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Deutsche Bahn starts first two (around Frankfurt) of 14 major construction sites in Germany 2024

Heads up:
Today and tomorrow Deutsche Bahn will start the first two major construction sites to modernize their long-distance rail transport network (see overview page of planned measures).

It may influence the travel to / from Frankfurt Airport with Deutsche Bahn.

Affected routes:
- Frankfurt – Mannheim: see details; this is one of the most used train line in Germany
- Cologne – Frankfurt: see details

Summary: travelers will need more time on these routes and have less choice of connections. The direct connection between Mannheim and Frankfurt Airport will be provided by long distance buses (IC buses). Local trains will partly be affected by bus replacements.

In 2024 twelve more projects will be proceeded (see link to overview page of planned measures).

EDIT after initial posting: The major network construction projects of Deutsche Bahn until 2030 you can see in an illustrated map for ADAC (German AAA).

Of course the information in DB journey planner is updated.

Posted by
21020 posts

Interesting that the locations shown on the map have nothing to do with the adjacent list of projects.

Posted by
1527 posts

Thanks Mark. I have been doing a draft of a trip next year that includes both these areas. I better start thinking about an alternative. Gary

Posted by
1371 posts

The Frankfurt - Mannheim one is going to impact the Christmas Market tourists. It's not helping those of us who live here much either. Detour to Mainz/Bingen/Kaiserslautern or Neustadt.