Trains have been running again on the line between Lindau and Friedrichshafen since the beginning of November 2026. The Deutsche Bahn announced that, following the completion of major works at Lindau-Aeschach station, the track needed for services towards Friedrichshafen is back in operation. This means the previously established rail replacement bus service on the affected section has ended. Passengers can now use the rail link again.
The resumption of train services follows several months of line closure. The section had been closed since June 2026 for track renewal and accessibility improvements at Lindau-Aeschach station. According to DB InfraGO the work was necessary to ensure the infrastructure's long-term stability and improve the quality of the platforms for passengers. Construction delays repeatedly extended the original, shorter timetable; the railway then named “early November 2026” as the new target date.
The section's reopening is now significantly easing regional transport around the eastern part of Lake Constance. Some sections, for example around Wasserburg, had already been gradually reconnected to the network. Now the sections between Lindau-Reutin and Enzisweiler are also back in regular operation. The responsible transport association, bodo, expects commuters and tourist services to benefit from noticeably more reliable connections.
Not all restrictions have been lifted immediately. Some long-distance services remain subject to changes; for example, buses are still being used in certain cases on the route between Friedrichshafen Stadt–Bregenz In addition, occasional changes to journey times are possible in the evenings. Deutsche Bahn said it would continue to publish specific timetable changes until regular service has been reliably restored across the entire Lake Constance Belt Railway .
The works between Lindau and Friedrichshafen formed part of a wider programme of maintenance and modernisation in southern Baden-Württemberg. The aim is to improve the line's capacity sustainably and make connections around Lake Constance more reliable. For passengers, reopening the section means that the time-consuming transfer to replacement buses is no longer necessary and direct train services have returned. It is still advisable to check the latest service information before travelling, as occasional deviations may occur during the initial period.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).