Cost of transit infrastructure projects in Europe
Transit project characterictics Project cost
Line Years of construction Proposed length Completed Number of stations Cost, millions Real cost, millions of USD Cost per km, millions of USD
Netherlands
Amsterdam North-South 2003–2018 9.7 73.00% 8 3,100.000 EUR 4030.000 415.464
average 3,100.00 4,030.00 415.46
total 3,100.00 4,030.00 415.46
Bulgaria
Sofia Line 1 northern 2009–2012 5.1 60.00% 4 407.000 BGN 687.830 134.869
Sofia Line 1 southern 2013–2015 3.0 100.00% 3 44.000 EUR 146.080 48.693
Sofia Line 2 2008–2012 17.0 90.00% 11 952.000 EUR 3160.640 185.920
Sofia Line 2 extension 2012–2016 1.3 100.00% 1 21.000 EUR 69.720 53.631
Sofia Line 3 2016–2021 12.0 100.00% 12 500.000 EUR 1660.000 138.333
Sofia Line 3 extension (Third Stage) 2021–NA 3.1 100.00% 4 113.000 EUR 373.500 120.484
average 339.50 1,016.29 113.65
total 2,037.00 6,097.77 681.93
Poland
Warsaw Line 2 2010–2015 6.5 100.00% 7 5,900.000 PLN 3286.300 505.585
Warsaw Line 2 extension to Trocka 2015–2019 3.1 100.00% 3 1,070.000 PLN 616.320 198.813
Warsaw Line 2 extenision to KJ 2015–2020 3.4 100.00% 3 1,148.000 PLN 661.248 194.485
Warsaw Line 2 extension to Bródno 2018–2022 4.0 100.00% 3 1,400.000 PLN 799.400 199.850
average 2,379.50 1,340.82 274.68
total 9,518.00 5,363.27 1,098.73
Romania
Bucharest Line 5 2014–2019 6.9 100.00% 10 3,122.000 RON 1860.712 269.668
average 3,122.00 1,860.71 269.67
total 3,122.00 1,860.71 269.67
Russia
Moscow Line 11 2017–2023 66.7 100.00% 31 501,000.000 RUB 20040.000 300.450
Nizhniy Novgorod Line 2 extension 2015–2018 2.5 100.00% 1 11,000.000 RUB 451.000 180.400
Saint Petersburg Line 3 extension 2014–2018 5.0 100.00% 2 37,000.000 RUB 1517.000 303.400
Saint Petersburg Line 5 extension 2013–2019 6.4 97.00% 3 44,600.000 RUB 1828.600 285.719
Moscow Line 1 extension 2016–2019 11.6 14.00% 3 41,033.000 RUB 1641.315 141.493
average 126,926.60 5,095.58 242.29
total 634,633.00 25,477.91 1,211.46
Czech Republic
Prague Line A extension 2010–2015 6.1 100.00% 4 20,200.000 CZK 1519.040 249.023
average 20,200.00 1,519.04 249.02
total 20,200.00 1,519.04 249.02
Hungary
Budapest Line 4 2006–2014 7.4 100.00% 10 452,000.000 HUF 3579.840 483.762
average 452,000.00 3,579.84 483.76
total 452,000.00 3,579.84 483.76
France
Toulouse Line 3 2021–2025 27.0 60.00% 21 2,670.000 EUR 3471.000 128.556
Paris GPX 2017–2030 200.0 80.00% 68 35,080.000 EUR 45604.000 228.020
Paris Line 12 to Aubervilliers 2012–2021 1.7 100.00% 2 175.000 EUR 218.875 128.750
Paris Line 1 extension 2020–2030 4.9 100.00% 3 910.000 EUR 1183.000 241.429
Paris Line 14 1993–2007 9.2 100.00% 9 1,211.000 EUR 1514.000 164.565
Paris Line 4 to Bagneux 2014–2021 1.8 100.00% 2 380.000 EUR 494.000 274.444
Paris RER E extension 2018–2022 8.0 100.00% 2 1,800.000 EUR 2340.000 292.500
Paris Line 4 to Montrouge 2008–2013 1.5 100.00% 1 185.000 EUR 240.890 160.593
Paris Line 8 to Pointe-du-Lac 2007–2011 1.3 0.00% 1 83.000 EUR 103.750 79.808
Paris Line 13 to Courtilles 2005–2008 1.9 100.00% 2 158.000 EUR 197.500 103.947
Paris Line 12 to Front Populaire 2007–2012 1.5 100.00% 1 295.000 EUR 383.500 255.667
Paris Line 11 2016–2023 5.4 90.00% 6 1,084.000 EUR 1409.200 260.963
Lyon Line A to Vaulx 2005–2007 1.0 100.00% 1 53.000 EUR 66.250 66.250
