Travel disruptions in Europe
It's important to know if there are disruptions or planned works on the tracks and stations that may affect your travel plans. Some railway companies offer dedicated pages with updates and detailed maps. Below you can find the details, per country. A few railway companies only offer this information in their own language. We've also included those links, as you may want to use a translation plugin to read the updates.
We do our best to keep the information on this page accurate and up-to-date. However, we cannot influence train disruptions or strikes, and there are occasions when a trade union cancels a planned strike action at the last minute without our knowledge.
Ongoing strikes & disruptions
- 28 April: Major power outage affects trains in Spain and Portugal
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A major power outage in Spain on 28 April has resulted in train traffic disruptions across the railway network in both Spain and Portugal, and it may also affect parts of France.
Unfortunately, this is an ongoing disruption and the full extent of the situation and expected timeline for resolution are still unknown. You can find an update on the affected rail services in Spain on RENFE's disruption update (only in Spanish).
If your planned rail journey has been impacted by this, we recommend that you seek assistance and further information at the railway station, onboard the train, or the official websites of Spanish railway carrier RENFE and Portuguese railway carrier CP.
- Strike in Belgium: 28–29 April
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Rail strikes in Belgium will impact train travel from 10 PM CET on Monday, 28 April, to Tuesday, 29 April. Due to the strike, a limited number of trains will be running, and alternative train services will operate in accordance with SNCB railway staff availability.
We recommend checking the planner in the Rail Planner App or the SNCB timetable shortly before departing for your planned journey for up-to-date train times. To find out more about the strike, please read the SNCB strike announcement.
Delay compensation: Interrail travellers with an activated day for any of the affected dates can request compensation here.
Long-term strikes & disruptions
- Construction works on Oslo to Gothenburg, Sweden, train route from Apr to Oct 2025
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Planned maintenance works in Sweden will impact the railway line between Gothenburg to Oslo, which will be under construction for several periods between April and October 2025. During most of these construction works, no alternative transport is arranged and a longer route via Kil or Hallsberg is advised for travellers. Please note that the alternative transport VY Bus4You 600 on this route is not valid for Interrail Pass holders, so full-fare tickets apply.
For up-to-date train times, please take a look at our timetable or the planner in our Rail Planner app, Entur's timetable or VY traffic updates. You can find more information about train schedules approximately one month before the work starts on the VY traffic updates website.
- Halden – Gothenburg
This route will be disrupted from 02:00 on Friday, 18 April to 02:00 on Tuesday, 22 April CET due to planned construction work by the Swedish Transport Administration. - Halden – Gothenburg
This route will be disrupted from 11:00 to 13:00 on Wednesday, 7 May CET due to planned construction work by the Swedish Transport Administration. - Halden – Gothenburg
This route will be disrupted from 22:00 on Friday, 16 May to 07:00 on Monday, 19 May CET due to planned construction work by the Swedish Transport Administration. - Halden – Gothenburg
This route will be disrupted from 00:00 on Thursday, 29 May to 07:00 on Monday, 2 June CET due to planned construction work by the Swedish Transport Administration. - Halden – Gothenburg
This route will be disrupted from 00:00 on Saturday, 21 June to 07:00 on Monday, 30 June CET due to planned construction work by the Swedish Transport Administration. - Gothenburg – Malmö
This route will be disrupted from 19:30 on Thursday, 31 July to 10:30 on Monday, 4 August CET due to planned construction work by the Swedish Transport Administration. - Halden – Gothenburg
This route will be disrupted from 19:45 on Friday, 19 September to 08:15 on Monday, 22 September CET due to planned construction work by the Swedish Transport Administration. - Råde – Halden/Gothenburg
Bane NOR will work on the Råde —Halden/Gothenburg route from Monday, 22 September, to and including Friday, 26 September, between 08:15 and 14:00 CET. While the work is in progress, Bane NOR will operate a replacement bus service.
- Halden – Gothenburg
- Construction works at Sofia Central, Bulgaria till Aug 2025
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BDZ, the Bulgarian national railway company, has announced that construction works at Sofia Central will start from 7 May 2024 and are expected to last for 15 months until August 2025, impacting the flow of traffic through the station. You can expect the following changes in traffic movement at Sofia Central:
- Trains from Ruse (Bucharest), Vidin and some from Varna will terminate at Sofia Sever (North station). For trains leaving/arriving at Sofia Sever, the BDZ have arranged special replacement trains which will do the transfer from Sofia Sever to Sofia Central. These trains will depart/arrive on platform 6, track 13.
- All trains coming from Northern Bulgaria will stop at Sofia Sever(North).
- Trams 1, 3, 7 and 27 will change their routes to accommodate traffic, with trams 27 and 3 continuing to Sofia Sever as their last stop.
- Bus line 413 will also continue to Sofia Sever.
