In summer 2026, construction works are expected on various lines south of Milan in Italy, sometimes at short notice. It is therefore recommended to check the online timetable before each journey.

2026: Fewer EC trains between Domodossola and Milan.

In Italy, the four-metre corridor between Domodossola and Milan will continue to be upgraded at least until the end of 2028, benefiting transalpine freight traffic. Therefore, also in 2026, as in previous years, one fewer train per direction will run from Monday to Friday between Basel–Bern–Milan and Geneva–Brig–Milan.

3 November 2025 to early 2027: Construction work between Basel and Basel St. Johann.

Construction work between Basel SBB and Basel St. Johann will lead to cancellations of certain TER200 services between Saint-Louis and Basel SBB from 3 November 2025 until early 2027. In Saint-Louis, connections from TER100 to TER200 services are provided. For various TGV services, changes to stops as well as longer travel times will result in earlier departures or later arrivals in Zurich HB and Basel SBB.

In 2026, a total of seven full closures are planned on the weekends of 31 January/1 February, 28 February/1 March, 25/26 April, 6/7 June, 4/5 July, 17/18 October and 14/15 November 2026. These closures will take place from Saturday 01:00 until Monday 04:30. All passenger services between Basel and Saint-Louis will be cancelled during these periods. TGV connections to Paris operate from Strasbourg. Travellers from Zurich to Paris travel via Geneva or via Germany (Karlsruhe). Travellers from Basel to Paris travel via Germany (Karlsruhe) or take the tram to Saint-Louis and then the TER to Mulhouse/Strasbourg, where they transfer to the TGV.

Year 2026: Construction work between Geneva and La Plaine.

Due to construction work between Geneva and La Plaine, TGV services will run throughout 2026 only between Geneva and Paris, instead of starting in Lausanne. The seasonal TGV Lausanne–Marseille is not affected, nor are the TGV services Lausanne–Paris via the Jura.

From 27 July to 17 August 2026, La Plaine station will be completely closed. For TGV trains between Geneva and Paris, alternative connections are available:

• Two connections per day and per direction via Vallorbe (travel time +1h30)
• One connection per day and per direction between Paris and Annemasse; between Annemasse and Geneva, passengers use existing services
• One connection per day and per direction between Paris and Bellegarde; between Bellegarde and Geneva, the journey is made by bus

TGV services between Lausanne and Marseille operate in both directions to/from Annemasse.

The Léman Express lines L5 and L6 are replaced by buses between Satigny and Bellegarde (F). These serve Russin, La Plaine, Pougny-Chancy (F) and Bellegarde (F). Trains run normally between Geneva and Satigny. TER services Lyon–Geneva and Valence–Grenoble–Geneva terminate at Bellegarde (F) and are replaced by buses between Geneva Cornavin and Bellegarde (F).

17 August 2026 to 29 October 2026: Diversions and cancellations of TGV services between Zurich/Basel and Paris.

Construction work will take place in France from 17 August to 29 October 2026. As a result, some TGV services between Basel SBB and Paris will be cancelled or diverted. Due to the diversions, journey times will be extended by around 60 minutes.

10 October 2026 to 25 October 2026: Lausanne–Paris TGV services via Vallorbe cancelled.

Between 10 and 25 October 2026, TGV services Lausanne–Paris via Vallorbe will be cancelled due to construction work in the Mont-d’Or tunnel. A replacement concept is being developed.

13 November 2026 to 16 November 2026: engineering works between Basel SBB and Paris.

Engineering works will take place between Basel SBB and Paris from 13 to 16 November 2026. On 14 and 15 November 2026, all TGV services between Basel SBB and Paris will be cancelled.

In Germany, construction works take place throughout the year, particularly at weekends or during off-peak hours, which may result in train cancellations, diversions or delays. In the online timetable, these measures affecting rail traffic are sometimes only visible at short notice.

7 February 2026 to 12 December 2026: Timetable changes for EC Zurich–Munich.

From 7 February to 12 December 2026, timetable changes will affect the Munich–Buchloe section of the Zurich–Munich route. The reason: on some sections in Germany, line speed will need to be reduced for several kilometres.

In EuroCity traffic between Zurich and Munich, travel times are extended by around 10 minutes. In traffic from Munich to Zurich, some EuroCity trains depart from Munich towards Zurich a few minutes earlier. This adjustment has no impact on connections within Switzerland.

