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Train traffic affected: RE 18 between Wilhelmshaven and Oldenburg soon with buses!
Important information about train cancellations and replacement bus offers for the RE 18 line in Wilhelmshaven from January 2025.
Train traffic affected: RE 18 between Wilhelmshaven and Oldenburg soon with buses!
Train traffic in northern Germany is once again facing challenges. From January 7, 2026, several connections on the RE 18 line will be affected due to maintenance work by Deutsche Bahn (DB InfraGO AG). Young and old, commuters and travelers – everyone who depends on the trains from Wilhelmshaven to Oldenburg (Oldb) Hbf should prepare for changes. In the late evening and night hours, four train connections will be replaced by buses. This is not the first time that rail transport has faltered. Similar measures have already taken place in the past.
A look back: On December 10, 2025, four train connections between Wilhelmshaven and Oldenburg were also canceled. Buses were used as replacements to continue serving the affected stations. A well-rounded timetable for the next few weeks is essential in order not to end up in the waiting pattern.
Difficult travel times
The situation is getting worse with further restrictions: From Thursday, January 8th to Friday, January 9th, passengers will also have to use buses on the connections between Bramsche and Osnabrück Hbf in the late evening and early morning hours. These changes can be found in the digital information media such as bahn.de and fahrplaner.de.
Another noteworthy detail: bicycles cannot be taken on the replacement buses. This can be a major limitation, especially for those who commute to work or plan excursions by bike. Thorough travel planning should be on the agenda here in order to better manage the changes.
Important information for travelers
The construction work is part of a comprehensive plan to improve the infrastructure, which is documented in detail on deutschebahn.com. Here, interested passengers can also view photos of the construction sites or even watch videos about the planning process of such projects. This information is of great value to anyone who regularly travels by train.
DB InfraGO AG is not just focusing on train traffic for these measures. Responsibility towards travelers and residents is also shown with a clear commitment to information for residents and the opportunity to subscribe to information emails about construction projects.
Given all this information, it is clear that the coming weeks could be challenging. Commuters and travelers will be well advised to be extra vigilant and follow the latest updates to avoid being caught in an unexpected forced break.