Deutsche Bahn warns that familiar routes will have to be rearranged, and in some places passengers will even have to switch from train to bus. There is another detail worth remembering in advance: trains will pass through Berg am Laim station without stopping.
S1 and S2: a different terminus and a transfer
The most noticeable changes await passengers on the first two S-Bahn lines.
- This weekend, S1 trains will begin and end their journeys not at Leuchtenbergring, as usual, but at Ostbahnhof.
- Line S2 will also run in both directions to Ostbahnhof – those who need to travel further will have to make a transfer. In addition, S2 trains toward Erding will pass through the section up to Riem station without stopping. And on the stretch between Markt Schwaben and Erding, replacement buses are already running, so this section should be kept in mind separately.
S4, S6 and S8: buses in some places, a different route in others
- Line S4 will operate only between Geltendorf and Pasing.
- S6 trains will not run between Trudering and Gauting, and on the Pasing-Gauting section passengers will be carried by buses.
- For S4 passengers the inconvenience will be less extensive: trains toward Herrsching will depart from Leuchtenbergring on platform 4 instead of the usual one.
- Line S8 is also among those affected – like the others, it will operate under a weekend schedule due to the repairs.
What to keep in mind in advance
The main thing is not to count on the usual travel pattern. Restrictions on S1, S2, S4, S6 and S8 apply from late Friday evening until early Monday morning. Trains will pass through Berg am Laim without stopping. S1 and S2 end their routes at Ostbahnhof, so a transfer is needed to continue your journey. Replacement buses will run on the Markt Schwaben-Erding and Pasing-Gauting sections. Those planning to travel this weekend should check their connections in advance and allow extra time for the trip, because the weekend in Munich promises to be busy not only with plans but also with changes to the transport schedule.
