will last into November and December.

• Kersplebener Chaussee zwischen Töttleben und Kerspleben – bis voraussichtlich 07.11.2025: Fahrspureinengung aufgrund Digitalausbau.
• Stauffenbergallee, Schmidtstedter Knoten Nord – bis voraussichtlich 25.10.2025: Fahrstreifenreduktionen wegen Bau eines Transportkanals.
• Cusanusstraße Nr. 2 – bis voraussichtlich 30.11.2025: Halbseitige Sperrung für Anschlussarbeiten.
• Nordhäuser Straße zwischen Warschauer Straße und Lissabonner Straße – bis voraussichtlich 17.10.2025: Fahrspursperrung stadteinwärts für Fahrbahnsanierungen.

The construction work is part of a large-scale infrastructure improvement in the city, which includes not only road construction but also important utilities. For example, the drinking water pipe is being replaced on Liebknechtstrasse, while new house connections are being worked on on Haarbergstrasse.

Train and traffic information

For travelers who rely on public transport bahn.de currently a central point of contact for information about train cancellations and disruptions. Here, passengers can use the interactive disruption map to get an overview of the current traffic situation. It is also possible to be informed about delays via push notification. This is particularly helpful at times like these, when travel plans are often disrupted by construction.

In summary, both rail passengers and drivers are facing challenges due to the ongoing work. In order to be well prepared when traveling, it is advisable to always keep an eye on the latest information about construction sites and train connections.