3 hours from Malmö to Hamburg
A game changer for Sweden, and an infrastructure project on
an enormous scale that is currently being built between Denmark and Germany. The Fehmarn Belt fixed link will be
the world’s longest immersed tunnel, shortening the land
route to Germany – Sweden’s main export market – by 160
kilometers. Hamburg, one of Germany’s most important economic centers, will be just three hours away from Malmö by train.
THE WORLD’S LONGEST submerged tunnel, and one of the biggest construction projects in the world.
3 HOURS by train from Malmö to Hamburg, one of Germany’s most important economic centers. Malmö will be closer to Hamburg than Stockholm.
12 MILLION The link will open up the labor market, trade, and tourism to more than 12 million people in Germany, Denmark, and Sweden.
Quick facts
- The Fehmarn Belt fixed link is a 17.6-kilometer tunnel linking Germany and Denmark.
- It will significantly shorten the travel distance between Malmö and Germany, Sweden’s biggest export market.
- Construction began on January 1, 2021. The fixed link is due to be completed in mid-2029.
How the initiative contributes to the business sector
The Fehmarn Belt fixed link will bring brand new opportunities for trade, skills exchange, and cooperation between Malmö and Germany. Malmö’s businesses will gain access to Hamburg’s talent pool, which excels within fields including the creative industries, life sciences, media and IT, renewable energy, aerospace, and maritime industries. The Fehmarn Belt fixed link is expected to double freight traffic by 2035, creating new opportunities for exports and imports.
What's up with the The Fehmarn Belt fixed link?
The City of Malmö is monitoring the work involved with the fixed link. The Fehmarn Belt fixed link will bring Hamburg’s business sector closer to Malmö. Hamburg is home to strong brands such as Alphabet Inc. (Google), Hootsuite, Airbus, Spiegel Media, Beiersdorf AG, Otto Group, Lufthansa Technik AG, and Dropbox.
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