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Intermodal Route: Slawkow-Kaunas – Optimal Transport of Goods between Poland and Lithuania

Container freight is the cheapest and most environmentally friendly mode of transport. When organizing the transportation of large and heavy freight, this method ensures a favorable price, safety, independence from transport queues and human factors, and the price of the service prices is not adjusted by the time of year.

This innovative service facilitates efficient container transport between Central Europe, the Baltic countries and Northern Europe.

• Sławków: Located near Katowice, serves as a crucial hub in Poland’s broad-gauge railway network. Regular freight trains depart from here to Schwarzheide in Germany, Maddaloni in Italy, Koper in Slovenia, and Gdańsk in Poland.
• Kaunas: One of Lithuania’s major cities. The Kownas Intermodal Terminal enables clients to transport goods to Vilnius and the port of Klaipėda, as well as to other Baltic countries and Northern Europe
• Additionally, the Pruszków “Metrans Terminal” near Warsaw is part of a European transport corridor connecting countries from Finland to Italy. Daily trains operate from here to Germany (ports of Bremerhaven, Hamburg, and Duisburg), Croatia (Rijeka), and Slovenia (Koper).

The advantages of this new intermodal route include:

• Transporting Polish Cargo to Lithuania and Silesia: Sławków, a densely urbanized region with numerous businesses and industries, becomes a strategic transit point.
• Additional Routes for customers from the Baltic States : Kowno opens up further connections towards Silesia and Europe.
• Cost and Time Optimization: Choosing an optimal route considering fuel efficiency, cargo capacity, and time contributes to cost reduction.
• Sustainable Development: Intermodal transport is environmentally friendly, and transitioning from road freight to this mode can reduce CO2 emissions.
• Cargo Safety: Utilizing railways ensures constant supervision of cargo and uninterrupted train movement. Rail transport is less susceptible to accidents, which are more common in road transport.
• Reduced Risk of Cargo Damage: Containerized transport reduces the chances of cargo damage.
• Road Congestion Reduction: Opting for rail transport significantly alleviates road congestion.

This route is a step toward more efficient and environmentally friendly transportation of goods between Poland and Lithuania!

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