How much did the Erfurt–Leipzig/Halle railway section cost?
The Erfurt–Leipzig/Halle high-speed railway is a 123-kilometre German route built as Unity Transport Project No. 8.2. It connects Thuringia with Leipzig and Halle and forms part of the faster Berlin–Munich corridor.
Published project estimate
€2.967 billion
Approximately $3.94 billion
Cost basis: 2014
The short answer
€2.967 billion
A German federal transport ministry report covering figures through the end of 2014 estimated the project at €2.967 billion. Converted with the recorded 2014 annual-average rate, the gameplay comparison is approximately $3.94 billion.
Cost evidence
Basis of the published figure
What the number includes
Cost scope
The estimate applies to the VDE 8.2 railway project between Erfurt and Leipzig/Halle. It should not be confused with the cost of the entire Berlin–Munich high-speed corridor, of which this line is only one major section.
Project metrics
Key dimensions
- Total lengthBahnblogstelle
- 123 km
Project record
Timeline
Project context
About Erfurt–Leipzig/Halle high-speed railway
The route opened in 2015 and includes extensive new-build infrastructure designed for high-speed passenger trains. Its role is both regional — connecting Erfurt, Leipzig and Halle — and national as part of a north–south trunk route.
Reading the data
How to interpret the figure
Clueterra converts €2.967 billion using the 2014 annual-average rate of 0.7537 euro per US dollar. The result is a nominal historical comparison, not a present-day construction estimate.