For more details about the construction works and the impact on Bulgarian public transport systems, please read the BDZ announcement (only in Bulgarian). The BDZ timetable is also expected to be updated by the end of April 2024, so please plan your rail journey accordingly.
More information per country
Every country's national railway carrier maintains its own train disruptions page. Down below you will find an overview of all this information per country including the respective hyperlinks. Be aware that a number of these pages are only available in the country’s native language.
Belgium
This page contains information on all the ongoing track disruptions and engineering works in Belgium.
Bosnia-Herzegovina
You can follow updates of the Bosnian railway network ZFBH via this page.
Warning - disrupted international connections:
- Croatia
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It is possible to travel between Bosnia Herzegovina and Croatia with a seasonal train connecting Sarajevo and Ploče. This train runs only in the summer and during weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday).
Trains to Zagreb and other parts of Croatia are suspended until further notice.
- Serbia/Montenegro/Croatia
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International trains between Bosnia Herzegovina and Serbia are suspended until further notice. It is possible to travel to/from Bosnia Herzegovina to Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia by international bus. The tickets for such bus journeys are not covered by the Pass.
Bulgaria
You can check live updates on the Bulgarian rail network BDZ on this page.
Warning - disrupted international connections:
- Greece/Serbia
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International connections from Bulgaria to Greece and Serbia are suspended until further notice.
- Turkey
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The Sofia - Istanbul connection has resumed circulation on the 25th of April, 2022.
- Available alternatives
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There are different international buses connecting Bulgaria to neighbouring countries. Please notice these buses are not included in the Pass.
Croatia
You can find the details of all planned and ongoing railway works by Croatia's national railway company HZ on this page.
Warning - disrupted international connections:
- Bosnia Herzegovina
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It is possible to travel between Croatia and Bosnia Herzegovina with a seasonal train connecting Ploče and Sarajevo. This train runs only during weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) between July 1st and September 11th.
Trains from Zagreb and other parts of Croatia to Bosnia Herzegovina are suspended until further notice.
- Serbia
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Unfortunately, international trains connecting Croatia to Serbia are suspended until further notice. The available international buses serving these routes are not covered by the Pass.
Czech Republic
You can find details about both domestic and international disruptions affecting the Czech rail network on this page. Unfortunately, this information is only available in Czech; we recommend contacting the Czech railways for more details if you're planning to travel on any of the affected routes.
Denmark
You can find details about both domestic and international disruptions on this page. Unfortunately, this information is only available in Danish.
Estonia
You can check live updates on train times and replacement buses of the Estonian railway network (Elron) via this page.
Warning - disrupted international connections:
- Latvia
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When travelling between Estonia and Latvia by rail, it is necessary to change trains at the Valga border station. It is advised to check the timetables of both the Estonian and the Latvian Railways.
Finland
You can check the latest updates on the Finnish rail network via this page of their website.
France
You can find details about both domestic and international disruptions on this page on the SNCF website. This information is only available in French.
Germany
The extensive German rail network is under constant maintenance and expansion. The German national railway company, Deutsche Bahn (DB), dedicates an entire section of their website to delays, track works and passenger rights. There is also a page dedicated to construction sites for Summer 2024. Unfortunately, this information is only available in German – for the maintenance/engineering works, you can check this page. For long-distance trains, check this page. Their online timetables have real-time updates on train delays/cancellations.
Great Britain
The National Rail website contains up to date information shared by the British railway companies. On this page you can see updates about current and future/planned disruptions and traffic status in general.
For the latest updates on Eurostar trains and services, you can check this page.
Greece
You can follow updates on domestic railway lines of the Greek rail network by TrainOSE via this page.
Warning – disrupted international connections:
- Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Turkey
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International train connections from Greece to Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Turkey are suspended until further notice.
- Available alternatives
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You can still use a Global pass or a Greek Islands Pass to travel between Greece and Italy. More information can be found here.
Another option is to travel by international buses. The tickets for such bus journeys are not covered by the Pass.
Finally, Pass holders are entitled to a discount when travelling with some of our benefits partners on alternative ferry routes.
Hungary
Some of the Hungarian rail network, both international and domestic, is or will be affected by minor works on the tracks, which may cause some trains to run on modified schedules. The Hungarian railways share the details on this page (only in Hungarian).
- Serbia
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Because of construction works, direct international trains between Budapest and Belgrade are currently suspended until further notice. The alternative route is via Szeged, Subotica and Novi Sad. Find timetables for trains in Serbia here and trains from Hungary to Subotica in our online timetable.
Tips for using the timetable of Srbijavoz, the national railway company of Serbia:
- Belgrade is spelled as Beograd
- Search for journeys from Novi Sad to Beograd and from Subotica to Novi Sad separately on the timetable
Ireland
The Irish railway company (Irish Rail) shares updates about their planned engineering works and affected schedules on this page of their website.
