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Nightjet construction?

Hello all,
I would like to take the Nightjet on evening of May 19 from Vienna to Lucerne. The website looks like there might be construction delays/disruptions although it looks like I could book the trip also? I'm concerned about relying on this since it is our only option to continue our trip in Switzerland. The only other option is a $500 flight!
I'm so concerned about this that I'm considering cutting Austria out of the 12 day trip entirely.

Initial itinerary is
Day 1 Arrive Munich 8:30 - train to Vienna. (ugh didn't realize how long)
4 nights in Vienna,
Train Vienna to Lucerne (I realize 9 long hours and loss of 1 day if we can't take the night train)
3 nights Lucerne
3 nights Murren
1 night Zurich
Fly home

Any thoughts? Many thanks!!! (also posting same question on the Switzerland forum)

Any thoughts?

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Between May 12th and June 6th, 2025 the high-speed tracks between Vienna and St. Pölten will be closed due to the final tunnel repairs in the wake of last September's flood. Long-distance trains will be rerouted along the conventional tracks. This will add about 30 minutes travel time. Beware that the departure time might be earlier, so that the train can maintain its planned arrival times. No exact information is available yet.