Local transport in Stuttgart - | Renewed S-Bahn closures - | also affecting CMT visitors
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Stuttgart S-Bahn Disruptions and Bus Replacements 2026January to March upgrades cause cancellations and bus substitutions affecting key S-Bahn lines and CMT visitors in Stuttgart.
Key FactsJan 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
- Deutsche Bahn is upgrading signaling technology on major S-Bahn routes near Bad Cannstatt, Untertürkheim, and Vaihingen until March.
- From January 13 to 30, Regionalbahn 11 services are suspended and some long-distance trains are rerouted, impacting the S2 line.
- Weekends between January 16 and February 23 see closures on the Stuttgart-Vaihingen to Böblingen and airport lines, replaced by buses and express shuttles.
- Attendees of the CMT travel fair are advised to use trams, while additional restrictions in February and March further disrupt commuter services.
To relieve the replacement bus service, Deutsche Bahn already advises switching to the U6 light rail line towards Fildern at Stuttgart main station.— Deutsche Bahn advises switching to the U6 light rail line to relieve the replacement bus service.
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