Lyon Line B to Oullins 2009–2013 1.8 100.00% 1 222.000 EUR 288.600 160.333
Lyon Line B to Hospital-Sud 2017–2023 2.5 100.00% 2 394.000 EUR 512.200 204.880
average 2,980.00 3,868.45 183.38
total 44,700.00 58,026.76 2,750.71
Italy
Turin Line 1 phases 1-3 2000–2011 13.2 100.00% 21 1,046.000 EUR 1307.625 99.062
Turin Line 1 south (phase 4) 2012–2021 1.9 100.00% 2 194.000 EUR 251.550 132.395
Turin Line 1 west (phase 5) 2018–2024 3.4 100.00% 4 304.000 EUR 395.590 116.350
Milan Line 5 phase 1 2007–2013 6.1 100.00% 9 557.000 EUR 724.100 118.705
Milan Line 5 phase 2 2010–2015 6.5 100.00% 10 796.000 EUR 1034.800 159.200
Milan Line 4 2015–2023 15.2 100.00% 21 1,697.000 EUR 2205.710 145.113
Milan Passante Railway 1984–2008 13.0 60.00% 10 915.000 EUR 1189.500 91.500
Rome Line B1 extension 2010–2015 3.9 100.00% 3 527.000 EUR 685.490 175.767
Rome Line C - section T6a 2007–2013 2.8 100.00% 4 399.000 EUR 518.700 185.250
Rome Line C - section T4-5 2007–2013 7.3 100.00% 9 1,090.000 EUR 1417.000 194.110
Rome Line C - section T3 2013–2023 2.8 100.00% 2 735.000 EUR 955.500 341.250
average 750.91 971.41 159.88
total 8,260.00 10,685.57 1,758.70
Finland
Helsinki West Metro 2009–2017 13.5 100.00% 8 1,186.000 EUR 1541.800 114.207
Helsinki Ring Rail Line 2009–2015 18.0 44.00% 5 774.000 EUR 1005.940 55.886
average 980.00 1,273.87 85.05
total 1,960.00 2,547.74 170.09
Sweden
Stockholm Arenastaden 2020–2030 4.1 100.00% 2 4,700.000 SEK 540.500 131.829
Stockholm Nacka/Söderort 2020–2030 11.5 100.00% 6 14,400.000 SEK 1656.000 144.000
Stockholm Barkarby 2020–2026 3.3 100.00% 2 3,300.000 SEK 379.500 115.000
Stockholm Citybanan 2007–2017 7.4 81.00% 2 16,800.000 SEK 1890.000 255.405
Malmo Citytunneln 2005–2010 17.0 35.00% 3 8,450.000 SEK 895.700 52.688
average 9,530.00 1,072.34 139.78
total 47,650.00 5,361.70 698.92
United Kingdom
London Northern Line Extension 2015–2021 3.2 100.00% 2 1,200.000 GBP 1764.000 551.250
London Jubilee line extension 1993–1999 16.0 80.00% 11 3,500.000 GBP 4900.000 306.250
London Crossrail 2009–2021 21.0 100.00% 8 13,328.000 GBP 18659.200 888.533
average 6,009.33 8,441.07 582.01
total 18,028.00 25,323.20 1,746.03
Germany
Leipzig City Tunnel 2003–2013 3.6 100.00% 4 960.000 EUR 1248.000 346.667
Berlin U55 2004–2009 1.8 100.00% 3 320.000 EUR 416.000 231.111
Berlin U5-U55 connection 2010–2020 2.2 100.00% 3 525.000 EUR 682.500 310.227
Karlsruhe Kombilösung 2010–2021 4.8 100.00% 6 1,457.000 EUR 1894.490 394.685
Dusseldorf Wehrhahn Line 2007–2016 3.4 100.00% 6 929.000 EUR 1207.700 355.206
Hamburg U4 to HafenCity U 2007–2012 3.9 100.00% 2 326.000 EUR 424.190 108.767
Hamburg U4 to Elbbrücken 2014–2018 1.3 100.00% 1 178.000 EUR 231.400 178.000
Hamburg U4 to Dannerallee 2020–NA 2.6 100.00% 3 511.000 EUR 664.300 255.500
Nuremberg U3 extension 2020–2025 0.6 100.00% 1 138.000 EUR 178.750 297.917
Cologne North-South Stadtbahn 2003–2015 4.0 100.00% 6 1,040.000 EUR 1352.000 338.000
Berlin U8 to Wittenau 1985–1994 3.6 100.00% 4 520.000 EUR 676.000 187.778
Berlin U2 to Pankow 1997–2000 0.8 100.00% 1 54.000 EUR 70.200 87.750
Frankfurt U-Bahn Europaviertel 2019–2025 2.7 52.00% 4 374.000 EUR 485.550 179.833
average 564.00 733.16 251.65
total 7,332.00 9,531.08 3,271.44
Belgium