6 September 2026 to 4 October 2026: Construction work in the Munich area.

Due to construction work in the Munich area, all EC trains towards Zurich HB will depart from Munich Hbf around 20 minutes earlier. All EC trains from Zurich towards Munich will arrive at Munich Hbf late. Please check the online timetable for the exact arrival and departure times. It has been updated.

18 September 2026 to 21 September 2026: Engineering work between Müllheim and Offenburg on the Basel SBB–Offenburg route.

Due to engineering work between Müllheim and Offenburg, trains between Basel SBB and Offenburg will be cancelled from the evening of 18 September until the morning of 21 September 2026. One train per hour will run in each direction between Basel SBB and Müllheim. Rail replacement buses will operate between Müllheim and Offenburg. Journey times will be extended by 60 to 120 minutes. A limited number of ICE trains will run throughout, but will be diverted between Offenburg and Zurich HB and will call only at Singen.

Night trains are also affected by the construction work:

• The night train between Zurich and Hamburg will be diverted on the nights of 18/19 September, 19/20 September and 20/21 September. It will make an exceptional stop at Frankfurt Hbf instead of Frankfurt Süd. 
• The night train between Hamburg and Zurich will be diverted on the nights of 18/19 September and 19/20 September. It will make an exceptional stop at Frankfurt Hbf instead of Frankfurt Süd. This train will also be diverted on the night of 20/21 September but will stop at Frankfurt Süd. 
• The night train from Zürich HB to Amsterdam and vice versa will be cancelled on the nights of 18/19 September, 19/20 September and 20/21 September. A replacement train with seated coaches will operate between Frankfurt and Amsterdam in both directions. Passengers travelling from Zürich HB to Amsterdam should take IC 60470, departing Zürich HB at 9.59 pm, and change in Frankfurt to IC 60402 towards Amsterdam. Passengers travelling from Amsterdam to Zürich HB should take IC 60403, departing Amsterdam at 9.01 pm, and change in Frankfurt to IC 60471 towards Zurich. On the night of 20/21 September, passengers should take the S3 suburban train from Frankfurt to Frankfurt Main Süd, after a wait of approximately two hours in Frankfurt, and continue from Frankfurt Süd to Zürich HB on IC 60471.
• The night train between Zurich and Berlin/Prague, in both directions, will be diverted on the nights of 18/19, 19/20 and 20/21 September. It will not stop at Basel SBB, Basel Bad Bf or Freiburg im Breisgau.

2 October 2026 to 5 October 2026: Construction work between Basel Badischer Bahnhof and Freiburg im Breisgau.

Due to construction work between Basel Badischer Bahnhof and Freiburg im Breisgau, all ICE trains will be cancelled from 9.00 p.m. on 2 October until 6.00 a.m. on 5 October. Rail replacement buses will run hourly between Basel SBB, Basel Badischer Bahnhof and Freiburg im Breisgau. A small number of ICE trains will operate throughout but will be diverted between Offenburg and Zurich HB, stopping only at Singen. Journey times will be extended by up to 60 minutes.

Night trains will also be affected by the construction work:

• Night trains between Zurich HB and Amsterdam in both directions will be cancelled on the nights of 2/3 October, 3/4 October and 4/5 October. Passengers are entitled to cancel their journey.
• Night trains from Zurich to Hamburg will be diverted on the nights of 2/3 October, 3/4 October and 4/5 October and will not stop at Basel SBB, Basel Badischer Bahnhof or Freiburg im Breisgau. Passengers travelling from Basel should take regular trains to Zurich and change there for the diverted night trains. Their tickets will be valid on these trains.
• Night trains between Zurich and Berlin/Prague in both directions will be diverted on the nights of 3/4 October and 4/5 October and will not stop at Basel SBB, Basel Badischer Bahnhof, Freiburg im Breisgau, Offenburg or Karlsruhe. Passengers travelling from Basel should take regular trains to Zurich and change there for the diverted night trains. Their tickets will be valid on these trains.
• Night trains from Hamburg to Zurich will be diverted on the nights of 2/3 October and 3/4 October and will not stop at Freiburg im Breisgau, Basel Badischer Bahnhof or Basel SBB.
• Night trains from Prague/Berlin to Zurich will be diverted on the nights of 2/3 October and 3/4 October and will not stop at Karlsruhe, Baden-Baden, Offenburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Basel Badischer Bahnhof or Basel SBB.

