| Country | Tunnel | Length | Date of opening | Notes |
| Switzerland | Gotthard Base | 57 104 m 57 017 m |
2018 | "Galleria
del Base del San Gottardo". Breakthrough: 15.10.2010. AlpTransit |
| Austria | Brenner basis | 55 392 m | 2nd tube: 54 753 m | |
| Japan | Sei-kan | 53 850 m | 13.03.1988 | Subsea tunnel under Tsugaru Kaikyô |
| England - France | Chunnel (Eurotunnel) | 50 450 m | 06.05.1994 | Subsea tunnel |
| Switzerland | Lötschberg | 34 577 m | 16.06.2007 | From Frutigen in the Kandertal to Raron in the Valais |
| Austria | Koralm | 32 800 m | 2 tubes | |
| China | New Gunjiao | 32 645 m | u.c. | 2 tubes on Xining - Golmud Railway in Qinghai province |
| Spain | Guadarrama | 28 419 m | 22.12.2007 | Madrid - Valladolid high speed line. 2 tubes |
| China | West Quinling | 28 240 m | 2013 | 2 tubes on Lanzhou - Chongqing Railway in Gansu province |
| China | Taihang | 27 900 m | 2007 | 2 tubes on Shijiazhuang-Taiyuan High-Speed Railway in Shanxi province |
| Japan | Hakkôda | 26 455 m | 2010 | Breakthrough ceremony on 27.02.2005. The tunnel is a part of the Shinkansen extension to Aomori which will be completed by 2010. |
| Japan | Iwate-ichinohe | 25 810 m | 01.12.2002 | Tôhoku Shinkansen |
| Spain | Pajares | 24 667 m 24 648 m |
2010 | 2 tubes |
| Austria | Lainzer / Wienerwald | 23 844 m | 2015 | Line Wien - Salzburg. East - west direction |
| China | South Luliangshan | 23 464 m | 2014 | 2 tubes on Shanxi Central - South Railway in Shanxi province |
| China | Middle Tianshan | 22 452 m | 2012 | 2 tubes on Turpan - Kuqa 2nd Line Railway in Xinjiang province |
| Japan | Îyama | 22 225 m | 2013 | Hokuriko Shinkansen extension, bored since 1999 |
| Japan | Dai-shimizu | 22 221 m | 15.11.1982 | Jôetsu Shinkansen (3rd Shimizu) |
| China | Qingyunshan | 22 175 m | 2012 | 2 tubes on Xiangtang - Putian Railway in Fujian province |
| China | Wushaoling | 21 050 m | 30.03.2006 23.08.2007 |
2 tubes on Lanzhou - Ürümqi Railway in Gansu province |
| China | Luliangshan | 20 800 m | 2010 | 2 tubes on Taiyuan - Zhongwei - Yinchuan Railway in Shanxi province |
| Italy - Switzerland | Simplon-II | 19 824 m | 16.10.1922 | Simplon line |
| Italy - Switzerland | Simplon-I | 19 803 m | 01.06.1906 | Simplon line |
| Uzbekistan | Qamchiq | 19 200 m | 21.06.2016 | Between Angren and Pap |
| China | Muzhailing | 19 080 m | 2013 | 2 tubes on Lanzhou - Chongqing Railway in Gansu province |
| Switzerland | Vereina | 19 058 m | 19.11.1999 | (single track) |
| Japan | Shin-kanmon | 18 713 m | 10.03.1975 | San'yô Shinkansen. Subsea double track tunnel |
| Italy | Vaglia | 18 711 m | 05.12.2009 | Bologna - Firenze (Florenz) Breakthrough 17.04.2001 |
| Italy | Appennino | 18 507 m | 21.04.1934 | "Direttìssima" Bologna - Firenze |
| China | Qinling I-II | 18 457 m | 08.01.2002 | 2 tubes on Xi'an - Ankang Railway in Shaanxi province |
| China | Shilin | 18 218 m | u.c. | 2 tubes on Kunming - Nanning Railway in Yunnan province |
| China | Taihangshan | 18 125 m | 2014 | 2 tubes on Shanxi Central - South Railway in Shanxi province |
| China | Xuefengshan | 17 892 m | 2012 | 2 tubes on Xiangtang - Putian Railway in Fujian province |
| China | Xiuling | 17 623 m | 2013 | 2 tubes on Dali - Ruili Railway in Yunnan province |
| China | Gaoganshan | 17 612 m | 2012 | 2 tubes on Xiangtang - Putian Railway in Fujian province |
| China | Zhongtiaoshan | 17 350 m | u.c. | 2 tubes on Yuncheng-Sanmengxia Railway in Shanxi province |
| China | Yongshouliang | 17 160 m | 2012 | 2 tubes on Xi'an - Pingliang Railway in Shaanxi province |
| China | Liupanshan | 16 719 m | 2012 | 2 tubes on Tianshui-Pingliang Railway in Gansu province |
