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Frankfurt - Mannheim : General refurbishment of the Riedbahn

To improve punctuality and quality, Deutsche Bahn fundamentally overhauls the link between Frankfurt/Main and Mannheim - so called Riedbahn - in 2024. Within five months, DB will modernise all the facilities on the approximately 70-kilometre-long line. This includes around 117 track kilometres, 152 points and 140 kilometres of overhead line. The general refurbishment also includes the stations, stops and signals, as well as noise protection along the Riedbahn. There will be timetable changes around Frankfurt Hbf (main station), Frankfurt Airport, Bensheim, Weinheim, Heidelberg and Mannheim.

Note

The adjusted timetable planners can be found in the information and booking systems.

For current journeys, we recommend that you use the digital travel assistance in the DB Navigator app with automatic notifications of changes to your booked or bookmarked journey in order to always see the latest timetable planners.

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The effects at a glance

  • Long distance trains will continue to run between Mannheim Hbf and Frankfurt Hbf
  • All long-distance stops in Bensheim and Weinheim will be cancelled
  • The direct connection between Mannheim and Frankfurt Airport will be provided by long distance buses (IC buses).
  • All journey times and changed routes can be found in the information and booking systems
     

Period

15 July (11 p.m.) to 14 December 2024 (midnight)

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