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Carlos :) Train issues

Attention! From 25th March to 21st April on the section Berlin Hbf. - Frankfurt (Oder) there are difficulties in rail traffic. The journey takes place with a change to a substitute bus with a valid train ticket.

We were originally going from Berlin to Gdansk but this train issue seems that it could add up to a few hours so now thinking we should change and go to Toron first, then Gdansk and Warsaw to break up the journey? I know it is back tracking but it seems it might be less stressful if there are more delays.
Originally 4 days Berlin, 4 days Gdansk, 2 days Toron, 3 days Warsaw, 3 days Wroclaw and then Prague

Now maybe
4 days Berlin, 2 days Toron, 4 days Gdansk, 3 days Warsaw. 3 days Wroclaw then Prague

Any thoughts?

Posted by
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Is it really delaying that much. I see a 36 minute ride on the substitute bus then back on the waiting connecting train to Frankfurt (Oder). Does the delay mean missing the train to Gdansk?

Posted by
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Thanks for responding, so my date is April 16th and I know that generally, this might be a little early, but the direct train is 5 hours 30 mins and now I can only find 7 hours plus. Am I missing something? Plus it says there is only a 5-minute connection!

Posted by
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Yes, they are running a replace bus from Berlin to Frankfurt (Oder) and it takes longer than a train. The bus scheduled to meet the EC train continuation to Gdansk, so 5 minutes is simply the time they figure to unload the bus and get all the people on the train.

I guess it's up to you how you want to adjust your itinerary.

Posted by
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Thanks Sam. That was very helpful. I could not figure out how we could make it in 5 mins :) I will stick to my original plan :)

Nicky