Visit Brenner Base Tunnel in Austria

The Swissrail delegation visited the Brenner Base Tunnel project in June 2024, which aims to drastically reduce travel time between Munich and Verona. With 64 kilometers of tunnel and a planned completion date of 2028, the project offers significant business opportunities for the Swiss rail industry.

Brenner Basistunnel BBT-Aktiengesellschaft, in which Austria and Italy each hold a 50% stake, is working intensively on the construction of the Brenner Base Tunnel. This major project will significantly reduce the travel time through the Alps for freight and passenger traffic. Tunnel excavation is around 75% complete and the interior work is due to begin in 2028.

Swissrail members were impressed by the size and progress of the project. Thanks to their successful experience with the Gotthard Tunnel, they see great opportunities to contribute their expertise to the tunnel expansion. The delegation emphasized the importance of international cooperation to drive forward such important infrastructure projects.

Swissrail is looking forward to further strengthening the European rail sector through partnerships and helping to shape the future of transalpine rail transport.

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