Italy
While detailed information is only available in Italian, you can still check if your travel plans may be affected by planned works: on this page you can find an overview per railway line and per region and on this page, you can search for disruptions using either start and end dates and/or the region in which you will be travelling.
Latvia
You can follow updates by the Latvian railways via this page.
Warning - disrupted international connections:
- Estonia
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When travelling between Latvia and Estonia by rail, it is necessary to change trains at the Valga border station. It is advised to check the timetables of both the Latvian and Estonian Railways.
- Available alternatives
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Discounted international ferries:
- Latvia – Germany: Liepaja - Travemunde (Stena line, up to 30% discount)
- Latvia – Sweden: Riga - Stockholm (Tallink Silja Oy Ferries, 20-50% discount)
Discounted international buses:Pass holders are entitled to a discount on Lux Express buses, one of our benefit partners.
Lithuania
You can check the timetables and updates of the Lithuanian railway company LTG on this page.
Montenegro
You can check international timetables and updates of the Montenegrin railways ŽPCG on this page.
Netherlands
The Dutch railway company (NS) shares up-to-date information about current disruptions and planned engineering and maintenance work on their lines via their website.
North Macedonia
All international traffic to and from North Macedonia is suspended until further notice. Unfortunately, no alternative options offer discounts to pass holders at the moment.
Norway
To see up-to-date information regarding current and planned work on the Norwegian railways, check this page of the official website of the Norwegian rail network owner (Bane NOR).
Poland
The Polish railway company (PKP Intercity) shares up-to-date information about current and planned disruptions on this page of their website.
Portugal
Comboios de Portugal (CP), the Portuguese national railway company, shares information on traffic changes and other news regarding train travel in Portugal through this page of their website.
- Spain
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Train traffic between Portugal and Spain is currently limited to the following options:
- Porto - Vigo (two departures daily)
- Lisboa - Badajoz (which requires a change of trains in Entroncamento)
Serbia
You can check timetables and updates by the Serbian railway company ŽS on this page.
Warning - disrupted international connections:
- Romania/Bulgaria/North Macedonia/Bosnia/Croatia
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International connections between Serbia and the above countries are currently suspended until further notice. There are international buses connecting Serbia to these neighbouring countries (unfortunately, not covered or discounted for Pass holders).
- Hungary
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Because of construction works, direct international trains between Budapest and Belgrade are currently suspended until further notice. The alternative route is via Szeged, Subotica and Novi Sad. Find timetables for trains in Serbia here and trains from Hungary to Subotica in our online timetable.
Tips for using the timetable of Srbijavoz, the national railway company of Serbia:
- Belgrade is spelled as Beograd
- Search for journeys from Novi Sad to Beograd and from Subotica to Novi Sad separately on the timetable
Slovenia
You can see updates about current train delays or cancellations in Slovenia via the official website of the SZ (in Slovenian only).
Spain
RENFE, the Spanish national railway company, dedicates this page (unfortunately not available in English) of their website to notices about disruptions and planned works.
- Portugal
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Train traffic between Spain and Portugal is currently limited to the following options:
- Vigo - Porto (two departures daily)
- Badajoz - Lisboa (which requires a change of trains in Entroncamento)
Sweden
There are several instances of track maintenance and engineering works planned by the Swedish Transport Administration 'Trafikverket'. On this page of their website you can find detailed information about current and upcoming track works. Swedish Railways (SJ) also maintains their own page regarding these updates.
Switzerland
SBB, the Swiss national railway company, shares all the latest updates on operations, disruptions and delays affecting their rail network on this page of their website.
Turkey
You can check the disruption updates by the Turkish railways (TCDD) via this page.
Warning - potential disruptions due to the February 2023 earthquakes
Due to the devastating impact of the 2023 earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, we advise you to travel with caution if you intend to use your Eurail Pass to travel to central or southern Turkey on TCDD’s rail network for the foreseeable future.
General information
In Turkey, the central-southern part of the country was the worst hit. It is believed that a total of 1275 km of railway lines were seriously affected by the earthquake in the Kahramanmaraş region of central Turkey, including damage to 446 bridges, 6161 culverts and 175 tunnels.
The railway track was twisted and damaged, particularly on the Toprakkale - Narlı, Narlı - Malatya, and Narlı - Gaziantep sections of the network, while ten substations providing electric power for rail lines were out of action. In addition, there are reports that part of the 25.5 km Gaziray suburban commuter railway had collapsed.
Warning - disrupted international connections:
- Bulgaria/Romania
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The Istanbul – Sofia night train runs daily in both directions. During summer season, a daily night train also connects Istanbul with Bucharest.
- Greece
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International connections between Turkey and Greece are currently suspended until further notice.
- Available alternatives
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There are international buses connecting Turkey to Greece. Unfortunately, these buses are not covered or discounted for Pass holders.
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