The World's Railway Tunnels, 3 000 m - 2 000
m 
| Country |
Tunnel |
Length |
Date of
opening |
Line
/ Notes |
| Germany |
Krieberg |
2
994 m |
02.06.1991 |
Hannover -
G�ttingen |
| Japan |
Oshikado |
2 987 m |
16.05.1957 |
Iwaizumi |
| Germany |
Reitersberg |
2 975 m |
|
Erfurt - N�rnberg |
| Japan |
Tsuchikura |
2 975 m |
10.10.1950 |
Kamaishi |
| Japan |
Daini-nashio |
2 970 m |
01.08.1986 |
Fukuchiyama |
| Italy |
Eloc. di Varzo |
2 968 m |
01.06.1906 |
Simplon line |
| Switzerland |
La-Croix |
2 966 m |
30.03.1877 |
Delemont - Boncourt |
| Japan |
Shirasaka |
2 965 m |
23.06.1982 |
T�hoku Shinkansen |
| Japan |
Ry�ri |
2 960 m |
01.03.1970 |
Sanriku Railway
Minami-riasu |
| Spain |
Oazurza |
2 955 m |
15.08.1864 |
Alsasua - Ir�n |
| India |
Karwar |
2 950 m |
1998 |
 Konkan Railway |
| France |
Sauvages |
2 939 m |
|
Le Coteau - Saint Germain
au Mont d'Or line |
| United Kingdom |
Box |
2 939 m |
1841 |
Box - Corsham |
| Japan |
�hirayama |
2 938 m |
22.07.1972 |
Takachiho |
| Japan |
Sone |
2 933 m |
15.07.1959 |
Kisei |
| Italy |
Monte Leila |
2 930 m |
1989 |
Udine –Tarvisio- A |
| Japan |
Usami |
2 919 m |
15.12.1938 |
It� |
| Japan |
Makinohara |
2 917 m |
01.10.1964 |
T�kaid� Shinkansen |
| Japan |
Aigi |
2 910 m |
12.03.1966 |
Ch�� |
| Italy |
Sasso del Fero |
2 905 m |
1864 |
Luino - CH |
| Japan |
Yamada |
2 898 m |
10.03.1975 |
San'y� Shinkansen |
| Italy |
Granarolo |
2 880 m |
06.1962 |
G�nova bypass |
| Japan |
Yamaya? |
2 880 m |
01.12.2002 |
T�hoku Shinkansen |
| Germany |
Egge |
2 880 m |
17.11.2003 |
Paderborn - Kassel |
| Japan |
Yoruhiru |
2 870 m |
06.02.1939 |
Yosan |
| Japan |
Sarutouge |
2 870 m |
27.02.1972 |
Sanriku Railway
Kita-riasu |
| Japan |
Asahara |
2 863 m |
10.03.1975 |
San'y� Shinkansen |
| France |
Villecresne |
2 860 m |
|
LGV Paris
- Marseille |
| Japan |
Shimanoshita |
2 839 m |
15.07.1959 |
Kisei |
| Japan |
Igaya |
2 839 m |
20.03.1991 |
Nemuro |
| Japan |
�to |
2 838 m |
03.1981 |
Aizu Railway |
| Spain |
Las
Hechiceras |
2 835 m |
06.2003 |
Madrid -
Barcelona - (France) high speed line, Zaragoza - Lleida |
| Spain |
Bregua |
2 834 m |
2007 |
Corridor
Atlant�co Vigo - La Coruna |
| Germany |
Schalkenberg |
2 829 m |
02.06.1991 |
Kassel - Fulda |
| Japan |
Sekigahara |
2 810 m |
01.10.1964 |
T�kaid� Shinkansen |
| Germany |
Sengeberg |
2 807 m |
02.06.1991 |
Kassel - Fulda |
| Japan |
Toyagamaru |
2 802 m |
31.08.1975 |
Sank� |
| Switzerland |
Varen / Varonne |
2 799 m |
07.11.2004 |
Simplon line |
| Japan |
Yatsu |
2 796 m |
10.12.1961 |
Izukyu Corp. |
| Nederland |
Willems |
2 796 m |
1996 |
Rotterdam - Dordrecht.
