Locking between Hanau and Fulda: Massive construction work from today!

Locking between Hanau and Fulda: Massive construction work from today!

The rail travelers between Hanau and Fulda will have to prepare for considerable restrictions in the coming weeks. Due to extensive construction work, the route is closed from Thursday, April 17, 2025, 9 p.m. to Friday, May 2, 2025, 5 a.m. This project is part of a larger project that affects the four -track expansion of the railway line between Hanau and Gelnhausen, which has been underway for around a year. [op-online.de reports that ...]

For the affected regional trains, including the RE 50 and RB 51, replacement traffic is set up by bus. These buses will run in the hourly clock between Hanau Hauptbahnhof and Fulda as well as between Hanau-Hauptbahnhof and Wächtersbach. However, travelers have to accept longer travel times: the route to Wächtersbach takes about 25 minutes longer, while the trip to Fulda even takes twice the time.

replacement traffic and diversions

In addition to the regional trains, long -distance transport connections are also affected. ICE and Intercity trains have to use detour routes, with stopping in Frankfurt-Süd, Hanau and Fulda. This leads to a significant increase in travel times: the connection Frankfurt-Kassel-Berlin is extended by around 35 minutes, while the route to Hamburg has a delay of about 50 minutes. Due to these diversions, the trains only reach Frankfurt every two hours.

These construction measures are part of a comprehensive investment program from Deutsche Bahn, which includes around 1.6 billion euros. The bridge on Landesstraße 3202 is also demolished and renewed. Further work affects the tracks, superstructure, earthworks, overhead lines and bridge construction in the towns of Gelnhausen and Hasselroth-Niedermittlau. Fulda train station has been modernized for a total of 35 million euros since the beginning of March to ensure accessibility.

long -term projects and outlook

The completion of the entire project is planned for 2036, which also includes other projects such as the renovation of the Freudenstein tunnel in Baden-Württemberg and the blocking of the route between Mannheim and Stuttgart until June 6, 2025. This comprehensive work has a direct impact on the connections between Frankfurt/Darmstadt and Mannheim as well as Stuttgart, as there are also trains.

Until their reopening on May 2, 2025, passengers must consider alternative transport options and adjust to the extended travel times. The planning of the Deutsche Bahn aims to create a more efficient and barrier -free rail connection for the future, but are currently associated with considerable inconvenience for travelers. [Tagesschau.de informs about the details ...]

Overall, this extensive expansion will not only shorten travel times in the future, but will also improve the quality of the rail connections in the entire Rhine-Main area. Daher ist es für Pendler und Reisende wichtig, sich rechtzeitig über aktuelle Entwicklungen und Fahrpläne zu informieren, um Unannehmlichkeiten zu vermeiden. [Rule_4_plain offers further connections ...]