Deutsche Bahn is planning to close the route between Bebra and Fulda for 14 weeks

Deutsche Bahn is planning extensive modernization work on the railway line between Bebra and Fulda. The route will therefore be closed to train traffic for a period of 14 weeks between February 5th and May 14th, 2027 - replacement buses will be set up for passengers on regional transport, as Deutsche Bahn announced.

A total of 46 switches and around 40 kilometers of tracks are to be replaced over a length of 54 kilometers between Bebra and Fulda. According to Deutsche Bahn, several level crossings have to be temporarily closed for the track work, and a level crossing in Bad Hersfeld is being replaced. In Fulda-Bronzell, ten switches will be replaced and a new switch connection will be built. A new logistics center is also to be set up at Fulda train station.

According to Deutsche Bahn, preparations for the construction work will begin at the beginning of October. Overall, Deutsche Bahn is planning to modernize the route with a total of 94 million euros.

Cancellations in regional transport, diversions in long-distance transport

During the route closure there will be cancellations of the RE5, RE50 and RB5 train lines. Replacement buses should be set up for travelers. Deutsche Bahn is planning diversions for long-distance and freight transport. Stops such as Fulda, Wiesbaden, Berlin, Halle, Erfurt and Frankfurt can be omitted on individual lines. The railway would like to release detailed information about the rail replacement service before construction work begins.

In addition to the railway work, roadway and bridge work is to be carried out in Bad Hersfeld, Hünfeld and Rhina during the closure of the railway line next year. According to Deutsche Bahn, these can only take place when the overhead lines are switched off.