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    From Sweden to Spain to China, we have good connections

    With tailored, customer-centric services, we ensure efficient and reliable transport in Europe and beyond.

     How our international solutions help you

    • 4,200 customer sidings for fast, reliable, frequent and flexible connections
    • Combines the benefits of road and rail
    • The strong network in Europe and all the way to Asia
    • The largest fleet
    • Different commodity groups in each wagon possible
    • Environmentally friendly transport with at least 85 percent emission savings
    • Additional services: including Track & Trace, collection service, labelling and storage
    • Combination of different modes of transport, whether road transport, rail, intermodal, Eurasia or short sea 
    • Largest logistics network on rail and road

    DB Cargo's strong network

    Whether from north to south or from west to China: you will always find the right offer with our block train or single wagon transports on the most important routes in Europe and Asia.

    Europe's markets are becoming borderless

    This is thanks in part to the use of multi-system locomotives in which DB Cargo invests. An example in Spain shows how that works: The Spanish DB Cargo subsidiary's new locomotives and the expansion of standard gauge routes are improving cross-border transport to the Iberian Peninsula.

    Our shuttle service

    Alsace-shuttle - Connection between Eastern France and Offenburg

    The shuttle service in a nutshell: Connects numerous chemicals clusters in eastern France with DB Cargo's single wagon network in Offenburg in Germany's Baden region.

    The benefits for you: 

    • 5 departures per week (Mon-Fri)
    • Specially tailored to the needs of customers in the chemicals and steel sectors

    Your contact: 

    Control Tower Duisburg SWT France+ 49 203 454 1660DBCargo-CT-SWT-France@deutschebahn.com

    Antwerp-shuttle - Rail transport connecting Antwerp and the Ruhr and Rhine/Neckar regions

    The shuttle service in a nutshell: Conventional and intermodal rail transport connecting the Belgian industrial region of Antwerp and the surrounding ports to the Ruhr and Rhine/Neckar regions.

    The benefits for you:

    • Up to 11 departures a week from Antwerp
    • Transport times under 24 hours
    • Conventional wagonload and intermodal services
    • Terminal-to-terminal and siding-to-siding services
    • Links up terminals and connecting services in Antwerp, the Rhine/Ruhr region and the Rhine/Neckar region.

    Your contact: 

    Jo Goyvaerts +32 3 545-9890 jo.goyvaerts@deutschebahn.com

    Burghausen-shuttle - Connection from Southern to Northern Germany

    The shuttle service in a nutshell: We connect the Bavarian chemical triangle to the seaports in Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven via the Maschen hub.

    The benefits for you: 

    • Multiple weekly departures
    • 8 departures per week/direction
    • Open intermodal shuttle train connection
    • Cost-effective, reliable and environmentally friendly

    Your contact: 

    Thomas PiegerHead of Sales and Operations Center Chemicals+49 6131 1573160thomas.pieger@deutschebahn.com 

    Kecskemét-shuttle – Connection between Stuttgart and Hungary

    The shuttle service in a nutshell: Fast and reliable shuttle connection between Kecskemét and Kornwestheim with the possibility of seamless international and national onward transport to destinations such as Bremen, Hamburg and Stuttgart

    The benefits for you:

    • Secure transport of intermodal loading units and conventional rail wagons (e.g., sliding wall wagons)
    • 5 departures per week/direction
    • Economic and environmentally friendly transport

    Further information

    Your contact:

    Rebekka LehmannSenior Account Manager DB Cargo LogisticsTel.: +49 1523 2110913rebekka.lehmann@deutschebahn.com

    Mediterranean-shuttle - Fast service between Germany and Spain

    The shuttle service in a nutshell: Fast service between Germany and Spain, tailored to the requirements of the automobile industry. Especially high frequency and capacity utilisation achieved by combining transports.

    The benefits for you: 

    • Several departures per week
    • Fleet and equipment tailored to the sector
    • Flexible freight volumes
    • Punctual journeys
    • High degree of security through end-to-end consignment tracking
    • Central processing by our customer service centre in Duisburg

    Your contact: 

    Felix SchmitzerNetzwerk Logistics Felix.Schmitzer@deutschebahn.com

    Power Railer - The leading block train system to South East Europe

    The shuttle service in a nutshell: The leading block train system to South East Europe.

    The benefits for you: 

    • Collection and delivery by rail wagon (if there is a siding) or truck (handling via railports)
    • Significant reduction of transport costs, especially for heavy goods or voluminous shipments
    • High departure frequencies to SOE
    • Pre-carriage or post-carriage by rail or truck possible, e.g., in Turkey, Greece, Macedonia, etc.

    Your contact: 

    Igor HribarHead of Sales FLS - Region Southeast Europe+43 699 1156 1044igor.hribar@deutschebahn.com

    Romania-shuttle - Connection between Schwandorf and Romania

    One scheduled departure from Schwandorf every second Wednesday (additional departures possible).

    Distribution to the satellites from Craiova in Romania to Robanesti, Raureni, Calarasi and Calinesti (further connections possible).

    Suitable goods: metal products, wood, paper, chemicals and agricultural products.

    Your contact: 

    Alexander Gelpke & Matthias Witteckalexander.gelpke@deutschebahn.commatthias.witteck@deutschebahn.com

    Trailer Romania Xpress - Connection between Stuttgart and Romania

    The shuttle service in a nutshell: With DB Cargo from Germany directly to Romania.

    The benefits for you: 

    • High-frequency shuttle system for craneable semi-trailer, swap bodies and container
    • 5 departures per week
    • Our logistics specialists help you plan and execute your transport
    • Flexible booking options from low-cost fixed quotas to short-term spot bookings
    • Reliable and fast without traffic jams and rest times
    • Cost-effective as well as environmentally friendly without toll costs and with reduced CO2 emissions

    Further information

    Your contact: 

    Rebekka Lehmann Senior Account Manager DB Cargo LogisticsTel.: +49 1523 2110913Rebekka.lehmann@deutschebahn.com 

    Turkey-shuttle - Connection between Schwandorf and Turkey

    One scheduled departure every Friday from Schwandorf.

    Wagons available for reloading for transport to Turkey (Ha and Hb wagons).

    Your contact: 

    Alexander Gelpke & Matthias Witteckalexander.gelpke@deutschebahn.com & matthias.witteck@deutschebahn.com

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    Eco Solutions – DB Cargo is greener than ever

    Rail freight transport is already very environmentally friendly. We have taken things a step further. With our Eco Solutions, you can make your transport chain climate neutral by using 100% renewable power and biofuel. For unavoidable emissions, we provide comprehensive offsetting options through selected sustainability projects which meet the CDM Gold Standard.