The Bavarian Ministry of Transport and Deutsche Bahn have signed a contract to implement and finance the electrification project for the Ebersberg–Wasserburg line (19 km), part of the program to extend the S-Bahn München network to Wasserburg.
“Modernizing this line will make it possible to operate electric trains continuously from Wasserburg Station to Munich. This will allow the current operation of diesel trains to be phased out. After electrification, only trains that are quieter and faster than the current diesel vehicles will run on the Ebersberg–Wasserburg line,” said Minister Christian Bernreiter.
Currently, S-Bahn trains and diesel vehicles run between Grafing Bahnhof (Grafing Station) and Ebersberg, while the still-unelectrified Ebersberg–Wasserburg Bahnhof section is served exclusively by diesel trains. The Bavarian state is investing over EUR 7 million in the electrification, with the remaining costs covered by the federal government.
Electrification of the Ebersberg–Wasserburg line has been delayed
According to the Ministry of Transport, project planning was delayed due to the discovery of nesting areas for the Kiebitz (lapwing). A new survey conducted in 2025 showed that such nesting areas no longer exist. Under these circumstances, the plan approval process (project authorization procedure) can begin.
Once the procedure is completed and the final building permit is obtained, Deutsche Bahn will be able to start construction work quickly, as Bavaria has already secured funding for the project.
The Ebersberg–Wasserburg line is part of the Grafing–Wasserburg railway, which is 29 km long in total. The Grafing–Ebersberg section (6 km) is already electrified and used by the Munich S-Bahn network.
In addition to electrification, the infrastructure on the section between Grafing bei München (Grafing Bahnhof) and Wasserburg am Inn (Wasserburg Bahnhof) is to be expanded in a subsequent modernization phase. Measures include the construction of a new train station at Ebersberg Süd.
The line will also be modernized to increase operating speeds, and on the Grafing Bahnhof – Grafing Stadt and Ebersberg Süd – Ebersberg sections, the track is planned to be doubled to allow for increased travel speeds and traffic capacity.
The Munich S-Bahn network expansion program involves modernizing the rail infrastructure around the city and in southern Bavaria to meet future transportation demands.
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