Immersed tunnel under Nieuwe Maas (in Rotterdam) |
| Switzerland |
Frohnalp |
2 793 m |
15.12.1948 |
Gotthard line |
| Germany |
Markstein |
2 782 m |
02.06.1991 |
Mannheim -
Stuttgart |
| Japan |
Shin-makigane |
2 766 m |
31.03.1969 |
Ch�� |
| Germany |
Niedernhausener |
2 765 m |
01.08.2002 |
K�ln - Frankfurt |
| Norway |
Tyholt |
2 760 m |
1957 |
Trondheim |
| Japan |
Shin-rebungeyama |
2 759 m |
29.09.1967 |
Muroran. East bound:
Rebungeyama |
| Italy |
Busa del Cristo |
2 740 m |
12.04.2003 |
Treviso - Calalzo, Monte
Zucco |
| United Kingdom |
Dove - Holes |
2 729 m |
1865 |
Derbyshire, only goods
traffic |
| Italy |
Appennino (Pracchia) |
2 727 m |
03.09.1864 |
Old line Bologna -
Pistoia - Firenze |
| Japan |
Rebungeyama |
2 726 m |
10.09.1928 |
Muroran. West bound:
Shin-rebungeyama |
| Japan |
Konk� |
2 712 m |
10.03.1975 |
San'y� Shinkansen |
| Norway |
Gr�skallen |
2 710 m |
18.09.1999 |
Haugast�l - Myrdal,
Bergensbanen |
| Germany |
Wildsberg |
2 708 m |
02.06.1991 |
Kassel - Fulda |
| Italy |
Caprenne |
2 700 m |
1988 |
Firenze - Roma |
| Italy |
Talleto |
2 700 m |
1988 |
Firenze - Roma |
| Japan |
Aomine |
2 700 m |
11.09.1993 |
Kintetsu Railway Shima |
| Nederland |
Pannerdensch |
2 700 m |
2003 |
Canal
crossing. 1.6 km bored + cut&cover |
| Japan |
Otai |
2 690 m |
01.10.1997 |
Hokuriku Shinkansen |
| Sweden |
Arlanda Express |
2 690 m |
1999 |
Arlandabanan, Arlanda
airport. For the airport train |
| France |
La Galaure |
2 686 m |
|
St. Quentin - St. Marcel |
| Japan |
Imadate |
2 680 m |
10.03.1975 |
San'y� Shinkansen |
| Japan |
Uramoto |
2 680 m |
29.09.1969 |
Hokuriku |
| Japan |
Wariishi |
2 677 m |
06.10.1966 |
Kamioka Railway |
| Italy |
Terranuova le Ville |
2 672 m |
1988 |
Firenze - Roma |
| Italy |
Vergondola |
2 671 m |
|
Trento - Mal� |
| Japan |
Takiya |
2 669 m |
15.11.1982 |
J�etsu Shinkansen |
| Japan |
Koami |
2 668 m |
09.10.1986 |
Yagan Railway |
| Japan |
Kamuriki |
2 656 m |
01.11.1900 |
Shinonoi |
| Germany |
Rudersdorfer |
2 652 m |
01.12.1915 |
Hagen - Dillenburg |
| India |
Parchuri |
2 628 m |
1998 |
Konkan Railway |
| France |
Mussuguet |
2 624 m |
|
Aubagne - La Seyne |
| Italy |
Casale |
2 622 m |
01.12.1863 |
Old line Bologna -
Pistoia - Firenze |
| Japan |
Kasaoka |
2 622 m |
10.03.1975 |
San'y� Shinkansen |
| Japan |
Ishikurayama |
2 620 m |
23.06.1982 |
T�hoku Shinkansen |
| Italy |
Campo
Zillone 1 |
2 616 m |
|
Roma -
Napoli |
| France |
Rolleboise |
2 613 m |
|
Nantes la Jolie - Vernon
lr |
| Japan |
Nagara |
2 605 m |
23.04.1958 |
Kisei |
| Italy |
Starza |
2 600 m |
11.03.1871 |
Foggia - Benevento |
| Italy |
San
Francesco |
2 600 m |
1986 |
Bari -
Taranto |
| United Kingdom |
Summit |
2 600 m |
|
|
| Japan |
Kobotoke |
2 594 m |
1964 |
Ch�� (West bound:
Shin-kobotoke) |
| France |
Mornay |
2 589 m |
20.10.1883 |
Bourg - Andelot |
| Japan |
�sugi |
2 583 m |
03.1973 |
Dosan |
| Japan |
Kure |
2 582 m |
24.03.1935 |
Kure |
| Japan |
Futsukaichi |
2 575 m |
10.03.1975 |
San'y� Shinkansen |
| Japan |
Shin-kobotoke |
2 574 m |
01.08.1901 |
Ch�� (East bound:
