Consortia Selected for Rail Baltica Mainline Construction in Estonia

Two international consortia have been selected for the construction of Rail Baltica’s mainline in Estonia, marking a key step in the project’s progress.

These consortia will build two major sections of the high-speed railway, ensuring full coverage of the Estonian passenger mainline. This moves Rail Baltica closer to its goal of creating a continuous rail corridor between Tallinn and Warsaw by 2030.

Selected Consortia:

• Part 1: GRK Eesti AS, GRK Suomi Oy, Aktsiaselts Merko Ehitus Eesti, NGE CONTRACTING, Sweco Finland Oy, Sweco Sverige AB, TSO SAS.
• Part 2: Bouygues Travaux Public, Budimex S.A., INGEROP Conseil et Ingenierie (ICI), KMG Infra OÜ, WSP Finland Oy.

Following contract finalisation, Rail Baltic Estonia will begin the development phase, with a more detailed timeline for the project’s completion expected.

The procurement for this project was divided into two parts, each assigned to a different consortium. The selected teams will handle both the design and construction.

• Mainline Contract 1: Covers the railway superstructure for the Ülemiste–Pärnu section and the substructure for the Tootsi–Pärnu section. Estimated cost: 394 million EUR.
• Mainline Contract 2: Covers the full design and construction of the Pärnu–Ikla section. Estimated cost: 332 million EUR.

Authorities will now conduct background checks on the selected companies, including legal compliance, financial standing, and past performance.

Once verification is complete, preparations for contract signing will begin. The next phase will involve detailed planning, material procurement, and finalising technical solutions. Active construction will start once all plans are approved.

The procurement process was supported by Estonian consultancy BrainTeam OÜ and Finnish firm Vison Oy.