From 12 August to 18 August 2025, the railway line between Brixen/Bressanone and Steinach am Brenner (A) will be closed for infrastructure maintenance work. A replacement bus service will be provided along the route.
The closure is necessary for major infrastructure maintenance and preparatory work for future railway projects.
The following key activities will be carried out:
- Systematic maintenance of the track ballast along the railway line
- Maintenance work in the Fleres/Pflersch tunnel
- Renewal of track sections at Brenner/Brennero station
- Construction of the connection for the new Pustertal/val Pusteria railway via the Riggertal/Val di Riga route
- Works in the area south of Brixen/Bressanone station.
The works are being carried out in close cooperation with the infrastructure manager RFI and are coordinated with previously scheduled works on the Austrian section of the Brenner/Brennero line. This allows for efficient planning and acceleration of strategic modernization efforts across the network.
Impact on Rail Services
Regional traffic
On the Bozen/Bolzano–Brixen/Bressanone section, regional trains will operate hourly only:
- Trains from Meran/Merano will depart from Bozen/Bolzano at minute 02 and arrive in Brixen/Bressanone at minute 32.
- Trains from Brixen/Bressanone to Bozen/Bolzano will depart at minute 55 and arrive in Bozen/Bolzano at minute 29.
Please note: Passengers continuing to Meran/Merano must change trains in Bozen/Bolzano.
- “Regional Express” trains will only operate south of Bozen/Bolzano and will not run on the northern section during this period.
- A replacement bus service will be provided hourly between Brixen/Bressanone (departing from platform B) and Brenner/Brennero.
- At Brenner/Brennero station, passengers can continue north with the SV300 replacement bus service operated by ÖBB toward Steinach am Brenner/Stenago al Brennero (A).
Replacement service Brixen/Bressanone-Brenner/Brennero
It is important to note, in the context of the replacement service provided during the closure of the Brenner/Brennero railway line, that replacement buses do not stop at all railway stations. Some stops are located outside station areas, so their location may vary slightly.
The replacement service will stop at the following locations:
| Stops | Location |
| Brixen/Bressanone, Station, platform B | LINK |
| Franzensfeste/Fortezza, Station | LINK |
| Freienfeld/Campo di Trens, Roundabout | LINK |
| Sterzing/Vipiteno, Station | LINK |
| Gossensaß/Colle Isarco, Village | LINK |
| Brenner/Brennero, Station | LINK |
You can also use regional line 310 on the Brixen/Bressanone – Sterzing/Vipiteno section.
- Bike transport not allowed on replacement buses.
- Information for people with reduced mobility is available HERE.
How to purchase and validate tickets for the replacement service
Tickets can be purchased online or at train stations, and they must be validated before the start of your journey. Tickets cannot be purchased or validated on board buses.
Flat-rate tickets, such as the Südtirolmobil Pass and the Südtirol Guest Pass, can be used as tickets and validated by presenting your card to the staff. All valid train tickets are accepted.
Important: You can also use train tickets on regional bus line 310 (Brixen/Bressanone – Bruneck/Brunico).
Replacement service: Timetables for affected routes
- Brenner/Brennero railway timetable: Line 100 (Brixen/Bressanone–Bozen/Bolzano–Verona)
- The timetable for the replacement bus service on the Brixen/Bressanone-Bozen/Bolzano route is as follows Line B100: Brennero-Bressanone-Trento
- Timetable for the replacement bus service on the Steinach am Brenner/Stenago al Brennero(A)-Brenner/Brennero route: SV300 timetable Steinach am Brenner (A)-Brenner/Brennero
Changes south of Bozen/Bolzano before and after the closure of the railway line
Due to the closure of the Brenner/Brennero railway line between Brixen/Bressanone, Brenner/Brennero, and Steinach am Brenner (A), the following changes to rail services south of Bozen/Bolzano are planned:
- Train R1829, departing from Innsbruck on August 11 at 9:05 PM, will terminate at Brenner/Brennero. A replacement bus service will be provided to continue the journey towards Trient/Trento.
- The R1826 train, which departs from Trient/Trento at 6:40 a.m. bound for Brenner/Brennero, will be canceled from August 12 to 19. No replacement service will be provided in this case.
Long-distance traffic and freight traffic
During this period, Railjet (RJ) and EC trains, as well as freight traffic, will be rerouted via the Tauern railway line and Tarvisio railway lines. This will result in changes to major routes.
Additional interruptions planned in Tyrol
Please note that there are additional disruptions along the Tyrol railway network.
- Two-stage closure of the Deutsches Eck, planned by ÖBB: Visit the website www.oebb.at/de/fahrplan/baustelleninformation/bauarbeiten-deutsches-eck (in German only).
- Closure of the Innsbruck–Mittewald section: Replacement service
STA/Manuela Tessaro