Dresden–Prague high-speed line submitted to the Bundestag

The German Ministry of Transport has presented the Bundestag with a plan for the construction of a high-speed rail line between Dresden and the Czech border. At the core of the project is a 30-kilometre-long tunnel under the Ore Mountains, which would cut train travel time between Dresden and Prague in half — from the current two hours to a one-hour journey. If members of the Bundestag approve the plan, the contract with Czechia will be given the green light.

According to Parliamentary State Secretary Ulrich Lange, the project is a cornerstone of a planned international high-speed corridor linking Berlin, Prague and Vienna, which will further strengthen Europe’s interconnectedness.

The 30-kilometre Ore Mountains Tunnel will become the longest structure of its kind in Central Europe. In addition to passenger trains, it will also serve freight transport.