Construction of European standard 1435mm railway gauge instead of Soviet 1520mm. First section Chop-Uzhhorod already in use by passengers. New line Lviv-Mostyska II under construction from border to Sknyliv (near Lviv), completion planned by end of 2027.
European Standard Gauge Railway Construction (1435 mm)
Connecting Ukrainian cities with European railway network for direct trains to EU countries
To be determined
Project Cost
All of Ukraine
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The project has national significance and impacts Ukraine's transport connectivity with the European Union. Main regions: Zakarpattia and Lviv oblasts.
General Information
Results: simplified logistics - trains can travel to EU countries without stops for gauge changing; trade development and accelerated export/import; full integration of Ukrainian railway into European transport area; creation of full-scale cargo corridor from Ukrainian industrial centers to European ports and markets.