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Detailed explanation-1: -Denmark and Germany will soon be linked by an 18-kilometre-long underwater tunnel . The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel will be the longest combined rail and road tunnel anywhere in the world when it is completed in 2029.

Detailed explanation-2: -The tunnel, whose official name is Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link, will also be the longest combined road and rail tunnel anywhere in the world. It will comprise two double-lane motorways – separated by a service passageway – and two electrified rail tracks.

Detailed explanation-3: -The tunnel will be a major connection between central Europe and Scandinavia. It will shorten the travel time between Lolland and Fehmarn from 45 minutes by ferry (excluding waiting and boarding time) to 10 minutes by car and seven minutes by train.

Detailed explanation-4: -The length of the tunnel will be 18 kilometers, which is one of the largest infrastructure projects in Europe. The budget for its construction is more than 7 billion euros.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel will link Denmark and Germany and is currently one of the largest construction projects in Europe. Its construction will significantly reduce journey times between the two Baltic-facing countries and is expected to open in 2029.