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We connect Europe and beyond

DB Cargo's strong network.

  • Global network with local expertise
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Our most important relations.

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.

German Route

Whether within Germany or across borders, our network offers the right solution for every company. We provide individual solutions for sustainable rail logistics, regardless of transport volume or access to rail infrastructure (for more Details: Emissions data | German Environment Agency). Our dense network and access points throughout the country, combined with end-to-end customer service, provide an attractive package for companies of every size.

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Northwest Route: From Germany to the North Sea coast

The Northwest route provides a fast connection to the major seaports of Rotterdam and Antwerp and, via Calais, even as far as Great Britain. The Dutch Kijfhoek marshalling yard serves as an ideally located hub for these transports. High-capacity services such as the Zeebrugge and Antwerp shuttles, together with connections to Cologne-Gremberg and the Ruhr region, also provide links to important destinations and marshalling yards for onward transport.

 

 

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Southwest Route: Strong rail to Spain

Whether block trains or individual containers, DB Cargo provides a complete service along the entire route or on individual sections, including pre-carriage, onward carriage and coordination with all parties involved. With the extension of the European standard-gauge network to Barcelona, changing wheelsets at the Spanish border is no longer necessary. Trains can therefore run directly to the Mediterranean metropolis and easily reach Spain’s only port facility connected to the standard-gauge network.

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Asian Route: By train to China

The best way to transport goods between China and Europe is by rail: DB Cargo ensures that more than 1,200 trains a year operate between Duisburg and China’s economic centres, enabling lower-emission freight transport. Customers can book both block trains and single-wagon services. For time-critical products, the weekly “Speed Train” covers the route from Xi’an to Duisburg in just ten to twelve days.

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Climate-friendly and sustainable.

Trucks can travel by rail too.

Every year, DB Cargo takes 20 million trucks off our congested roads. 

(EU-Kommission: Handbook on the External Costs of Transport)

1 freight train can replace up to 52 trucks via container freight

This frees up space on motorways and helps reduce congestion. 

(external link: Allianz pro Schiene 740-Meter-Schienennetz: Wie der Güterzug länger werden kann)

Up to 50% reduction in external costs

Trains cause fewer large-scale problems than lorries: they experience fewer accidents, cause less damage to the environment and have a reduced impact on landscapes.

More than 80 % less CO2e emissions

More than 80% lower CO2e emissions compared with road transport in Germany.

(external link: Emissions data | German Environment Agency)

Innovative and digital

DB Cargo's digital and environmentally friendly innovations provide unique added value when using our networks and connections.

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Digital automatic coupling (DAC)

Simpler, cheaper and more efficient, the digital automatic coupling (DAC) creates more capacity on the rails. It does so by creating a mechanical connection between the wagons without the shunting staff having to lift a finger. 

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The lower-emission fuel HVO

As fossil fuels will not remain available indefinitely, renewable fuels must be used.One option is HVO, which serves as a more environmentally friendly alternative to diesel (external link: Federal Ministry of Transport – FAQ on HVO 100).

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The dual-power locomotive

DB Cargo provides nearly 95% of its traction power across the route network with electric locomotives (Level of electrification | Deutsche Bahn Annual Report 2025). The dual-power locomotive was developed to cover the “last mile” to the non-electrified sidings of many customers.

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Do you have any questions? We are happy to help.

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