Brussels Line 3 2020–2028 4.4 100.00% 7 900.000 EUR 1170.000 265.909
average 900.00 1,170.00 265.91
total 900.00 1,170.00 265.91
Denmark
Copenhagen City Circle Line 2009–2019 15.5 100.00% 17 25,300.000 DKK 3491.400 225.252
average 25,300.00 3,491.40 225.25
total 25,300.00 3,491.40 225.25
Norway
Oslo Løren Line 2013–2016 1.6 100.00% 1 1,330.000 NOK 142.310 88.944
Oslo Fornebu Line 2020–2027 8.2 100.00% 6 16,000.000 NOK 1600.000 195.122
average 8,665.00 871.15 142.03
total 17,330.00 1,742.31 284.07
Greece
Athens Line 4 2019–2027 12.8 100.00% 15 1,328.000 EUR 1726.400 134.875
Athens Line 3 to Piraeus 2012–2021 7.6 100.00% 6 742.000 EUR 964.600 126.921
Thessaloniki Main line 2006–2020 9.5 100.00% 13 1,112.000 EUR 1445.600 152.168
Thessaloniki Kalamaria Extension 2013–2021 4.8 100.00% 5 567.000 EUR 737.100 153.562
average 937.25 1,218.42 141.88
total 3,749.00 4,873.70 567.53
Austria
Vienna Line 2 extension 2010–2013 4.2 0.00% 3 320.000 EUR 416.000 99.048
Vienna Line 1 extension 2012–2017 4.7 57.00% 5 600.000 EUR 780.000 165.957
Vienna U2/U5 cross 2019–2029 9.0 100.00% 11 2,200.000 EUR 2860.000 317.778
average 1,040.00 1,352.00 194.26
total 3,120.00 4,056.00 582.78
Spain
Madrid 1995-98 program 1995–1998 56.0 68.00% 37 1,579.000 EUR 1973.750 35.246
Madrid 1999-2003 program 1999–2003 75.0 77.00% 39 3,157.000 EUR 3946.250 52.617
Madrid Eje Transversal 2020–2028 10.5 100.00% 4 760.000 EUR 988.000 94.095
Madrid Line 2 extension 2008–2011 4.6 100.00% 4 315.000 EUR 409.500 89.022
Madrid Line 9 extension 2009–2015 3.0 100.00% 2 191.000 EUR 248.300 82.767
Madrid Chamartin-Atocha tunnel 2003–2008 7.5 100.00% 3 550.000 EUR 687.500 91.667
Barcelona L3 to Trinitat Nova 2001–2008 1.9 100.00% 2 151.000 EUR 188.750 99.342
Barcelona Terrassa tunnel 2008–2015 4.5 100.00% 3 401.000 EUR 521.300 115.844
Barcelona Sabadell tunnel 2006–2017 4.4 100.00% 4 430.000 EUR 559.000 127.045
Barcelona L2 to Badalona 2006–2010 0.7 100.00% 1 70.000 EUR 87.500 125.000
Barcelona L5 to Vall d'Hebron 2007–2010 2.5 100.00% 3 320.000 EUR 400.000 160.000
Barcelona L9/10 2003–2026 47.8 91.00% 52 5,954.000 EUR 7740.200 161.929
Bilbao Line 3 2007–2016 5.9 95.00% 7 279.000 EUR 362.700 61.475
Seville Line 1 2003–2009 18.2 64.00% 22 892.000 EUR 1115.000 61.264
Malaga Lines 1-2 2006–2014 11.3 81.00% 17 870.000 EUR 1131.000 100.088
average 1,061.27 1,357.25 97.16
total 15,919.00 20,358.75 1,457.40
Portugal
Lisbon Circular line 2021–2023 2.0 100.00% 2 216.000 EUR 280.800 140.400
Porto Pink line, yellow line 2019–2023 6.0 47.00% 7 308.000 EUR 400.400 66.733
average 262.00 340.60 103.57
total 524.00 681.20 207.13
Switzerland
Lucerne Zentralbahn 2008–2013 1.5 90.00% 1 220.000 CHF 149.736 99.824
Zurich Durchmesserlinie 2007–2014 9.6 50.00% 1 2,030.000 CHF 1380.400 143.792
Geneva CEVA 2013–2019 8.8 96.00% 4 1,567.000 CHF 1065.560 121.086
average 1,272.33 865.23 121.57
total 3,817.00 2,595.70 364.70
Ukraine
Kyiv M3 to Vynohradar 2018–2022 3.7 100.00% 2 5,993.000 UAH 725.153 195.987
Kyiv M4 2021–2026 20.0 65.00% 13 2,000.000 USD 6000.000 300.000
Kharkiv M3 extension 2018–2024 3.5 100.00% 2 382.000 EUR 1489.800 425.657
average 2,791.67 2,738.32 307.21
total 8,375.00 8,214.95 921.64
Table: @baltti | Data: Transit Costs Project