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Fehmarnbelt Tunnel: World’s Longest to Boost Danish Tourism

3/13/2025

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The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel, set to link Denmark and Germany, will boast a two-lane highway and two electrified rail lines, stretching an impressive 18 kilometers as the world's longest immersed tunnel. With a budget of €7.4 billion, this ambitious project promises to boost tourism by dramatically cutting travel times, inviting central European visitors to explore Denmark like never before.

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The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel, set to link Denmark and Germany, will boast a two-lane highway and two electrified rail lines, stretching an impressive 18 kilometers as the world's longest immersed tunnel. With a budget of €7.4 billion, this ambitious project promises to boost tourism by dramatically cutting travel times, inviting central European visitors to explore Denmark like never before.