Is there a car tunnel between Switzerland and Italy?
Tunnel from Switzerland to ItalyThe Gotthard Tunnel is one of the connections that take vacationers from Switzerland to Italy.
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The Gotthard Tunnel runs between Erstfeld in the north and Bodio in the south, and connects rail traffic between Milan and Zurich. It's the world's longest and deepest, stretching 57 kilometres and delving 2 kilometres underground.
Simplon Tunnel, railway tunnel from Iselle, Italy, to Brig, Switzerland, one of the longest railway tunnels in the world and one of history's great engineering feats. Running about 20 km (12.5 miles) long, it was the largest of the great Alpine tunnels when it opened to traffic in 1906.
The straightest line runs from Calais past Reims, Metz, Strasbourg, Lucerne, through the Gotthard Tunnel, past Milan, down to Bologna and then across the Apennines to Florence. The Basel, Lucerne, Gotthard, Como route is probable the best route through the alps to Italy.
The Laerdal Tunnel in western Norway is the longest road tunnel in the world. It takes about 20 minutes to pass through the tunnel. Brightly colored lights placed every six kilometers help drivers stay alert.