| China | Hadapu | 16 600 m | 2013 | 2 tubes on Lanzhou-Chongqing Railway in Gansu province |
| Italy | Valico | 16 569 m | Milano - Gènova | |
| Japan | Rokkô | 16 250 m | 15.03.1972 | San'yô Shinkansen |
| China | Taiyueshan | 16 194 m | 2014 | 2 tubes on Shanxi Central - South Railway in Shanxi province |
| China | Fajiushan | 16 007m | 2014 | 2 tubes on Shanxi Central-South Railway in Shanxi province |
| China | Xiangshan | 15 901 m | 2011 | 2 tubes on Longyan - Xiamen Railway in Fujian province |
| China | Erqingshan | 15 851 m | 2013 | 2 tubes on Taiyuan - Xingxian Railway in Shanxi province |
| China | Heishan | 15 764 m | 2013 | 2 tubes on Lanzhou-Chongqing Railway in Gansu province |
| China | Daiyunshan | 15 623 m | 2012 | 2 tubes on Xiangtang - Putian Railway in Fujian province |
| China | Guanshan | 15 550 m | 2012 | One tube on Tianshui - Pingliang Railway in Gansu province |
| Switzerland | Furka Base tunnel | 15 442 m | 25.06.1982 | Andermatt - Brig |
| Switzerland | Ceneri | 15 475 m 15 316 m |
2019 | Bellinzona - Lugano |
| Japan | Haruna | 15 350 m | 15.11.1982 | Jôetsu Shinkansen |
| Russia | Severomuyskiy | 15 300 m | 21.12.2001 | Baikal - Amur line, construction finished on March 31, 2001. |
| Italy | Firenzuola | 15 285 m | 05.12.2009 | Bologna - Firenze |
| Japan | Gorigamine | 15 175 m | 01.10.1997 | Hokuriku Shinkansen |
| China | Liulangshan | 15 175 m | 2012 | One tube on Zhungeer - Shuozhou Railway in Shanxi province |
| Italy | Monte Santomarco | 15 040 m | 31.07.1987 | Paola - Cosenza |
| Switzerland | St. Gotthard | 15 003 m | 01.06.1882 | Gotthard line (first train 23.05.1882) |
| China | Maotianshan | 14 915 m | 2011 | One tube on Baotou - Xi'an Railway in Shaanxi province |
| Japan | Nakayama | 14 857 m | 15.11.1982 | Jôetsu Shinkansen |
| China | Dapoling | 14 728 m | 2013 | 2 tubes on Dali-Ruili Railway inYunnan province |
| Canada | Mount MacDonald | 14 723 m | 12.1988 | Under Rogers Pass, Glacier National Park |
| China | Bibanpo | 14 700 m | 2015 | 2 tubes on Shanghai-Kunming HSR in Yunnan province |
| China | Yanshan | 14 695 m | 2 tubes on Guiyang-Guangzhou HSR in Guizhou province | |
| China | Wuyishan | 14 659 m | 2012 | One tube on Xiangtang - Putian Railway in Fujian province |
| China | Dazhushan | 14 625 m | 2013 | 2 tubes on Dali-Ruili Railway in Yunnan province |
| Switzerland | Lötschberg | 14 612 m | 15.07.1913 | Lötschberg line |
| China | Sandu | 14 598 m | u.c | 2 tubes on km (9.1 mi) 2x1 Guiyang-Guangzhou HSR in Guizhou province |
| Norway | Romeriksporten | 14 580 m | 1999 | Oslo - Gardermoen airport |
| China | Tianchiping | 14 528 m | 2 tubes on Lanzhou-Chongqing Railway in Gansu province | |
| China | Dayaoshan | 14 294 m | 1987 | Longest double track tunnel in China in 1987. One tube on Beijing - Guangzhou Railroad in Guangdong province |
| China | Jinguashan | 14 097 m | 2012 | 2 tubes, Xiangtang - Putian, in Fujian province |
| China | Yanmengguan | 14 085 m | u.c. | One tube, North Datong - Puzhouzhen in Shanxi province |
| China | Tianpingshan | 14 012 m | u.c. | One tube, Guiyang-Guangzhou HSR, Guangxi province |
| Taiwan (China) | Taiwan HSR project | 14 000 m | 05.01.2007 | Under Taipei city |
| China | Tongmashan | 13 929 m | u.c. | One tube, Guiyang-Guangzhou Railway, Guizhou province |
| Japan | Hokuriku | 13 870 m | 10.06.1962 | Hokuriku line |
| China | Yesanguan | 13 838 m | 2009 | One tube, Yichang-Wanzhou Railway, Hubei province |
| China | Baofengshan | 13 708 m | u.c. | 2 tubes on Guiyang-Guangzhou HSR in Guangxi province |
| France - Italy | Frejus (Cenisio) | 13 636 m | 17.09.1871 | Mont Cenis line. Original length: 12233 m |
