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Longest Tunnels
The longest road and rail tunnels in the world
Longest Railway Tunnels
| Rank | Tunnel Name | Location | Length (metres) |
Date Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gotthard Base | Switzerland | 57 072 m | 2010 |
| 2 | Sei-kan (under sea) | Japan | 53 850 m | 13.03.1988 |
| 3 | Chunnel (Eurotunnel) (undersea) | England - France | 50 450 m | 1994 |
| 4 | Lotschberg | Switzerland | 34 577 m | 2007 |
| 5 | Guadarrama | Spain | 28 377 m | 2007 |
| 6 | Hakkoda | Japan | 26 455 m | 2013 |
| 7 | Iwate-ichinohe | Japan | 25 810 m | 01.12.2002 |
| 8 | Iyama | Japan | 22 225 m | 2013 |
| 9 | Dai-shimizu | Japan | 22 221 m | 15.11.1982 |
| 10 | Simplon-II | Italy - Switzerland | 19 824 m | 16.10.1922 |
Longest Road Tunnels
| Rank | Tunnel Name | Location | Length (metres) |
Date Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laerdal | Norway | 24 510 m | 27.11.2000 |
| 2 | Zhongnanshan (2 tubes) | China | 18 040 m | 2009 |
| 3 | St. Gotthard / San Gottardo | Switzerland | 16 918 m | 05.09.1980 |
| 4 | Arlberg | Austria | 13 972 m | 01.12.1978 |
| 5 | Hsuehshan (twin tunnel + service) | China (Taiwan) | 12 900 m | 12.2005 |
| 6 | Frejus | France - Italy | 12 895 m | 12.07.1980 |
| 7 | Mont-Blanc / Monte Bianco | France - Italy | 11 611 m | 19.07.1965 |
| 8 | Gudvanga | Norway | 11 428 m | 17.12.1991 |
| 9 | Folgefonn | Norway | 11 150 m | 15.06.2001 |
| 10 | Kan-etsu (south bound tube) | Japan | 11 055 m | 1991 |