Railway line Regensburg-Ingolstadt: Large construction site starts in July!

Railway line Regensburg-Ingolstadt: Large construction site starts in July!

The train drivers in Bavaria have to adapt to some restrictions, because from July 2025 the Deutsche Bahn (DB) begins with extensive renovation work on the Danube Valley Railway between Regensburg and Ingolstadt. As reports [br.de] (https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/bahnstrecke-regensburg-ingsburg-ing-bis-september-September, the work should continue and include investments of around 23 million euros by September. The focus is on the renovation of the railway bridge in Sinzing and the barrier -free expansion of the Abensberg train station, with new rails being laid between Checking and Matting.

The construction work pave the way for a modernized infrastructure, but of course are not without impairments. From July 4 to July 31, 2025, the route between Regensburg and Neustadt/Donau will be completely closed. After that, it continues in detail with a blocking between Sinzing and Regensburg Hbf, as well as [augsburger-allgemeine.de] (https://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/bayern/ab-juli-2025-gesperrt-bahnstrecke-Zwischen-und Regensburg-109768748). During this time, all trains of the RB 17 line are

blocking times and replacement traffic

The exact list of blocking times is also interesting for all travelers:

• 3. July to July 31, 2025: lock between Neustadt and Regensburg Hbf.
• 31. July to September 2, 2025: lock between Sinzing and Regensburg Hbf.
• 29. August to September 1, 2025: lock between Neustadt and Regensburg Hbf.

In order not to leave the travelers in the rain, Agilis, the operator of the Linien RB 17 and RB 51, has set up replacement bus traffic. However, it should be noted that these buses are not always in close proximity to the train stations and can also deviate from the regular travel times. Depending on the traffic situation, this can lead to longer travel times and missed connections, which is why commuters and travelers have to struggle for planning.

long -term improvements through renovation program

The current work is part of a large renovation program that DB wants to implement by 2027 to improve the rail infrastructure in Germany. According to [Deutschebahn.com] (https://www.deutschebahn.com/de/presse/suche_Medienpakete/sanierungsprogramm-s3-db-Definated-Mebehungen-Fuer-Besere- Bis-2027-13127506), a total of 53 billion euros are planned for this. This also includes seven service facilities for rail traffic companies by the end of 2027, which are to be extensively modernized.

The Donautalbahn is one of the oldest railway lines that opened 150 years ago and has been electrified since the 1980s. Despite the intended improvements, the single -track execution of the route is still a challenge, especially for passenger transport that has been trained by Agilis since 2010.

commuter and travelers are advised to regularly find out about the current developments. Information about travel and connection options can be found in the DB Navigator and on the Agilis.

Overall, the planned renovation work shows that Deutsche Bahn has a good hand to make the infrastructure sustainable. Despite the inconvenience during the construction period, the modernization of the route is a step in the right direction.