The construction of a rail connection between Denmark and Germany across the Fehmarn Belt is facing substantial delays. The German federal railway authority has reported that completing a 2.2-kilometre railway tunnel necessary for connecting the Fehmarn Belt link to the German mainland will take an estimated six and a half years. Consequently, it is unlikely for trains to operate across the Fehmarn Belt before the end of 2032. The project, which includes an 18-kilometre tunnel linking Danish and German rail networks, is currently scheduled for completion in 2029. Approval for the German section is still awaited.
Delays in building a rail link between the Fehmarn Belt tunnel and the German railway could set the project back several years, according to new reports. The Eisenbahn-Bundesamt has indicated it will take Deutsche Bahn six and a half years to complete a vital 2.2-kilometre railway tunnel linking the island of Fehmarn to mainland Germany. As the construction of this additional tunnel has yet to receive final approval, the trains are unlikely to begin operating before the end of 2032 at the earliest.
Currently, the Fehmarn Belt link is under construction and is scheduled for completion in 2029. This link encompasses an 18-kilometre underwater tunnel capable of facilitating both rail and road traffic, connecting Rdbyhavn on the Danish island of Lolland with Fehmarn in Germany. Final approval for the German tunnel is still pending, causing a possible delay in the entire connection.
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