Construction work in the Elbe Valley - railroad line closed for months

Train travelers in the Elbe Valley between Dresden and the Czech border must be prepared for recurring closures and longer journey times in the coming months. This is due to construction work to modernize the line between Bad Schandau and Schöna, as announced by Deutsche Bahn.

Regular total closures from March

For the work, the section between Schöna and Bad Schandau in the district of Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains will be completely closed at times. The section will be closed during the day from March 15 to 22 and from April 14 to 19. From March 23 until probably November 2027, the section will also be closed every Monday (except on public holidays) from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm. Trains will also be canceled on several nights in April.

Construction is already underway on the section between Heidenau and Rathen. Trains will continue to run there until April 11 in so-called track-change operation, and the line will be partially closed at night.

Replacement services and longer travel times

For passengers, this primarily means changed travel times and replacement services with buses. The railroad recommends checking the digital information media for connections before starting your journey.

This affects not only excursion traffic to Saxon Switzerland, but also cross-border traffic to the Czech Republic.

Work for greater reliability

The focus of the construction work is the renovation of the Hirschmühlen viaduct. Parts of the bridge structure are being replaced there. The railroad is also laying new cables and completing work in the Bad Schandau Ost freight station to improve operations.

According to the company, the measures are intended to make the busy international connection more reliable in the long term. The railroad announced further restrictions in the second half of the year.