The Fehmarnbelt link will be built as an immersed tunnel between Rødbyhavn on Lolland, Denmark and the German island of Fehmarn. The tunnel will become the backbone of transport in a new European region as it will offer new opportunities for business, tourism and culture.
Companies will benefit from a direct, fast and flexible motorway and rail link to Denmark’s largest export market, Germany. With the Fehmarnbelt link and the new rail facilities, it will be possible, for example, to travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg in two and a half hours. Today, the same rail journey takes four and a half hours. In this
With more freight to be transported by rail, both cars and trains will save on distance and time, which will benefit the environment. In this way, Denmark is promoting green freight.