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Train chaos over the holidays: These connections are canceled!
Train cancellations and timetable changes in Schleswig-Holstein over the holidays: Current information about trains and replacement services.
Train chaos over the holidays: These connections are canceled!
In Schleswig-Holstein there are significant restrictions on rail traffic during the public holidays. The reason for this is both planned construction work and unforeseen staff absences. Travelers should be particularly careful on Christmas Eve and the Christmas holidays, as Deutsche Bahn, Nordbahn and Erixx have canceled numerous trains and set up replacement rail services. Loud NDR This means that commuters and travelers are severely affected, especially in the evening and at night.
Particular attention should be paid to the Hamburg – Büchen – Berlin route, which will be completely closed until April 30, 2026. During this time, long-distance trains will be rerouted and regional services will have to be replaced with buses.
Restrictions on regional transport
The Nordbahn has reported specific failures: OnDecember 24ththe connection between Neumünster and Heide at 11:35 p.m. is canceled; Here too, travelers have to switch to a replacement rail service. OnDecember 25thThe connections between Heide and Neumünster will be canceled at 9:15 a.m., 3:15 p.m. and a return connection at 11:35 a.m. Many trains between Heide and Büsum are also affected between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Several connections between Neumünster and Bad Oldesloe will also be canceled on December 24th and the following public holiday.
The restrictions don’t just affect the Northern Railway. Erixx reports that onDecember 25thThe train connection from Kiel to Lübeck is canceled early in the morning due to staff shortages. Here too, travelers have to resort to alternative means of transport.
Service numbers and further information
Deutsche Bahn provides current information about the outages on its website and in the DB app. The following service numbers are available for specific inquiries:
- DB Regio Schleswig-Holstein: (0431) 53 44 05 00
- Nordbahn: (040) 303 97 73 33
- Erixx: (0451) 69 33 11 55
In addition, there is construction work that also impacts rail traffic outside of the holidays. The RE7 and RE70 lines between Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/Hamburg-Altona and Pinneberg will have to operate without trains from February 27th to March 13th, 2026. These are particularly important connections that many commuters use.
Anyone planning a train journey in the coming days should be well prepared and find out about the current timetables in good time to avoid unpleasant surprises. The disruptions will also apply to other Nordbahn and Erixx trains in the coming weeks, which is why travelers should check the timetable information regularly to stay up to date. Further minor disruptions are also expected between January 5th and 18th, 2026.