Germany Strikes
Is there a strike in Germany today?
Today, Tuesday 29 September 2026, there is one minor strike in Germany, affecting trains and trams: Saarbrücken: Saarbahn tram-train hit by GDL wave strikes at any time until the end of September 2026. It continues tomorrow; 2 new strikes start tomorrow, including Schleswig-Holstein: possible five-day bus strike in Kiel, Lübeck, Flensburg and Neumünster from 30 September 2026 (talks on 29 September). Including tomorrow's, 2 strikes start in Germany in the next 30 days.
Saarbrücken: Saarbahn tram-train hit by GDL wave strikes at any time until the end of September 2026
TodayThe train drivers' union GDL is striking Saarbahn, the tram-train operator in Saarbrücken, in waves that can start at any time and without advance not... See More
Schleswig-Holstein: possible five-day bus strike in Kiel, Lübeck, Flensburg and Neumünster from 30 September 2026 (talks on 29 September)
Tomorrowver.di has approved a five-day warning strike from Wednesday 30 September to Sunday 4 October 2026 at the municipal bus companies of Schleswig-Holstei... See More
Baden-Württemberg: SWEG bus and local rail strike from 30 September to 2 October 2026 (ver.di)
Tomorrowver.di has called a three-day warning strike at SWEG, the state-owned transport company of Baden-Württemberg, from Wednesday 30 September to Friday 2 ... See More
Karlsruhe region: AVG S-Bahn warning strike from 25 September 03:00 to 26 September 04:00 2026 (ver.di)
🚂🚊 Ended Fri 25 Sep 2026Hannover region: regiobus warning strike on Friday 25 September 2026 (ver.di, all day)
🚌 Ended Mon 21 Sep 2026Schleswig-Holstein: municipal bus strike in Kiel, Lübeck, Flensburg and Neumünster on 21 September 2026
🚌⛴️ Ended 14 – 15 Sep 2026Baden-Württemberg: SWEG regional bus warning strike on 14–15 September 2026 (second wave)
🚌🏫 Ended Tue 15 Sep 2026Hannover region: regiobus sprintH express bus strike on 15 September 2026 (05:00–09:30)
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Frequently Asked Questions — Germany Strikes
Is there a strike in Germany tomorrow?
Yes. 2 new strikes start in Germany on Wednesday 30 September 2026: Schleswig-Holstein: possible five-day bus strike in Kiel, Lübeck, Flensburg and Neumünster from 30 September 2026 (talks on 29 September) and Baden-Württemberg: SWEG bus and local rail strike from 30 September to 2 October 2026 (ver.di). One strike that is already running continues tomorrow: Saarbrücken: Saarbahn tram-train hit by GDL wave strikes at any time until the end of September 2026.
Are there any strikes planned in Germany this week?
Yes. 2 strikes start in Germany between Wednesday 30 and Tuesday 6 October 2026: Schleswig-Holstein: possible five-day bus strike in Kiel, Lübeck, Flensburg and Neumünster from 30 September 2026 (talks on 29 September) (Wednesday 30 September, buses and ferries) and Baden-Württemberg: SWEG bus and local rail strike from 30 September to 2 October 2026 (ver.di) (Wednesday 30 September, trains, buses and schools).
Is there an airport or airline strike in Germany?
No airport or airline strikes are active in Germany today, Tuesday 29 September 2026. None are scheduled at the moment. Check your airline before you travel.
Are trains running in Germany today?
Partly. One rail strike is active in Germany today, Tuesday 29 September 2026: Saarbrücken: Saarbahn tram-train hit by GDL wave strikes at any time until the end of September 2026 (minor). Some trains may be canceled or delayed; guaranteed services usually run in peak hours. Check Deutsche Bahn (DB), ver.di (Service Workers Union) and GDL (Train Drivers Union) for real-time service status.
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