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Gotthard Base Tunnel

57.1 km

Longest railway tunnel in the world (Switzerland)

Confirmed Bridges and tunnels · Verified 2026-10-30 · WWV-BU-005

The Gotthard Base Tunnel runs 57.1 km under the Swiss Alps. It opened in June 2016, with two single-track tubes where trains can travel at up to 250 km/h, beneath as much as 2,300 m of rock.

Japan's Seikan Tunnel (53.9 km) is the longest with an undersea section.

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