Technical fault: Massive DB delays in Bavaria today!
Disruption in rail traffic on August 16, 2025: Delays and diversions for S-Bahn lines in Bavaria, especially between Moosach and the main train station.

Technical fault: Massive DB delays in Bavaria today!
In Munich today everything is focused on the railways: There are technical problems on a train on the main route between Isartor and Ostbahnhof, which seriously disrupts the timetable. How news.de reported, the changes are expected all day today, August 16, 2025.
The trains on the affected connections run differently from the normal route, which means that significant delays and partial cancellations are to be expected throughout the entire Munich S-Bahn network. The S-Bahn lines most affected include the S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7 and S8. Various diversions and changes to stops are the result.
Details on the affected S-Bahn lines
- S 1: Nur Freising/Flughafen → Hauptbahnhof (ohne Halt zwischen Moosach und Hauptbahnhof).
- S 2: Nur Petershausen/Altomünster → Allach und Erding → Ostbahnhof.
- S 3: Nur Mammendorf → Pasing und Holzkirchen → Ostbahnhof.
- S 4: Nur Geltendorf → Hauptbahnhof (ohne Halt zwischen Pasing und Hauptbahnhof).
- S 5: Nur Kreuzstraße → Ostbahnhof.
- S 6: Nur Tutzing → Pasing und Ebersberg → Ostbahnhof (Gleis 7-13, ohne Halt in Leuchtenbergring und Berg am Laim).
- S 7: Regelweg Wolfratshausen → Hauptbahnhof (Gleis 36).
- S 8: Umleitung zwischen Pasing und Ostbahnhof (Gleis 7-13, ohne Halt in Leuchtenbergring).
In order to guarantee travelers a certain degree of flexibility, DB tickets will be recognized on MVG transport during the disruption. If you are delayed by at least 20 minutes, you can also choose a different route, unless you are traveling on a train that requires a reservation or a special trip. Current information on the impairments is available below mvg.de available.
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It remains to be seen whether the people of Munich still have to adjust their travel plans to get to work or for leisure activities, or whether they are already dreaming carefree of the Alps. But one thing is certain: there are exciting things to experience both in the city and further afield!