# Fehmarnbelt: Rail Connection Could Not Be Fully Operational Until 2035

**Category:** Industry News  |  **Source:** RailFreight.com  |  **Published:** 2026-11-09  |  **Updated:** 2026-11-10

**Tags:** Schieneninfrastruktur, Dänemark/Deutschland, Logistik, Frachtportal, Logistik News, Transport News, Fracht News, Speditions News, Supply Chain News, Zoll News, Frachtportal News, Schienentransport

> Danish and German reports show: Rail traffic through the Fehmarn Belt Tunnel could not commence until 2035, three years later than planned. The road connection is expected to be completed earlier than the rail link.

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The future fixed Fehmarn Belt connection will remain a long-term infrastructure project for rail freight transport.

In the current discussion about the timeline, the German rail hinterland connection is the primary focus. According to industry reports, the Danish operator DSB expects that rail transport could be handled via the connection at the planned capacity no earlier than 2035.

In large cross-border projects, tunnels, approach routes, technical approvals, and operational planning must be coordinated. A completed road connection does not automatically mean that regular rail services can start at the same time.

For freight logistics between Scandinavia and Central Europe, an efficient rail corridor would be an important component. Until actual commissioning, existing land and sea connections remain critical.

The year 2035 should be understood as a reported expectation and not as a binding guaranteed date for all project components.

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Freight forwarders and combined transport operators should not build corridor strategies on an unsecured opening date.

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Rail transport at earliest from 2035 according to reports

Road and rail can have different timelines

German rail connection is a significant factor

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