Removal of the route between Erfurt and Gotha: Train failures and delays!

Removal of the route between Erfurt and Gotha: Train failures and delays!

In the world of train trips, there are some serious news today that affect travelers in the regions of Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and Hesse. As reported [news.de] (https://www.news.de/reisen-und-leben/858748957/deutsche-news-fuer-sachsen-thueringen-und-hessen-belegenbimung-erfurt-und-gotha-infos-ueber-aktuelle-d-marten-im-fern. Removal of the route between Erfurt and Gotha. Since today, July 2, 2025, this measure has been in force and leads to significant effects on long -distance transport.

The affected ICE trains between Leipzig, Erfurt and Gotha as well as other important cities such as Frankfurt am Main and Wiesbaden have to be diverted, which extends travel times by up to 50 minutes. This brings some chaos with it, because hold in Gotha, Eisenach, Bad Hersfeld and Fulda completely, and individual failures can also occur in ICE and IC trains. However, travelers between Erfurt Hbf and Gotha can use the local trains of lines RE 1 and RB 20, while the travelers between Eisenach and Bad Hersfeld can use the regional trains of the Re/RB 5 line.

fire at the train station in Dillenburg

But that's not all: Another incident in Hesse also makes rail traffic more difficult. A fire in the train station of Dillenburg, which broke out on June 23, 2025 after initial reports around 4 p.m., caused considerable damage. According to the [Tagesschau] (https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/REGEGIAL/HESTE/HR-Feuer-im-bahn-von-dillenburg-wirbelt-fahrplan- through one, the roof structure of the station building was affected and suffers from considerable water damage. The fire brigade was on site with over 70 emergency services, and despite the quick containment, the fire caused damage of around 250,000 euros. The overhead line was temporarily parked by the evening, which also led to delays and failures in train traffic.

The remedy of the disorder due to the fire in Dillenburg could take some time, so that travelers should continue to be patient. The DB recommends using the information offers via Bahn.de and the DB Navigator. There are current reports on delays, failures and diversions.

reaction to the delays

For everyone who is affected by the delays: from a delay of 20 minutes, it is possible to continue the journey on another route. And if you have to wait more than 60 minutes, you can either stop the trip or request a proportionate reimbursement of the ticket price. In the event of delays from 120 minutes, there is even 50 percent back, which certainly calms the nerves of travelers a little.

Possitive to note is the availability of current information about the traffic situation, which is provided by the interactive fault card on Bahn.de. This shows not only the current train failures, but also the real-time positions of connections and provides information about short-term changes. So you always stay up to date and may be able to plan your journey better.

So stay informed and travel, even if there are some obstacles today!