| China | Humaling | 13 611 m | 2013 | 2 tubes on Lanzhou - Chongqing Railway in Gansu province |
| China | North Tianshan | 13 610 m | 2009 | 2 tubes on Jinghe - Yining-Huo Erguosi Railway in Xinjiang province |
| Japan | Shin-shimizu | 13 500 m | 28.09.1967 | Jôetsu (South bound Shimizu) line |
| Finland | Vuosari harbour project | 13 500 m | 2008 | |
| China | Wanshoushan | 13 468 m | 2012 | 2 tubes on Chongqing - Lichuan Railway in Chongqing province |
| China | Shanyang | 13 465 m | 2013 | 2 tubes on Dali - Ruili Railway in Yunnan province |
| South Africa | Hex-River | 13 400 m | 27.11.1989 | Near Worcester |
| Austria | Wienerwald | 13 356 m | 2013 | Wien - Tulinerfeld |
| China | Changhongling | 13 294 m | 2012 | Chongqing - Lichuan Railway in Yunnan province |
| China | Dabieshan | 13 256 m | 2008 | One tube on Hefei - Wuhan High Speed Railway in Hubei province |
| China | Anlu | 13 187 m | 2008 | Guanglu-Kunming Railway in Yunnan province |
| Italy | Sciliar | 13 159 m | 1993 | = Schlern in German. Ponte Gardena - Prato Isarco (Verona - Brennero) |
| Italy | Caponero - Capoverde | 13 135 m | 27.09.2001 | Genova - Ventimiglia - Nice (F). Including new Sanremo station |
| China | Xiapu | 13 099 m | 2009 | One tube on Wenzhou-Fuzhou Railway in Fujian province |
| Japan | Aki | 13 030 m | 10.03.1975 | San'yô Shinkansen |
| Italy | Peloritana | 12 800 m | 25.11.2001 | Messina - Palermo, single track (old tunnel: 5 345 m) |
| China | Changliangshan | 12 780 m | Su-Huang line. 2 tracks | |
| Austria | Inntal | 12 696 m | 28.05.1994 | Umfahrung Innsbruck, connected to the Brenner base tunnel underground. Planned western section will add 5 - 8 km. |
| USA | New Cascade | 12 537 m | 12.01.1929 | Seattle - Saint Paul, Great Northern Railway |
| Russia | Novo Kusnetzkij | 12 200 m | 1957 | |
| Japan | Tsukushi | 11 865 m | 2013 | Kyûshû Shinkansen |
| Japan | Kitakyûshû | 11 747 m | 10.03.1975 | San'yô Shinkansen |
| Austria | Radfeld - Wiesing | 11 387 m | 2008 | Inn Valley, province of Tyrol. Line from Inntal tunnel. |
| Japan | Kubiki | 11 353 m | 29.09.1969 | Hokuriku line |
| USA | Flathead | 11 300 m | 1970 | |
| Japan | Shiozawa | 11 217 m | 15.11.1982 | Jôetsu Shinkansen |
| India | Pir Panjal | 11 215 m | 27.06.2013 | Banihal pass. Laole - Qazigund section. Jammu - Srinagar rail link |
| Japan | Zaô | 11 215 m | 23.06.1982 | Tôhoku Shinkansen |
| Japan | Fukushima | 11 075 m | 23.06.1982 | Tôhoku Shinkansen |
| Italy | Monterotondo | 11 050 m | Milano - Gènova | |
| Italy | San Donato | 10 954 m | 01.06.1986 | Firenze - Roma |
| Italy | Pianoro | 10 841 m | 05.12.2009 | Bologna - Firenze |
| China | Shiziyang | 10 800 m | 2012 | The Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong express rail link |
| Germany | Landrücken | 10 779 m | 29.05.1988 | Fulda - Würzburg |
| Norway | Lieråsen | 10 723 m | 01.01.1973 | Oslo - Drammen |
| Austria | Arlberg | 10 589 m | 21.09.1884 | Arlberg line. Original length: 10 249 m |
| Norway | Finse | 10 589 m | 23.05.1993 | Oslo - Bergen |
| Austria | Stans - Terfens | 10 570 m | 2008 | Inn Valley, province of Tyrol. Line from Inntal tunnel. |
| Germany | Mündener | 10 514 m | 02.06.1991 | Göttingen - Kassel |
| Japan | Akakura | 10 472 m | 22.03.1997 | Hokuetsu Express Railway |
| Italy | Raticosa | 10 450 m | 05.12.2009 | Bologna - Firenze |
| Japan | Ikuta | 10 359 m | 01.03.1976 | Musashino line |
| Italy | Santa Lucia Basis | 10 265 m | 25.05.1977 | Neapel - Reggio di Calabria |
| United Kingdom | Stratford west | 10 105 m | 04.09.2007 | Channel tunnel link, London |
| Japan | Daisan-shibisan | 10 010 m | 13.03.2004 | Kyûshû Shinkansen |
