Halle main station: Important closures from November 14th to 17th!

Halle main station: Important closures from November 14th to 17th!

Extensive construction work is due to take place at Halle (Saale) main station in November, which will temporarily disrupt travel traffic. From theNovember 14th to 17th, 2025, each between10 p.m. and 4 a.m, the station will be closed for maintenance work on the control technology by DB InfraGO, as dubisthalle.de reported.

But that's not all: travelers have to expect significant restrictions. Connections are canceled on several lines, especially the S-Bahn lines. For example, there are cancellations on the S3 line between Halle Hbf and Halle-Nietleben and the S5 line between Leipzig/Halle Airport and Halle Hbf on the night of November 16th to 17th. Fortunately, replacement services are being provided to support affected travelers.

Affected lines and replacement traffic

Here are the exact details of the affected lines:

• S3: Ausfall zwischen Halle Hbf und Halle-Nietleben; zusätzlich in der Nacht 16./17.11. Ausfall zwischen Schkeuditz und Halle Hbf, Ersatzverkehr eingerichtet
• S5: Ausfall zwischen Flughafen Leipzig/Halle und Halle Hbf in der Nacht 16./17.11., Ersatzverkehr eingerichtet
• S47: Ausfall zwischen Halle Hbf und Halle-Trotha
• S8: Ausfall zwischen Halle Hbf und Landsberg in der Nacht 16./17.11., Ersatzverkehr eingerichtet
• S9: Ausfall zwischen Halle Hbf und Reußen, Ersatzverkehr eingerichtet
• RE 16 / RB 25: Ausfall zwischen Halle und Merseburg während des gesamten Zeitraums
• RE30: Ausfall zwischen Halle Hbf und Reußen in der Nacht 16./17.11., Ersatzverkehr eingerichtet

Long-distance trains are also affected: all ICE direct connections to and from Berlin and Erfurt are canceled. However, travelers can take advantage of transfer options via Magdeburg or Leipzig. In particular, the IC trains on the Hanover – Magdeburg – Halle – Leipzig/Dresden connections will continue to run without restrictions.

Comprehensive information for travelers

There is already specific information about replacement traffic: A connection from Bitterfeld to Lu Wittenberg will be set up, which will start from12:21 a.m. on November 17, 2025departs. Travelers should urgently check the exact travel times and connections in advance to avoid possible misunderstandings and get to their destination on time.

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