Kobotoke) |
| Japan |
Kodaira |
2 568 m |
01.04.1973 |
Musashino |
| Germany |
Treiser |
2 565 m |
|
Treis-Karden -
Bullay/Mosel |
| France |
La Motte |
2 561 m |
|
Lisieux - Mezidon |
| Canada / USA |
Detroit River |
2 557 m |
10.1910 |
|
| Japan |
Shimada |
2 551 m |
25.05.1973 |
Ch�� |
| Norway |
Medj� |
2 549 m |
01.01.1940 |
Trondheim -
Bod� Nordlandsbanen |
| Japan |
�gamizaka |
2 534 m |
15.07.1959 |
Kisei |
| Spain |
C�diz |
2 530 m |
08.03.2002 |
|
| Switzerland |
B�zberg (old) |
2 526 m |
02.08.1875 |
Basel - Z�rich |
| Germany |
Siegauer |
2 502 m |
01.08.2002 |
K�ln - Rhein/Main |
| Italy |
Bonassola |
2 500 m |
1966 |
La Spezia - G�nova |
| Japan |
Kunimi |
2 500 m |
03.12.1994 |
Chizu express Company |
| Switzerland |
Hauenstein (old) |
2 496 m |
27.04.1858 |
Basel - Olten.
"Erste richtige tunnelbau der Schweitz" |
| Japan |
Daisan-�sawa |
2 496 m |
15.11.1982 |
J�etsu Shinkansen |
| Italy |
Groppo San Giovanni |
2 489 m |
01.08.1894 |
"Pontremolese"
Parma-La Spezia |
| Japan |
Satomi |
2 488 m |
01.10.1997 |
Hokuriku Shinkansen |
| Germany |
K�nigsstuhl |
2 487 m |
03.1914 |
Heidelberg -
Eberbach |
| Italy |
Maiella |
2 485 m |
18.09.1892 |
Sulmona - Isernia |
| Austria |
Hartberg |
2 477 m |
12.10.1910 |
Wechsel line |
| United
Kingdom |
Victoria |
2 475 m |
1849 |
Liverpoool,
abandoned |
| Spain |
Corno |
2 471 m |
08.09.1958 |
Linea de Sierra de la
Culebra |
| France |
Tartaiguille |
2 470 m |
06.2001 |
TGV M�diterran�e Lyon - Avignon- Marseille |
| Japan |
Kurikara |
2 467 m |
15.09.1962 |
Hokuriku |
| Finland |
Paasivuori |
2 459 m |
1969 |
Orivesi - Jyv�skyl� -
Pieks�m�ki |
| Japan |
Izumigoe |
2 457 m |
06.11.1934 |
T�kaid� |
| Japan |
Takizawa |
2 446 m |
01.12.2002 |
T�hoku Shinkansen |
| Japan |
Settai |
2 446 m |
01.04.1984 |
Sanriku Railway
Kita-riasu |
| Austria |
Zammerberg |
2 435 m |
23.05.1999 |
Arlbergbahn |
| Italy |
Capo Berta |
2 435 m |
|
Genova - Nice |
| Japan |
Daiichi-shibisan |
2 435 m |
13.03.2004 |
Ky�sh� Shinkansen |
| Spain |
Bubierca
II |
2 433 m |
06.2003 |
L�nea
Madrid - Barcelona - (France) high speed line, Madrid -
Calatayud |
| Japan |
Daini-arikabe |
2 428 m |
23.06.1982 |
T�hoku Shinkansen |
| Spain |
C�rtama |
2 424 m |
23.12.2007 |
C�rdoba - M�laga high
speed line |
| Switzerland |
Jaman |
2 424 m |
06.07.1905 |
Montreux - Berner
Oberland |
| Slovakia |
Stef�nika |
2 423 m |
05.1927 |
Vrbovce - Nov� Mesto nad
V�hom |
| Japan |
�mata |
2 415 m |
23.06.1982 |
T�hoku Shinkansen |
| Austria |
Blisadona |
2 415 m |
2003 |
Arlberg
line |
| France |
Caluire |
2 405 m |
|
Collonges Font - Lyon
Guilloti�re line |
| United Kingdom |
Blea Moor |
2 404 m |
01.05.1876 |
Leeds - Carlisle |
| Japan |
Matsubara |
2 404 m |
25.09.1971 |
�u |
| Slovakia |
Slavosovsk� |
2 400 m |
1947 |
Slavosovce
- Luben�k -(abandoned) |
| Germany |
Kehrenberg |
2 400 m |
02.06.1991 |
Kassel - Fulda |
| Italy |
Quattro
Venti |
2 400 m |
|
Rome
Trastevere - S. Pietro |
| Sweden |
Snaraberget |
2 400 m |
08.2011 |
�dalsbanan,
Bollstabruk - N. Nyland. Start of work: 2007.
