Brenner Base Tunnel
Sector: Rail • Location: Italy
Source: The Killeen Daily Herald
The Brenner Base tunnel, which will be the longest underground rail tunnel in the world, will run for 55 kilometers between Tulfes, Austria, and Fortezza, Italy, extending to 64 kilometers with existing tunnels from Tulfes to Innsbruck. The project is estimated to cost about 8.8 billion euros and is expected to be completed by 2031 with the first train traversing it in 2032. It is co-funded by Ita
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Rail, Tunnel, Government
- Location
- Italy
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Killeen Daily Herald
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Description | The Brenner Base tunnel, which will be the longest underground rail tunnel in the world, will run for 55 kilometers between Tulfes, Austria, and Fortezza, Italy, extending to 64 kilometers with existing tunnels from Tulfes to Innsbruck. The project is estimated to cost about 8.8 billion euros and is expected to be completed by 2031 with the first train traversing it in 2032. It is co-funded by Italy, Austria, and the EU. |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Tunnel, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-23 |
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