ICE route Munich-Berlin after fire again-delays possible!

ICE route Munich-Berlin after fire again-delays possible!

Hirschaid, Deutschland - After intensive work, the damage on the important ICE route between Munich and Berlin, which was created after a fire in an underpass in Hirschaid near Bamberg, is now fixed. From today, July 14, 2025, the trains can go again, but travelers have to count on individual delays, such as Br.de

The fire suddenly broke out in the early morning hours at around 3 a.m. on July 4th and caused massive damage to the rail infrastructure. The investigation by the Bamberg criminal police indicates negligent causes, but so far there is no indication of deliberate arson. The load -bearing capacity of the building part, which was affected by the fire, still has to be checked.

consequences for rail traffic

The fire stove was in a railway underpass, where wooden pallets opened in flames and the fire spread to the adjacent embankment. The detour led to considerable train failures, especially for the express trains between Nuremberg and Erfurt. Travelers had to be up to 1 hour and 40 minutes longer because the ICE trains did not hold in Coburg, Erlangen and Bamberg. Other intercity trains between Nuremberg and Leipzig as well as between Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and Gera had to be. For the passengers of the regional trains and S-Bahnen there was also replacement traffic with buses and large taxis, such as tz.de holds.

The property damage is estimated at around 25,000 euros, although the follow -up costs for rail traffic should be far higher. The central connections between Berlin and Munich remained closed until at least Thursday.

background to arson

In the recent past, massive disturbances in rail traffic, also due to arson, have always occurred. On April 9, 2025, dozens of ICE trains were already being redirected and late when a cable fire broke out in Munich. The investigators are currently examining a possible connection between these incidents and suspect a left-wing extremist motivation behind the actions, such as n-tv.de reported.

The Situation remains tense and travelers are encouraged to find out about the current timetables and possible alternatives. Despite the restored train connections, patience and vigilance are required, because in a central traffic route like this, there can always be irregularities.