From Monday evening (August 17), Deutsche Bahn begins the second construction phase at Laim station. Until at least mid-2028, the S3, S4, S6 and S8 will no longer stop in the city-bound direction. From August 17 to 25, the main line will also be partially closed with special timetables for all lines.
Quick overview
This report is primarily relevant for rail travelers, as it may have concrete impacts on planning, connections or infrastructure. The focus is on Munich, S-Bahn, main line, Laim station, construction site, DB, S1, S2, S3, S4, S6, S8 and replacement services. The key points are summarized compactly below.
Key points
- Construction start for demolition and new build of the city-bound platform in Laim on August 17 at around 10:15 pm; completion of the new environmental transit tunnel now in 2028 instead of 2026.
- From August 25, the S3, S4, S6 and S8 will no longer stop in Laim in the city-bound direction – passengers will need to travel to Hirschgarten and return one station.
- Only the S1 and S2 will continue to stop in Laim, in future at the already newly built north platform.
- From August 17 to 25, partial closure of the main line: S1 only Freising/Airport–Moosach, S2 Altomünster/Petershausen–Heimeranplatz or Hackerbrücke–Erding, S4 only Geltendorf–Pasing; S6 and S8 will be routed from Pasing directly into the main hall of the Hauptbahnhof.
- Bahn announces long trains every ten minutes (up to 1,800 passengers), ten departures per hour from Pasing and additional staff to manage passenger flows.
What this means for travelers
For travelers, it is worth taking a close look at the time period, route and booking conditions. The key question is whether the report already triggers concrete timetable changes or whether it initially describes a political or strategic development.
Context
Major construction site in the Munich S-Bahn network: The改造 of Laim station is part of the 2nd main line project. During the construction works – which according to Bahn are comparable to the改造 of a four-track junction during ongoing operations – the station will temporarily have only two tracks instead of the four planned later. The central closure of the main line initially applies until August 25, while the restrictions in Laim are expected to last until mid-2028.
What to watch now
- Only check concrete timetable or construction notices once travel dates are set.
- Plan connection times more generously for international trips.
- Monitor the source and operator information in case dates are still provisional.