4 October 2026 to 12 October 2026: Construction work between Zurich HB and Munich.

From 4 to 12 October 2026, construction work will take place between Buchloe and Munich on the Zurich–Munich route. Some trains will be cancelled on Sunday, 4 October 2026, and Monday, 12 October 2026. From Monday, 5 October, to Sunday, 11 October 2026, all EC trains between Lindau-Reutin and Munich will be cancelled. Rail replacement buses will operate between Lindau-Reutin and Munich Central Bus Station at Hackerbrücke for most of the cancelled EC services.

12 October to 6 November 2026: Engineering work between Lindau and Munich.

Engineering work will take place between Lindau and Munich on the Zurich–Munich route from 12 October to 6 November 2026. From 12 to 30 October 2026, EC services departing from Munich will operate to amended timetables. Individual trains will be cancelled on Saturday, 17 October; Sunday, 18 October; Tuesday, 20 October; Friday, 30 October; and Friday, 6 November 2026. From Saturday, 31 October to Thursday, 5 November 2026 inclusive, all EC services between Lindau-Reutin and Munich will be cancelled. Rail replacement buses will operate between Lindau-Reutin and Munich ZOB Hackerbrücke for most cancelled EC services.

12 November to 17 November 2026: Engineering work between Memmingen and Munich.

Engineering work will take place between Memmingen and Munich on the Zurich–Munich route from 12 to 17 November 2026. Individual trains will be cancelled on Thursday, 12 November and Tuesday, 17 November 2026. From Friday, 13 November to Monday, 16 November 2026 inclusive, all EC services between Lindau-Reutin and Munich will be cancelled. Rail replacement buses will operate between Lindau-Reutin and Munich ZOB Hackerbrücke for most cancelled EC services.

24 November 2026 to 03 December 2026: Engineering works between Lindau-Reutin and Munich.

Engineering works will take place between Lindau-Reutin and Munich on the Zurich–Munich route from 24 November to 3 December 2026. Some trains will be cancelled on Tuesday, 24 November, Monday, 30 November and Thursday, 3 December 2026. From Wednesday, 25 November to Sunday, 29 November 2026, all EC services between Lindau-Reutin and Munich will be cancelled. Replacement buses will operate between Lindau-Reutin and Munich ZOB Hackerbrücke for most cancelled EC services.

14 June 2026 to 14 October 2026: Line closure between Buchs SG and Feldkirch.

Between Buchs SG and Feldkirch, the line will be completely closed from 14 June to 14 October 2026. Night trains will be diverted via St. Margrethen. The EC Transalpin will operate between Zurich and Feldkirch via St. Margrethen. Selected Railjet services to and from Vienna and from Linz will also be diverted via St. Margrethen. The remaining Railjet services are cancelled.

For travellers to Graz, connections are available in Innsbruck; for Budapest and Bratislava, in Vienna.

For diverted trains, journey times will be extended by one hour, with earlier departures and later arrivals. In addition, replacement buses will operate between Sargans and Feldkirch.

24 September 2026 to 14 October 2026: construction work in Slovenia.

From 25.09.2026 to 14.10.2026, construction work will take place in Slovenia. The EuroNight from Zagreb to Zurich will be cancelled from the evening of 24.09.2026 until the evening of 13.10.2026. The EuroNight from Zurich to Zagreb will be cancelled from the evening of 25.09.2026 until the evening of 14.10.2026.

15 October 2026 to 12 December 2026: Extended travel times between Zurich and Salzburg.

From 15 October to 12 December 2026, travel times between Zurich and Salzburg will be extended by up to one hour. The Nightjet between Zurich and Vienna and the EuroNight between Zurich and Budapest will operate with modified departure and arrival times to/from Zurich HB. The first and last three Railjet Xpress/EC services will run with adjusted timings. The remaining Railjet Xpress services will start or end in Sargans.

18 November 2026 to 23 November 2026: Construction work on the Arlberg line between Buchs SG and Ötztal.

The Arlberg line will be closed from 18 to 23 November 2026 due to construction work. During this period, night trains will be diverted, resulting in longer travel times and adjusted departure and arrival times. Railjet services to and from Vienna and the EC to Graz will not operate between Zurich and Ötztal. Replacement buses will run between Sargans and Ötztal.