Commuters in the Rems-Murr district: Complete closure between Fellbach and Bad Cannstatt!

Commuters in the Rems-Murr district: Complete closure between Fellbach and Bad Cannstatt!

Commuters in the Rems-Murr district will face major challenges in the coming month. From December 1st to 21st, 2025, the route between Fellbach and Bad Cannstatt will be completely closed. The reason for this massive restriction is necessary work on the Stuttgart digital node. During this time, those affected will have to switch to replacement buses as the S-Bahn connections between these stops will no longer be available. Details about the replacement service are currently being worked out, and a railway spokesman asks for passengers' patience. Previous experience shows that there was already a replacement service in Fellbach in the summer of 2025, which has put commuters to the test in the past.

But the situation remains tense. As the News Local reported, the effects of the controversial Stuttgart 21 project on rail traffic in the Rems-Murr district should not be underestimated. The latest data from the district office shows that the traffic situation is worsening rather than improving as a result of construction work. While trains used to run every 15 minutes, this will now be changed to every 30 minutes. Commuters must therefore expect longer journey times, in particular the route from Schorndorf to Stuttgart will be extended by ten minutes.

Important information about blocking

The closure not only has an impact on the S-Bahn, but also on regional transport. Particularly affected are the trains on the MEX13, RE 1 and RE 90 lines, which will also have to expect restrictions from December 1st to 13th. On the weekends of November 29th and 30th, the S-Bahn tracks between Bad Cannstatt and Obertürkheim will be closed, which will bring additional planning uncertainty for commuters. Changes in long-distance, regional and S-Bahn transport are urgently needed to ensure the mobility of people in the Rems-Murr district.

The district administration is aware of the problem and is calling for improvements to local public transport. District Administrator Dr. Richard Sigel says that the deterioration in train traffic caused by Stuttgart 21 is not exactly conducive to efforts towards sustainable mobility. Many commuters are forced to resort to cars or simply have to exercise immense patience while waiting for trains. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop further.

Information on the entire situation will be available in the next few days www.arverio-bw.de/unterwegs-mit-arverio/fahrplandeviations provided. Commuters should regularly inform themselves about further developments in order to be able to adjust their travel regulations in a timely manner.