Denmark’s Fehmarnbelt tunnel will slash travel times between Scandinavia and Central Europe.
Denmark and Germany are one step closer to being linked by the world’s longest underwater rail and road tunnel.
Danish King Frederik X inaugurated the first element of a future 18-kilometre tunnel under the Baltic Sea on Monday. It will link southern Denmark to northern Germany and contribute to the transport sector’s green transition.
The Fehmarnbelt link, which is expected to open in 2029, will also cut travel from the present 45-minute ferry crossing to as little as seven…