From 17 to 20 August, phased closures south of Utrecht require buses or a Rotterdam detour for journeys around Geldermalsen and ’s-Hertogenbosch.
What you need to know
Put this into a real journey:The Monday-morning trap is not simply whether trains run, but that the replacement pattern changes by phase. On 17 August there are no trains from Geldermalsen to Tiel or ’s-Hertogenbosch; from 18 to 20 August the blocked section is Geldermalsen–’s-Hertogenbosch. NS moved the main direct buses to Boxtel and ’s-Hertogenbosch Oost because construction near the central station limits bus capacity. A routine trip can therefore become a sequence of train, station walk and bus decisions. For context, From 17 to 20 August, phased closures south of Utrecht require buses or a Rotterdam detour for journeys around Geldermalsen and ’s-Hertogenbosch.
- On 17 August, Geldermalsen–Tiel and Geldermalsen–’s-Hertogenbosch have no trains.
- From 18 to 20 August, Geldermalsen–’s-Hertogenbosch remains closed.
- Eindhoven–Utrecht travellers can change at Boxtel for a direct replacement bus.
- NS estimates roughly 35 minutes extra; check the live planner before departure.
Hokimi field note: Save the exact journey in the NS app and leave a full connection of margin for the first trip; an old screenshot is not a travel plan.
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Why it may be useful
From 17 to 20 August, phased closures south of Utrecht require buses or a Rotterdam detour for journeys around Geldermalsen and ’s-Hertogenbosch.
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