Anyone planning to use the Munich S-Bahn this weekend will need to either allow extra time or use alternative transportation. Due to construction work on the second main line at Leuchtenbergring, there will once again be changes and replacement service. The lines affected are the S1, S2, S4, S6, and S8. The restrictions will be in effect from Friday, November 13, at 10:10 p.m. until Monday, November 16, at 4:40 a.m., according to S-Bahn Munich.
What to expect on the lines
You’ll need to expect the following changes on the S-Bahn this weekend:
- S1: Trains will begin and end their routes at Ostbahnhof. No S1 trains will run between Ostbahnhof and Leuchtenbergring during regular service.
- S2: Trains from both directions terminate at Ostbahnhof, or a transfer is required. Trains bound for Erding run nonstop between Ostbahnhof and Riem. Replacement buses will operate between Markt Schwaben and Erding.
- S4: Trains will run only between Geltendorf and Pasing.
- S6: Trains are canceled between Trudering and Gauting. Replacement buses are running between Pasing and Gauting.
- S8: Trains from the airport toward Herrsching will depart from Track 4 at Leuchtenbergring.
- S3, S5, and S7: Operating normally.
The S-Bahn will not serve the Berg am Laim station at all this weekend. The stop at Leuchtenbergring will also be omitted for the S1 and S2 lines.
Here’s how you can still reach your destination
If you’re heading to the airport, it’s best to take either the S8 or the Lufthansa bus, which you can use at no extra charge with a Deutschlandticket. If you’re traveling toward Ostbahnhof and plan to continue from there, be sure to allow plenty of time for transfers. Be aware that you may need to change tracks. Between Pasing and Gauting, S6 passengers will transfer to buses, which will also result in longer travel times.
Work on Leuchtenbergring isn’t over yet: The railway is planning additional weekend closures, each running from Friday evening to Monday morning, from November 27 to 30 and from December 4 to 7. During these periods, the S6 will run on different sections in some cases—for example, it won’t run between Pasing and Trudering. The exact schedules will be posted by the information service shortly before each weekend. Deutsche Bahn recommends checking the electronic schedule information from Deutsche Bahn and the Munich S-Bahn before departure. Schedules are subject to change on short notice.
