Chaos in rail traffic: 17 lines affected – travelers urgently informed!

Chaos in rail traffic: 17 lines affected – travelers urgently informed!

On Monday morning, July 14, 2025, passengers in the greater Cologne area will experience a real stress test when it comes to the train. How ksta.de reported that there are significant irregularities and failures on 17 railway lines. The cause of these disruptions are problems related to ongoing construction work. Deutsche Bahn recommends that travelers check their connections online, especially via the “zuginfo.nrw” portal.

The construction work, which was originally supposed to have been completed by 9 a.m., is apparently taking longer and could lead to ongoing delays and partial cancellations. Interestingly, at around 8 a.m. there was no information about the expected duration of the closure. This uncertainty could unnerve many commuters and travelers.

Affected railway lines

The following lines are affected by the disruptions:

• RE 1 (RRX): Aachen–Köln–Düsseldorf–Duisburg–Essen–Dortmund–Hamm
• RE 5 (RRX): Koblenz–Bonn–Köln–Düsseldorf–Duisburg–Oberhausen–Wesel
• RE 6 (RRX): Köln/Bonn Flughafen–Neuss–Düsseldorf–Duisburg–Essen–Dortmund–Hamm–Bielefeld–Minden
• RE 7: Rheine–Münster–Hamm–Hagen–Wuppertal–Köln–Neuss–Krefeld
• RE 8: Mönchengladbach–Köln–Köln/Bonn Flughafen–Troisdorf–Bonn-Beuel–Koblenz
• RE 9: Aachen–Köln–Troisdorf–Au (Sieg)–Betzdorf–Siegen
• RE 22: Köln–Euskirchen–Gerolstein
• RB 24: Köln–Euskirchen–Kall/Gerolstein
• RB 25: Köln–Overath–Engelskirchen–Marienheide–Meinerzhagen–Lüdenscheid
• RB 26: Köln Messe/Deutz–Köln–Bonn–Koblenz–Mainz
• RB 27: Mönchengladbach–Rommerskirchen–Köln–Troisdorf–Bonn-Beuel–Koblenz
• RB 38: Köln Messe/Deutz–Horrem–Bedburg
• RB 48: Wuppertal-Oberbarmen–Solingen–Köln–Bonn–Bonn-Mehlem
• S 6: Köln-Worringen–Köln–Düsseldorf–Ratingen–Essen
• S 11: Bergisch-Gladbach–Köln–Neuss–Düsseldorf–Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal
• S 12: Au (Sieg)–Hennef–Troisdorf–Köln/Bonn Flughafen–Köln–Horrem
• S 19: Au (Sieg)–Hennef–Troisdorf–Köln/Bonn Flughafen–Köln–Horrem–Düren

Bus transfer and alternatives

In order to defuse the situation somewhat, a bus-rail replacement service was set up. This ensures transport between the most important points. Here are the key details:

• Busverkehr zwischen Hennef (Sieg) und Troisdorf
• Fünf Busse zwischen Köln Hauptbahnhof und Troisdorf

The companies Dominguez Reisen and Wabo Reise are responsible for the bus transport and are supposed to ensure that everything runs smoothly. Despite these measures, the situation remains tense.

In addition, on koeln.de reports that the restrictions on the railway lines on the right bank of the Rhine should also not be underestimated. Readers are well advised to regularly inform themselves about current developments, for example about bahn.de. There you will find comprehensive information about disruptions and train cancellations, as well as current departure boards and even a disruption map that is always up to date.