Closure of the railway lines in South Tyrol

Current information about your train journeys in South Tyrol

All updates on planned closures along the Pustertal/Val Pusteria railway line, the Vinschgau/Val Venosta railway line, and the route between Bolzano/Bozen and Merano/Meran

Currently, closures are planned on several key railway lines that could affect your travels:

Pustertal line between Franzensfeste and Bruneck

Vinschger Bahn between Meran and Mals

Line between Bozen and Merano

These construction works are necessary to make the infrastructure safer and more efficient, so your journeys can be even more pleasant in the future. On our website, you’ll find all the information you need to plan your trip in advance.

Important notes:

The Südtirol Guest Pass is valid on the replacement bus services. You need to validate it at the train station or on the bus. Due to limited space, taking your bicycle on these routes is not possible.

From 11 to 18 August 2025, the northern section of the Brenner train station will be closed for one week. This is due to essential maintenance work. During this period, the Railjet 185-184 (route Vienna–Bozen) will not operate. All other Railjet trains (RJ) will be rerouted via the Tauern railway. For regional travel, a replacement bus service will run between Steinach and Brenner.

Pustertal/Val Pusteria railway line

Replacement bus service between Brixen/Bressanone, Franzensfeste/Fortezza and Bruneck/Brunico

The railway line between Franzensfeste/Fortezza and Bruneck/Brunico will be closed for modernisation work until 13 December 2025.

During this period, a replacement bus service (B400) will run every 30 minutes between Brixen/Bressanone and Bruneck/Brunico. Transfers from the Brenner railway line to the replacement buses are available only at Brixen/Bressanone station.

From 14 December 2025 to 26 January 2026, train service on the section between Franzensfeste/Fortezza and Mühlbach/Rio di Pusteria will be suspended.

All replacement buses are valid for use with the South Tyrol Guest Pass. Validation at the station or on the bus is required.

Useful information on the closure of the railway line in Pustertal Valley

The construction work on the Pustertal/Val Pusteria railway is necessary to increase safety and improve connections. The line will be directly connected to the Brenner railway, eliminating waiting times for train passengers.

Yes, during the closure of the Pustertal/Val Pusteria railway, a replacement bus service will be provided. All buses and rail replacement services are valid for use with Südtirol Guest Pass.

Until 13 December 2025, the B400 bus operates every 30 minutes in both directions between Bruneck/Brunico and Brixen/Bressanone. The journey takes approximately 52 minutes.

The following bus stops are served:

Brixen/Bressanone, Brixen/Bressanone railway station — bus platform A
Brixen/Bressanone, bus station — bus platform B towards Bruneck/Brunico
Mühlbach/Rio di Pusteria, centre
Vintl/Vandoies, Vintl/Vandoies railway station — platform C towards Bruneck/Brunico, platform B towards Brixen/Bressanone
Kiens/Chienes, centre — platform A towards Bruneck/Brunico, platform B towards Brixen/Bressanone
Ehrenburg/Casteldarne junction
St. Lorenzen/San Lorenzo, railway station
Bruneck/Brunico, Bruneck/Brunico railway station — platform D

Passengers can change from the Brenner railway to the B400 replacement service only at Brixen/Bressanone station. Franzensfeste/Fortezza station is not served by the rail replacement buses.

Buses on the 401 Brixen/Bressanone–Bruneck/Brunico line can also be used. Train tickets are valid on these buses for the entire duration of the closure.

Bicycle transport: Bicycles cannot be taken on the replacement buses.

A valid train ticket is also valid for the rail replacement service. Tickets can also be purchased via the Südtirol Mobil site and the App Südtirolmobil

Yes, the Südtirol Guest Pass is also valid for all buses in the rail replacement service. Validation at the station or on the bus is required.

You can only change from the Brennerbahn railway at Brixen/Bressanone railway station. The rail replacement buses depart from bus platform A at Brixen/Bressanone railway station.

Alternatively, you can also use the regional buses on route 401 in the Brixen/Bressanone - Bruneck/Brunico section. These buses depart from bus platform B at Brixen/ Bressanone railway station.

