Brenner Base Tunnel
Sector: Tunnel • Location: Italy
Source: AccessWdun
The Brenner Base Tunnel will be the longest underground rail tunnel in the world, running 55 kilometers between Tulfes, Austria, and Fortezza, Italy, extending to 64 kilometers with existing tunnels. It aims to accelerate passenger train travel and shift freight from road to rail, reducing truck traffic on the busy Brenner Pass. The project is co-funded by Italy, Austria, and the EU, with an estim
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Tunnel, Rail, Road, Government
- Location
- Italy
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- AccessWdun
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Description | The Brenner Base Tunnel will be the longest underground rail tunnel in the world, running 55 kilometers between Tulfes, Austria, and Fortezza, Italy, extending to 64 kilometers with existing tunnels. It aims to accelerate passenger train travel and shift freight from road to rail, reducing truck traffic on the busy Brenner Pass. The project is co-funded by Italy, Austria, and the EU, with an estimated cost of about 8.8 billion euros, expected to be completed by 2031 and operational in 2032. |
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Sector | Tunnel, Rail, Road, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-21 |
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