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Neubaustrecke Dresden–Prag (Erzgebirgstunnel)

Planned
Neubaustrecke
Length
43 km
Max Speed
200 km/h
Responsible
DB InfraGO AG
Corridor
Dresden–Prag

Travel Time Impact

Dresden HbfPraha hl.n.

Before
135 min
After
60 min

Timeline

Jan. 2015
Project StartTarget completion: Dez. 2040
Dez. 2030 (projected)
Route SelectedTarget completion: Dez. 2045

A cross-border new-build line between Dresden and Prague, centred on a roughly 25 km base tunnel through the Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains). The project would halve the Dresden–Prague travel time and establish a competitive rail connection between central Germany and the Czech Republic. Currently in early planning with joint German-Czech feasibility studies.

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Last updated: 2025-04-01