E49 | |
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Route information | |
Length | 759 km (472 mi) |
Major junctions | |
North-West end | Magdeburg, Germany |
South-East end | Vienna, Austria |
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Highway system | |
International E-road network |
European route E49 forms part of the International E-road network. It begins in Magdeburg, Germany, and ends in Vienna, Austria. [1]
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