Construction of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel began in 2020. Here you will find an overview of the construction phases.
Experience the construction project at close hand
Visit our exhibition centres in Rødbyhavn and Burg and come close to the construction of the world’s longest immersed tunnel
We’re building alongside nature
We take nature and the environment into account when building the Fehmarnbelt tunnel. This applies to the extensive construction work and the operation of the completed tunnel.
News
June 22 2026
First joint visit: German and Danish transport ministers visit Fehmarnbelt tunnel construction sites
The German Federal Minister of Transport, Patrick Schnieder, and his Danish counterpart Signe Munk jointly visited the construction sites of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel. It was both their first personal meeting and their first visit to the cross-border infrastructure project. Also present was Schleswig-Holstein’s Minister of Transport, Claus Ruhe Madsen.
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Why we're building the Fehmarnbelt tunnel
Efficient transport corridor
The Fehmarnbelt tunnel will remove a bottleneck, reduce travel time and strengthen links between Scandinavia and Central Europe.
Time-saving
When the Fehmarnbelt tunnel is completed, the journey between Rødbyhavn and Puttgarden will take 7 minutes by train and 10 minutes by car.
A shortcut to Central Europe
The Fehmarnbelt tunnel plays a key role in the future European transport network and will boost the transport of freight by electric trains.
How we are building the world's longest immersed tunnel
Step by step, the 18 km long immersed tunnel at the Fehmarnbelt is taking shape.
A shortcut to Central Europe
The construction of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel is co-financed by the European Commission, which has named the construction a priority project. The connection plays a key role in the transport network of the future in Europe.