Underwater rail tunnel linking Denmark and Germany to replace 45-minute ferry with 7-minute train
Denmark and Germany are one step closer to being linked by the world's longest underwater rail and road tunnel. Danish King Frederik X inaugurated the first element of a future 18-kilometre tunnel under the Baltic Sea on Monday. It will link southern Denmark to northern Germany and contribute to the transport sector's green transition. The Fehmarnbelt link, which is expected to open in 2029, will also cut travel from the present 45-minute ferry crossing to as little as seven minutes by train. It will link Roedby on the Danish side to Puttgarten in Germany, with onward connections by road and r...