Diversion of Wolfsburg Buses Extended in Eberfest
Wolfsburg, Germany - August 4, 2025, will see a temporary bus detour in the city centre due to the Wild Boar Festival. This annual event typically necessitates a diversion to ensure safety and minimise traffic congestion within the festival area.
Affected Stops
Bus stops within or near the festival zone may be temporarily closed or bypassed. Key stops that might be affected include major ones along the main roads used for the festival events. For a comprehensive list of affected stops, it's advisable to check with Wolfsburg’s local transit authority closer to the event.
Detour Timing
The bus detour will be in effect throughout the day on August 4, 2025. Regular bus routes are expected to resume normal operation late in the evening once the festival concludes and the area is cleared.
Dismantling Works and Continued Detour
The detour on select bus lines in Wolfsburg will also continue on Monday, August 4, 2025, due to dismantling works. The affected bus lines include WVG lines 201, 221, 203, 223, and 265, as well as VB Bachstein line 160 heading towards Wendschott. Outbound trips towards the ZOB will not be affected by the extension of the detour.
The affected bus lines serve the stops "Fire Station", "Rossplatz", and "Peterskamp" in the city of Wolfsburg. The stops "Obere Tor", "Petruskirche", "Ernst-August-Straße", and "Utschenpaul" will be served by bus lines heading into the city at their usual times.
For the most accurate and detailed information, including precise affected stops and timings, it’s best to consult Wolfsburg’s official public transportation website or contact their customer service shortly before the event date. The WVG will inform the public when the detour can be completely lifted on their homepage at www.wvg.de.
The bus detour in Wolfsburg's city centre on August 4, 2025, for the Wild Boar Festival will also impact industry, finance, and transportation, as key stop locations along main roads used for festival events may be temporarily closed or bypassed. Therefore, the affected bus lines, including WVG lines 201, 221, 203, 223, and 265, as well as VB Bachstein line 160 heading towards Wendschott, will have an extended detour on August 4, 2025, during dismantling works.