The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel

The construction of the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel has started in summer 2020. The tunnel will connect Germany (Puttgarden) and Denmark (Rødbyhavn) and create a direct connection between Scandinavia and Central Europe. The tunnel is being built by the Danish state-owned company Femern A/S. Completion is scheduled for 2029.

When completed, the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel will be the longest immersed tunnel in the world and at the same time the longest combined road and rail tunnel.

On this page we would like to give you some information and further links on the tunnel construction as well as current information on the construction sites and the traffic situation.

The Scandlines' ferry service between Puttgarden and Rødbyhavn will continue unhindered throughout the whole construction period.

Information on the German hinterland connection and the planned Fehmarn Sound Tunnel can be found further down on this page.

of length

standard tunnel elements of 217m length

special tunnel elements with a basement

planned opening

budget for construction (as of 2015)

takes the passage by car

takes the passage by train

takes the passage by train from Hamburg to Copenhagen

Here you will find an overview of the construction phases.

The project status

What is the current status of the project?

Information about the current construction progress can be found on the website of Femern A/S.

You can also follow the construction in various live streams from the construction sites in Puttgarden and Rødbyhavn. You will also find information boards from Femern A/S around the construction site in Puttgarden.

Infocenter zum Fehmarnbelt-Tunnel in Burg auf Fehmarn — © Femern A/S

Exhibition centre

You can find out more about the future Fehmarnbelt Tunnel and its construction in two exhibition centres, at Ohrtstrasse 40 in Burg (Fehmarn) and on the Danish side at Havnegade 2 in Rødbyhavn. There you will receive information about the entire project and in Burg also about the planned projects for the German hinterland connection. Admission is free. There is also a visitor platform in Rødbyhavn where you can see the work on land and at sea.

Exhibition centre in Burg Exhibition centre in Rødbyhavn

Fährhafen Puttgarden mit Scandlines Fähre — © Scandlines Deutschland GmbH

Scandlines' ferries

The Scandlines' ferries will continue to take you regularly from Puttgarden to Rødby and back again while the tunnel is being built.

The easiest way to book your ferry ticket is to use the link below to the Scandlines booking portal. Payment via the link is only possible by credit card. Of course, you also have the option of buying the ferry tickets directly from us at the tourist information offices. There you can also pay in cash or by EC card. Information on arranging ferry tickets can be found here.

Scandlines booking

The German hinterland connection

With the construction of the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel, the so-called hinterland connection will also be expanded. This is intended to ensure the connection on the German side to the tunnel for road and rail traffic. The hinterland connection is also being expanded in Denmark. This is agreed in the state treaty for the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel.

The hinterland connection on the German side comprises three measures: the expansion of the railway line between Lübeck and Puttgarden, a new Fehmarn Sound crossing and the expansion of the road B 207 between Heiligenhafen and Puttgarden.