Changes to services due to Christmas markets

Due to this year’s Christmas markets, Universitätsplatz and Kornmarkt will be closed to traffic from around 4 am on Monday 16 November until around 4 pm on Wednesday 23 December 2026. In addition, bus route 20 will run more frequently on certain days.

Passengers are asked to note the additional diversions in place due to the closure of the Gaisberg Tunnel from Monday 16 November at approximately 8.30 pm until Tuesday 17 November 2026 at approximately 5 am. These are listed here.

Line 20

• Diversion in the direction of Herrenmühle between Peterskirche and Herrenmühle (Platform A)
• The following stops will be omitted: Oberer Fauler Pelz, Rathaus/Bergbahn, Neckarmünzplatz and S-Bf Altstadt

Extra services

Valid on Advent Saturdays

• Increased frequency to a 10-minute service between Hauptbahnhof and Altstadt

Valid on Sundays (from around 11.00 am to around 6.00 pm)

• Extra services every 30 minutes between Peterskirche and Altstadt S-Bahn station

Lines 29, 33 and M2

• Diversion between Marstallstraße (Platform B) and Peterskirche
• The Universitätsplatz stop will be omitted
• Additional stops at Alte Brücke, Neckarmünzplatz and Herrenmühle (platform B)

Line 36

Valid from Monday to Friday

• Diversion in the direction of S-Bf Altstadt between Peterskirche and S-Bf Altstadt
• The following stops are cancelled: Oberer Fauler Pelz, Rathaus/Bergbahn, Neckarmünzplatz and Herrenmühle

Valid at weekends

• Diversion in both directions between Peterskirche and S-Bf Altstadt
• The following stops are not served: Oberer Fauler Pelz, Rathaus/Bergbahn, Neckarmünzplatz and Herrenmühle

Line M5

Valid Monday to Thursday

Towards Altstadt S-Bahn station

• Diversion between Bismarckplatz and Altstadt S-Bahn station
• The following stops will be omitted: Gaisbergstraße, Friedrich-Ebert-Platz and Peterskirche
• Additional stops at Jubiläumsplatz, Stadthalle, Marstallstraße (Platform B), Alte Brücke and Neckarmünzplatz

Towards Neuenheimer Feld

• Diversion between Altstadt S-Bahn station and Peterskirche
• The stops at Alte Brücke, Marstallstraße and Universitätsplatz are not served

Valid from Friday to Sunday

Towards Neuenheimer Feld

• Diversion between Altstadt S-Bahn station and Peterskirche
• The stops at Alte Brücke, Marstallstraße and Universitätsplatz are not served