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Commuters in Geithain frustrated: bus instead of train until the end of November!
Current construction work is affecting train traffic in Liebertwolkwitz. Commuters must switch to buses by November 27th.
Commuters in Geithain frustrated: bus instead of train until the end of November!
Since construction work began on the tracks between Leipzig Central Station and Liebertwolkwitz, many commuters in the region have been severely affected. Currently, every second train between Leipzig and Bad Lausick is affected because the work is significantly restricting train connections. This is reported by the Leipziger Volkszeitung.
Commuters from Bad Lausick are particularly dissatisfied, as they have to switch to buses due to the construction work. The construction work, which will last until November 27, 2025, also affects regional train line 113 between Leipzig and Geithain. Travelers are forced to switch to buses in Liebertwolkwitz, which increases overall travel time and makes commuting more difficult.
Complex diversion schedule
The diversion schedule is difficult for many travelers to understand. The Central German Regiobahn (MRB) offers a connection between Leipzig and Chemnitz, which, however, runs through the affected cities without stopping. In addition, the trains that stop in Geithain are extending their waiting times to accommodate commuters from the replacement service.
In order to improve the situation, two additional articulated buses will be made available to Geithain on November 17, 2025, but they will not stop in Liebertwolkwitz and Bad Lausick. This could provide some relief, even if circumstances remain challenging. Detailed information about the changes is available on the MRB website.
Public transport is changing
Recent developments in public transport are in the context of a broader trend. Prices for public transport are expected to rise by 2025. The Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund is planning to increase prices by an average of 4%. Other transport associations, such as the North Hesse and Rhine-Neckar transport associations, are also following this example with price increases of between 5.4% and 7%. The Germany ticket will also increase from 49 to 58 euros, while the socially reduced ticket will increase to 39 euros. These price increases are primarily due to the increasing costs of energy and personnel, such as Hesse show reported.
The public discussion about the quality and availability of local transport is being further intensified by the current construction work. Commuters not only have to prepare for irregular connections, but also for rising ticket prices in the near future.