Extensive railway closures in Wuppertal from February to July 2026

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Extensive railway closures in Wuppertal from February to July 2026

14.01.2026|10:57 Uhr

In the course of extensive modernisation and renovation work on the Deutsche Bahn rail network between Hagen, Wuppertal and Cologne, there will be considerable restrictions on rail traffic in Wuppertal in the coming months. Employees, students and guests of the University of Wuppertal are asked to inform themselves in advance about the current regulations.

In the period from

6 February to 10 July 2026

no long-distance trains will stop in Wuppertal. In addition, individual regional connections - including RE 7 and RB 48 - will be replaced by buses in sections during this period.

Rail traffic in Wuppertal will come to a complete standstill during the following periods

6 February to 20 February 2026
20 March to 3 April 2026
15 May to 12 June 2026

During these phases, no regional trains or S-Bahn trains will be able to run. All connections will be replaced by buses and express buses of the rail replacement service (SEV).

Stops of the rail replacement service

The replacement buses will not stop at Wuppertal Central Station. Instead, the central SEV stop for almost all lines is the Historische Stadthalle Wuppertal. One exception is the RE 4 bus route, which uses alternative stops.

Travellers are advised to allow extra travel time and to check the exact departure points and times before setting off.

Further information

The railway provides up-to-date and detailed information on the construction work and the associated restrictions on its project page: https://generalsanierung-nrw.deutschebahn.com/korridore/hagen-wuppertal-koeln.html#dasprojekt

FAQ on rail replacement services: https://generalsanierung.db-ersatzverkehr.de/ersatzverkehr/Generalsanierungen/Hagen-Wuppertal-Koeln/FAQ-Hagen-Wuppertal-Koeln