Bielsku-Białej Tunnel

Bielsko-Biała Tunnel
Northern portal of the tunnel
Interactive map of Bielsko-Biała Tunnel
Overview
Other nameEisenbahntunnel in Bielitz (German)
LineKatowice–Zwardoń railway
LocationBielsko-Biała, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
StatusActive
Crossescity centre of Bielsko-Biała, beneath 3 Maja Street
StartBielsko-Biała Główna side
EndBielsko-Biała Lipnik side
Operation
Opened1878
OwnerPKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe
OperatorPKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe
TrafficRailway
CharacterSingle-track railway tunnel
Technical
Length268 m (879 ft)

The Bielsko-Biała Tunnel is a railway tunnel in Bielsko-Biała in southern Poland. It carries the Katowice–Zwardoń railway beneath the city centre, running under 3 Maja Street between Bielsko-Biała Główna and the eastern side of the city.

At 268 m (879 ft) in length, it is one of the best-known railway engineering structures in Bielsko-Biała and played an important role in connecting the city with Żywiec and the southern railway network.