Bern Station Platform L Construction Starts October 12

Commuters at the Bern station ahead of the December 13, 2026, schedule change will encounter major alterations to regional bus operations, including the division of bus line 10 and the relocation of its Köniz branch to the UBS branch storefront. The municipality confirmed that construction will commence on October 12, 2026, and is scheduled to run through mid-November 2026.

Platform L Will Be Raised in October 2026

The upcoming infrastructure project requires raising platform L directly in front of the UBS branch opposite the Loeb-Egge to match the floor height of incoming transport vehicles. City officials stated that neighboring commercial businesses will remain fully accessible throughout the construction period, which spans from October 12, 2026, to mid-November 2026.

Bus Line 10 Route Split And Relocation Details

Starting with the timetable change on December 13, 2026, the current bus line 10 route operating between Ostermundigen Rüti and Köniz Schliern will be split into two distinct operational segments. Berner Zeitung’s digital outlet Der Bund detailed that the branch connecting Bern and Köniz Schliern will deploy new double-articulated trolleybuses designed to relieve overcrowding on the heavily traveled corridor. These high-capacity vehicles will depart from platform L in front of the UBS branch rather than their traditional location at Schauplatzgasse beside the Loeb department store. Conversely, the municipal release published on bern.ch specifies that the opposite branch heading toward Ostermundigen will shift into Schauplatzgasse, utilizing platform I.

Temporary Public Transit Rerouting At Bern Station

To accommodate the month-long platform alterations starting October 12, 2026, municipal transport authorities have designated temporary replacement stops for several affected routes around the station perimeter. According to bern.ch and Der Bund, bus line 10 heading toward Ostermundigen Rüti will temporarily serve platform J in Christoffelgasse. Tram line 3 will handle both arrivals and departures at platform N in Schwanengasse. Nighttime Moonliner services face temporary relocations, with the M16 route to Riggisberg departing from platform K1 in Christoffelgasse, and the M73 route to Ostermundigen Rüti operating from platform K2 in the same street.

Unresolved Scheduling Integration For Ostermundigen

While the infrastructure upgrades and the deployment of double-articulated trolleybuses toward Köniz have fixed dates, the long-term configuration of the eastern branch remains transitional. Der Bund noted that the secondary line segment between Bern station and Ostermundigen Rüti will temporarily be designated as line 15, relying on standard articulated buses until the planned Bern-Ostermundigen tram network officially enters service. Neither the city administration nor regional reporting has specified the exact operational launch date for the future tramway, leaving the duration of the line 15 interim bus deployment open.