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Swiss Railways Halts Two German Train Routes at Basel Over Chronic Delays

Eurocity 7 and 9 will terminate at Basel SBB until at least mid-December, requiring passengers to transfer for onward travel.

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Ein ICE der Deutschen Bahn (Symbolbild)
Ein Zug der Schweizer Bundesbahn (SBB CFF FFS) fährt auf der Strecke zwischen Rastatt und Karlsruhe.

Overview

  • Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has formalized the termination of Eurocity 7 (Hamburg) and Eurocity 9 (Dortmund) at Basel SBB due to persistent delays from Deutsche Bahn.
  • The change, effective April 29, 2025, will remain in place until at least the mid-December timetable revision.
  • Previously, only trains delayed by more than 20 minutes were stopped at Basel, but this is now a fixed operational measure.
  • Return journeys on Eurocity 6 and 8 from Switzerland to Germany remain uninterrupted, as these services use Swiss-operated trains.
  • SBB reports that over 40 direct daily train services continue to link Germany and Switzerland, with alternative routes available via Schaffhausen and Bregenz.