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Construction Begins on the Pfaffensteig Tunnel in Stuttgart The 11-kilometer-long rail tunnel is part of the Stuttgart 21 project and, starting in 2033, will connect the Gäubahn line toward Zurich with the airport and, thus, with the new central station. Construction costs are currently estimated at 2.5 billion euros. Th

Construction Begins on the Pfaffensteig Tunnel in Stuttgart The 11-kilometer-long rail tunnel is part of the Stuttgart 21 project and, starting in 2033, will connect the Gäubahn line toward Zurich with the airport and, thus, with the new central station. Construction costs are currently estimated at 2.5 billion euros. Th

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Credit: Arnulf Hettrich

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Recording Date: Oct 12, 2026

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Construction Begins on the Pfaffensteig Tunnel in Stuttgart The 11-kilometer-long rail tunnel is part of the Stuttgart 21 project and, starting in 2033, will connect the Gäubahn line toward Zurich with the airport and, thus, with the new central station. Construction costs are currently estimated at 2.5 billion euros. Th

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