Breakthrough 09.2009 |
| Germany |
Himmelberg |
2 395 m |
01.08.2002 |
K�ln - Rhein/Main |
| Germany |
Limburger |
2 395 m |
01.08.2002 |
K�ln - Rhein/Main |
| Japan |
Suma |
2 388 m |
15.03.1972 |
San'y� Shinkansen |
| Spain |
Guadarrama |
2 380 m |
01.07.1888 |
Madrid - Segovia - Medina
del Campo |
| Austria |
Goesing |
2 368 m |
15.07.1907 |
Mariazell line (narrow
gauge) |
| Italy |
Firenze
Nord |
2 360 m |
2006 |
Bologna -
Firenze |
| Germany |
Altengronauer Forst |
2 353 m |
29.05.1988 |
Fulda - W�rzburg |
| Switzerland |
Tasna |
2 351 m |
01.07.1913 |
Bever - Scuol |
| Italy |
Brozolo |
2 348 m |
|
Asti - Chiavasso |
| Japan |
Atagoyama? |
2 341 m |
23.06.1982 |
T�hoku Shinkansen |
| France |
Tartaiguille |
2 338 m |
|
LGV Paris
- Marseille |
| Japan |
Murakami |
2 333 m |
14.10.1967 |
Uetsu |
| Japan |
Shin-�sakayama |
2 333 m |
01.08.1921 |
T�kaid� (Four single
tubes. Shortest tube: 2325 m) |
| Japan |
Maruko |
2 318 m |
01.10.1997 |
Hokuriku Shinkansen |
| Japan |
Shiroyama |
2 318 m |
20.07.1974 |
Kosei |
| Italy |
Sella |
2 309 m |
28.09.1874 |
Savona - Torino |
| Spain |
De Palancares |
2 302 m |
|
Cuenca - Utiel |
| Norway |
Haversting |
2 300 m |
01.01.1909 |
Bergen - Oslo,
Bergensbanen |
| Nederland |
Zevenaar |
2 300 m |
2003 |
Europoort - Zevenaar |
| Italy |
Tasso |
2 293 m |
1992 |
Roma - Firenze |
| Italy |
Genova |
2 292 m |
|
Ge P.Principe – Ge
Brignole |
| Germany |
G�ggelsbusch |
2 287 m |
13.05.2006 |
N�rnberg -
Ingolstadt |
| Italy |
Maccagnana |
2 274 m |
01.08.1894 |
"Pontremolese"
Parma - La Spezia |
| Japan |
Daini-maoroshi |
2 271 m |
20.08.1968 |
Uetsu |
| Japan |
Daiichi-Asuka? |
2 263 m |
25.09.1928 |
Yamada |
| Serbia-Montenegro |
Mili |
2 258 m |
|
Between Beograd and Bar |
| Armenia |
Sevan -
Dilijan |
2 257 m |
2004 |
Under
Mount Dilijan in Tavush province |
| Japan |
Sorachi |
2 256 m |
29.09.1966 |
Nemuro |
| Japan |
Daiichi-migita |
2 255 m |
10.03.1975 |
San'y� Shinkansen |
| Switzerland |
St. Aubin-Sauges |
2 250 m |
30.05.1999 |
Bern - Lausanne |
| Japan |
Ichinowatari |
2 245 m |
01.04.1984 |
Sanriku Railway
Kita-riasu |
| Japan |
Shimokuno |
2 241 m |
18.12.1932 |
Kisuki |
| Japan |
Daishaka |
2 240 m |
08.08.1963 |
�u |
| Germany |
K�ln - Chorweiler |
2 238 m |
|
K�ln - Worringen |
| Italy |
Sgurgola |
2 237 m |
|
Roma -
Napoli |
| Germany |
Espenloh |
2 235 m |
29.05.1988 |
Fulda - W�rzburg |