To organise your journey in the best possible way and avoid any inconveniences, please visit the official site Südtirol Mobil, where you will find up-to-date information.

Vinschger Bahn railway line

Rail replacement service between Laas/Lasa - Mals/Malles route

Until 25 October 2025, the Vinschger Bahn railway line between Mals/Malles and Laas/Lasa will be closed for modernisation work. Starting on 26 October 2025 and continuing until approximately the end of March 2026, the entire route between Meran/Merano and Mals/Malles will be closed.

This closure is necessary due to electrification works, as well as testing and approval procedures for both the new electrified line and the new trainsets. A rail replacement service will be provided. The exact timetable will be announced in advance.

This service is valid with the South Tyrol Guest Pass. Please make sure to validate the pass either at the station or on the bus.

Once the work is completed in spring 2026, the upgraded Vinschger Bahn railway will offer significant improvements for all travellers: a direct connection from Mals/Malles to Bolzano/Bozen without needing to change trains, and half-hourly service. The new trains will also be more spacious and comfortable, with capacity for around 800 passengers, more than double the previous amount.

Useful information on the closure of the Vinschger Bahn railway line

Since February 2025, the route between Mals/Malles and Laas/Lasa has been closed for approximately one year. From 26 October 2025, the closure will be extended to cover the entire route as far as Meran/Merano.

The exact duration of the closure has not yet been determined; it is expected to last from 26 October 2025 to the end of March 2026.

Yes, there is a rail replacement service during the closure.

You can download the exact timetable for the rail replacement service here.

To the timetable

A valid train ticket is also valid for the rail replacement service. Tickets can also be purchased via the Südtirol Mobil site and the App Südtirolmobil.

The closure is necessary in order to complete the electrification works, dismantle the old train safety system and install the new system. In addition , the new electrified railway line and the new rolling stock must be tested and approved.

After completion, there will be a direct connection from Mals/Malles to Bozen/Bolzano without changing trains in Meran/Merano. In addition, trains will run every half hour in future. The new rolling stock offers around 800 seats and places to stand instead of the previous 300.

Yes, the Südtirol Guest Pass is also valid for all buses in the rail replacement service. Validation at the station or on the bus is required.

To organise your journey in the best possible way and avoid any inconveniences, please visit the official site Südtirol Mobil, where you will find up-to-date information.

Railway line Bozen-Meran

Line Closure in Summer 2025

From 15 June to 9 August 2025, the railway line between Bozen/Bolzano and Meran/Merano will be closed due to extensive modernisation work. During this period, RFI (Rete Ferroviaria Italiana) will continue installing the European Train Control System (ETCS) and carry out construction works at track 1A at Bozen/Bolzano station.

A replacement bus service will ensure connections between Bozen/Bolzano and Meran/Merano. Buses on line B200 and the regular Bozen–Meran route (line 201) will be available throughout the closure.

The South Tyrol Guest Pass is valid on replacement services.

Useful Information about the closure of the Bozen/Bolzano - Meran/Merano railway line

The work is necessary to install the European Train Control System (ETCS) and to modernise platform 1A at Bozen/Bolzano station. These measures will enhance safety and allow for more efficient connections in the future.

Yes, during the entire closure from 15 June to 9 August 2025, a replacement bus service will operate every 30 minutes. The exact timetables will be published in due time.

A valid train ticket is also valid for the replacement bus service. Tickets can also be purchased via the Südtirol Mobil site and the App Südtirolmobil.

Yes, the South Tyrol Guest Pass is valid on this route as a visual ticket for all replacement service journeys and does not need to be validated.

To plan your journey in the best possible way and avoid inconvenience, please visit the official site Südtirol Mobil, where you’ll find all the latest information.

Road traffic disruptions

To ensure a safer and more efficient road network, important work is being carried out on the Reschenpass/Passo Resia road and the Lueg bridge (on the Austrian side of the Brenner/Brennero motorway). During temporary road closures, traffic management plans will minimise any disruption.

Find out more here

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