How much does North Bothnia Line cost?
The North Bothnia Line (Norrbotniabanan) is the planned 270 km coastal railway between Umea and Lulea in northern Sweden, designed for 250 km/h with new travel centres at Skelleftea, Pitea and Lulea, about 250 bridges and connecting roads, built in sections: Umea to Dava expected to be operational in 2026, Dava to Skelleftea planned for 2036 and Skelleftea to Lulea still in planning. Trafikverket, the Swedish Transport Administration, states a cost of SEK 62 billion at 2025 price levels, up from about SEK 40 billion at 2021 price levels in Wikipedia.
Published project estimate
SEK 62 billion
Approximately $6.31 billion
Cost basis: 2025
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Basis of the published figure
Published project estimate2025
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Key dimensions
- Total lengthTrafikverket
- 270 km
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Current completion estimate
Trafikverket2036