28. May 2026, 07:32 o'Clock
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Article: Reliable connections to South-Eastern Europe with DB Cargo Full Load Solutions
Rail-based multimodal connections for stable supply chains between Central and South-Eastern Europe, extending as far as Turkey
The South-Eastern Europe region is a key transit route between Western and Central Europe and Turkey, as well as the Middle East. As a gateway to the Black Sea ports and Asia, the corridor is of central importance for international goods flows.
DB Cargo Full Load Solutions (TRANSA Spedition GmbH) offers a comprehensive range of services for the South-East Europe corridor featuring specially developed shuttles: high-capacity rail transport, complemented by flexible road haulage services, ensures reliable and sustainable supply chains right to the borders of Europe and beyond – for everything from agricultural products and consumer goods to bulk and heavy goods.
Turkey Shuttle: Direct service with predictable transit times
The Turkey Shuttle offers a direct rail connection from Schwandorf, where the train is formed. With a fixed weekly departure and an average transit time of around six days, this creates a stable transport link. Compared to maritime transport, the solution offers shorter transit times, greater reliability and around a third fewer CO₂e emissions.
Where required, the transport service is supplemented by integrated services such as pre- and post-carriage by truck, customs clearance, security options and continuous monitoring along the route. The system is designed for various types of goods, including standard palletised goods, beverages, household appliances and paper.
PowerRailer: Block train concept for high volumes and a wide range of applications
The PowerRailer is a block train system established across Europe that connects Central, Northern and Eastern Europe with South-Eastern Europe. Regular departures and fixed timetables provide planning reliability even for high transport volumes.
The use of conventional wagons with high load capacity is ideal for the efficient transport of heavy goods. At the same time, the system remains flexible for other types of goods, including consumer goods. The integration of multimodal logistics centres and additional transhipment facilities enables end-to-end door-to-door transport from a single source, complemented by services such as shipment tracking, temporary storage and partial consignment management.
Slovenia Shuttle: Frequency and flexible connections
The Slovenia Shuttle expands the network with a high-frequency direct connection between southern Germany and Slovenia. With four departures per week between Munich/Rosenheim and Ljubljana or Jesenice, the system offers a high degree of flexibility for a variety of transport requirements.
Further destinations in Slovenia, as well as Serbia and Croatia, can be connected via connecting services. The range of goods transported extends from traditional bulk goods to sensitive shipments, including dangerous goods. Fixed timetables ensure reliable scheduling here too.
Three connections, one principle: planning reliability for demanding supply chains
With the Turkey Shuttle, the PowerRailer and the Slovenia Shuttle, DB Cargo Full Load Solutions is systematically expanding its services to and from South-East Europe. All three shuttle solutions follow a single principle: the targeted integration of rail and road into an integrated transport chain for greater planning reliability, transparent processes and robust organisation from a single source.
In addition to rail-based multimodal solutions, intermodal services for trailer transport to Turkey are also available. This allows additional transport requirements to be met flexibly and existing supply chains to be expanded.
Further information and personalised advice are available from DB Cargo Full Load Solutions at: DB Cargo FLS: Flexible logistics solutions for rail freight transport
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