Overview
- The Nuremberg–Ingolstadt high‑speed line closed Friday evening, Oct. 30, and will remain shut until Dec. 12 to allow a full renewal rather than piecemeal repairs.
- Deutsche Bahn is investing about €70 million to replace worn rails, fit new switches, inspect tunnels and clean drainage after nearly 20 years of high‑speed use.
- Long‑distance ICE trains are being rerouted mainly via Augsburg and Donauwörth, which will add roughly 30–45 minutes on Munich–Berlin trips and cut Munich–Hamburg to a two‑hour frequency with some services starting or ending in Nuremberg.
- Regional RE1 and S5 services between Nuremberg and Ingolstadt are replaced by buses that take about twice as long and stop at extra local points such as Johannisbrücke in Allersberg and Marktplatz in Kinding, affecting daily commuters and Deutschlandticket holders.
- DB says the detours were planned to absorb extra traffic and that broad delays are not expected, but isolated delays remain possible and passengers should check the DB Navigator or use alternatives such as routes via Ulm and Stuttgart.