Closed line sections

The line between Stansstad and Engelberg will be closed from 7 September to 18 October, and from 19 October to 1 November the section between Dallenwil and Engelberg will be closed. During these periods, IR LEX, S4 and S44 services will be cancelled between Stansstad or Dallenwil and Engelberg.

During the closures, rail replacement buses will operate on the affected sections. Please allow extra travel time. To ensure connections, some departure times and departure locations will be changed. Customer service staff will be available in Lucerne, Stansstad, Stans and Engelberg to assist passengers on site. Please check the online timetable on SBB.ch or in the SBB Mobile app before travelling. The online timetable has been updated accordingly.

Replacement buses phase 1: 7 September to 18 October

The following bus routes are operating as rail replacement services:

Line EV1:

  • Replacement bus Stansstad–Engelberg, Bahnhof–Engelberg, Titlisbahn
  • Every 30 minutes, serving all stations. Please check the destination display on the bus.
  • Connections from Lucerne are provided by trains departing at XX:10 (Line IR-LEX) and XX:27 (Line S4)

Line EV2:

  • Replacement bus Stansstad–Engelberg, Bahnhof–Engelberg, Titlisbahn
  • Every 30 minutes as an express bus. Stops only at Engelberg, Bahnhof. Please check the destination display on the bus.
  • Connections from Lucerne are provided by trains departing at XX:10 (Line IR-LEX) and XX:27 (Line S4)

Line EV3:

  • Replacement bus Stansstad–Stans
  • Every 30 minutes
  • Connection from Lucerne is provided by trains departing at XX:57 and XX:27 (Line S4)

7 September to 18 October – Stansstad–Engelberg section

  • Stansstad, Bahnhof
  • Stans, Kante F (by the post office)
  • Dallenwil, Bahnhof
  • Niederrickenbach Station, Dallenwil Bahnhof
  • Wolfenschiessen, Hauptstrasse oder Bahnhof (please consult the online timetable)
  • Grafenort, Hauptstrasse
  • Engelberg, Bahnhof
  • Engelberg, Titlisbahn

All rail replacement bus departure locations are provided with detailed directions in the online timetable. Please follow the indicated directions.

Replacement buses phase 2: 19 October to 1 November

The following bus routes are operating as rail replacement services:

Line EV1:

  • Replacement bus Dallenwil–Engelberg, Bahnhof–Engelberg, Titlisbahn
  • Every 30 minutes, serving all stations. Please check the destination display on the bus.
  • Connections from Lucerne are provided by trains departing at XX:10 (Line IR LEX) and XX:27 (Line S4)

Line EV2:

  • Replacement bus Dallenwil–Engelberg, Bahnhof–Engelberg, Titlisbahn
  • Every 30 minutes as an express bus. Stops only at Engelberg, Bahnhof. Please check the destination display on the bus.
  • Connections from Lucerne are provided by trains departing at XX:10 (Line IR LEX) and XX:27 (Line S4)

Please note that trains operate as far as Wolfenschiessen; however, the replacement bus service runs from Dallenwil.

19 October to 1 November – Dallenwil–Engelberg section

  • Dallenwil, Bahnhof
  • Niederrickenbach Station, Dallenwil Bahnhof
  • Wolfenschiessen, Hauptstrasse or Bahnhof (please consult the online timetable)
  • Grafenort, Hauptstrasse
  • Engelberg, Bahnhof
  • Engelberg, Titlisbahn

All rail replacement bus departure locations are provided with detailed directions in the online timetable. Please follow the indicated directions.

Notice on transport capacity and Globi-Express

During the first construction phase from 7 September to 18 October, replacement buses will operate between Stansstad and Engelberg/Stans. As the buses have limited capacity, the number of passengers on the IR LEX trains will also be restricted (departures at XX:10 from Lucerne and XX:38 from Stansstad). A maximum of 300 passengers can be transported per train.

Please note that waiting times may occur in Lucerne and Stansstad. Boarding the IR LEX trains cannot be guaranteed.

On weekends and during holiday periods, we recommend using the S4 trains instead of the IR LEX connections (departures at XX:27 from Lucerne and XX:14 from Stansstad).

During this first phase, the Globi carriage will be removed from the train composition for refurbishment. No replacement service will be available.

Please check the online timetable before every journey.

Please check the online timetable before travelling.

To the online timetable

Further information

Bicycle transport

Bicycles are not permitted on Zentralbahn rail replacement buses. Due to limited space, passengers with prams, wheelchairs or reduced mobility have priority.

Passengers with reduced mobility

At least one wheelchair-accessible bus is scheduled for every departure. Please always check the online timetable, especially with regard to accessibility, as not all regional bus stops are accessible for passengers with reduced mobility. Passengers travelling in a wheelchair are advised to register in advance.

SBB Contact Center Handicap: 0800 007 102 (5 a.m. to midnight, free of charge within Switzerland) or via the SBB website.

SBB and Zentralbahn luggage service

The luggage service makes travelling easier by transporting your luggage or bicycle from station to station, from station to door, from door to station, or from door to door. Please place your order well in advance of the desired service date.

Further information is available on the Zentralbahn luggage service website.

Information about the construction works between Stansstad and Engelberg can be found on the «Engelberg Valley Construction Projects 2026 page».