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Rail Cargo Information Netherlands
Germany
Rail freight transport to Germany
Germany is the main destination for trains from the Netherlands. Of all goods transported from the Netherlands to foreign countries in 2021, over three-quarters had Germany as their destination. In 2021, compared to the previous year, rail freight traffic to Germany increased by 10.1 percent to 17.7 million tons. This increase is mainly due to coal and metal ores being important commodity groups transported from the Netherlands to Germany.
The main states to or from which transportation takes place are Saarland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, and Saxony-Anhalt.
Bulk transport to Germany
The main outbound flow to Germany consists largely of the transport of ores and coal. This flow is one-way, meaning that trains travel loaded (with, for example, coal and ores) to Germany and return empty. The main outbound flow to Germany consists largely of the transport of ores and coal. This flow is one-way, meaning that trains travel loaded (with, for example, coal and ores) to Germany and return empty.
Intermodal transport to Germany
For intermodal transport, the number of containers to and from Germany is usually better balanced. Below, you can find all intermodal connections to and from Germany. View connections
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Best Practices
Intermodal is
interesting for
great volumes
Transporting volumes via a combination of modalities with the track as a pivot: there is still a lot to be gained. We speak to shippers who have already made the switch. Why do they choose intermodal and what are the challenges?