| France |
Aeroport
CG |
2 233 m |
|
LGV
Interconnection, Paris |
| Germany |
Goldberg |
2 230 m |
01.07.1910 |
Hagen - L�denscheid |
| Japan |
�kari |
2 215 m |
24.02.1933 |
San'in |
| Italy |
Bellosguardo |
2 210 m |
1987 |
Firenze - Empoli |
| Japan |
Okitsu |
2 205 m |
01.10.1964 |
T�kaid� Shinkansen |
| France |
Grand Pissy-Poville |
2 205 m |
|
Malaunay - Motteville |
| Germany |
Hamburg Flughafen -S-bahn |
2 200 m |
|
Hamburg - Flughafen |
| Japan |
Sakanozaka |
2 198 m |
01.10.1964 |
T�kaid� Shinkansen |
| United Kingdom |
Kilsby |
2 195 m |
1838 |
London - Birmingham |
| Norway |
Arnanipa |
2 190 m |
01.01.1964 |
Bergen - Oslo,
Bergensbanen |
| Italy |
Montescuro |
2 186 m |
18.06.1934 |
Cosenza - San Giovanni in
Fiore |
| Japan |
Ishibe |
2 185 m |
28.09.1962 |
T�kaid� |
| Japan |
Yamashirodani |
2 179 m |
04.11.1950 |
Dosan |
| Japan |
Shimoamazu |
2 175 m |
16.07.1988 |
Kita-kinki Tango Railway |
| Italy |
Monte Totila |
2 175 m |
18.09.1897 |
Sulmona - Isernia |
| Japan |
Torii |
2 167 m |
29.09.1969 |
Ch�� |
| Norway |
Drangsdal |
2 163 m |
01.01.1944 |
Stavanger - Oslo,
S�rlandsbanen |
| Sweden |
G�rda |
2 163 m |
24.06.1968 |
V�stkustbanan, Gubbero -
Almedal, 3 km from G�teborg. 2 tracks |
| Germany |
Ro�berg |
2 160 m |
1988 |
Fulda - W�rzburg |
| Switzerland |
Zugwald |
2 160 m |
19.11.1999 |
Vereinalinie |
| Germany |
Sinnberg |
2 159 m |
29.05.1988 |
Fulda - W�rzburg |
| Japan |
Gih�zan |
2 155 m |
10.04.1988 |
Honshi-bisan |
| Japan |
�kishi |
2 154 m |
|
Muroran |
| Italy |
Fadalto |
2 152 m |
09.1938 |
FS Conegliano - Ponte
nelle Alpi |
| Japan |
Ak� |
2 146 m |
15.03.1972 |
San'y� Shinkansen |
| Japan |
Shizugawa |
2 136 m |
01.11.1977 |
Kesennuma |
| Japan |
Wakai |
2 134 m |
18.12.1963 |
Tosa Kuroshio Railway |
| Belgia |
V�rs |
2 130 m |
|
Aachen (D) - Tongeren |
| Japan |
Tenguyama |
2 124 m |
22.07.1972 |
Takachiho |
| Germany |
Schwarzenfels |
2 120 m |
29.05.1988 |
Fulda - W�rzburg |
| Japan |
�daira |
2 112 m |
05.08.1968 |
T�hoku |
| France |
Sainte Ir�n�e |
2 109 m |
|
Paris - Marseille line |
| Switzerland |
Allenwinden |
2 107 m |
01.06.1882 |
Gotthard line |
| Greece |
Parnass/Othrys |
2 103 m |
06.09.1908 |
Piraeus - Thessaloniki |
| Japan |
Tochiba? |
2 103 m |
16.07.1988 |
Kita-kinki Tango Railway |
| Japan |
Kitami |
2 100 m |
18.11.1912 |
Sekihoku |
| Japan |
Yatake |
2 096 m |
21.11.1909 |
Hisatsu |
| Japan |
Higashiyama |
2 094 m |
01.10.1964 |
T�kaid� Shinkansen |
| Japan |
Yoshiyukiyama |
2 090 m |
10.03.1975 |
San'y� Shinkansen |
| Japan |
Yokosuka |
2 084 m |
01.04.1944 |
Yokosuka |
| Japan |
Kangane |
2 083 m |
02.1964 |
�u |
| Japan |
Miya |
2 080 m |
25.10.1934 |
Takayama |
| France |
La Savine |
2 080 m |
01.08.1912 |
Bourg - Andelot |
| Sweden |
Varvsberget |
2 080 m |
10.2008 |
Botniabanan, to the south of
�rnsk�ldsvik. Start of work: 05.2003 |
| Norway |
Svarthammer |
2 075 m |
01.01.1962 |
Trondheim -
Bod�, Nordlandsbanen |
| Italy |
Exilles |
2 070 m |
17.09.1871 |
Mont Cenis line |
| Germany |
Idsteiner |
2 069 m |
01.08.2002 |
K�ln - Frankfurt |
| Nederland |
Velser |
2 067 m |
1957 |
Haarlem - Alkmaar. Under
North Sea Canal |
| Japan |
�toyo |
2 067 m |
03.1986 |
Dosan |
| Italy |
Elic. di Santuario |
2 063 m |
07.02.1954 |
Savona - Torino |
| Nederland |
Rotterdam
north |
2 063 m |
2007 |
TGV/HSL
Amsterdam - Paris |
| Italy |
Monzagnano Avecchino |
2 053 m |
08.04.1890 |
"Faentina"
Ravenna - Firenze |
| Germany |
Staufenplatz |
2 053 m |
02.08.1982 |
Duisburg - Wedau -
K�ln - Kalk |
| Sweden |
Str�ngn�s |
2
057 m |
1995 |
Svealandsbanan |
| Japan |
Sud� |
2 040 m |
10.03.1975 |
San'y� Shinkansen |
| Spain |
Lilla |
2 035 m |
12.2004 |
Madrid -
Barcelona - (France) high speed line, Lleida - Barcelona |
| India |
Chiplun |
2 033 m |
1998 |
Konkan Railway |
| Japan |
Daiichi-kawaoku |
2 031 m |
18.12.1963 |
Tosa Kuroshio Railway |
| United
Kingdom |
Wapping |
2 030 m |
1803 |
Liverpoool,
abandoned |
| Russia |
Tarmanchukan |
2 030 m |
|
Parallel
to existing tunnel of the Far East Railway section of the
Transsiberian Railway main line |
| France |
Massy |
2 014 m |
|
TGV
Atlantique |
| Switzerland |
Glovelier |
2 009 m |
30.03.1877 |
Delemont - Boncourt |
| Spain |
Canda |
2 008 m |
08.09.1958 |
Linea de Sierra de la
Culebra |
| Japan |
By�ze |
2 006 m |
|
Ban'etsu-sai |
| Japan |
Kariyado |
2 005 m |
01.10.1997 |
Hokuriku Shinkansen |
| Slovakia |
Pod Dielikom |
2 003 m |
1944 |
Slavosovce
- Luben�k - Rev�ca - Tisovec -(abandoned) |
| Spain |
El
Espartal |
2 002 m |
23.12.2007 |
C�rdoba
- M�laga high speed line |
| Spain |
Tabaza |
2 000 m |
1965 |
Private railway between
Avil�s and Verina near Gij�n |
| India |
One Three Hill |
2 000 m |
|
Khandala - Pune line |
| United Kingdom |
Clayton |
2 000 m |
|
London - Brighton |