New connections between Central Europe and Central Asia

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is expanding its TransNET with new TransFER connections for intermodal flows of goods, bringing trading centres in Central Europe and Central Asia even closer together via the Middle Corridor.

RCG connects the trading centres of Central Europe with those of Central Asia with sixteen new intermodal transports via the Middle Corridor. The services are operated in cooperation with partners and enable efficient and smooth transport solutions along the entire route. With competitive transit times of around 30 days, the regularly scheduled trains offer an attractive alternative to sea freight. Customers benefit from shorter transit times, reliable and sustainable transport solutions for 20-foot and 40-foot containers and improved connections between markets in both regions. 

Bypassing geopolitical restrictions

A key benefit of these transport solutions is that they safely and reliably transit through non-sanctioned countries, allowing customers to obtain transport insurance. They also bypass the currently congested ports of loading and unloading terminals as well as sea and hinterland terminals. This leads to fewer bottlenecks and more efficient handling of both import and export shipments. RCG can handle the entire logistics value chain, including additional forwarding services. Customers are informed daily about the current transport status.

Multiple options via three routes

There is a route via Istanbul (Turkey) to Tbilisi (Georgia), Yerevan (Armenia), Baku (Azerbaijan), Astana and Almaty (Kazakhstan), Ashgabat (Turkmenistan) and Tashkent (Uzbekistan). Via Constanta (Romania), the route runs to Tbilisi (Georgia), Baku (Azerbaijan), Astana and Almaty (Kazakhstan), Ashgabat (Turkmenistan) and Tashkent (Uzbekistan). Furthermore, it goes additionally via the Northern Corridor to Astana (Kazakhstan), Tashkent (Uzbekistan) and to Ulan Bator (Mongolia).

Eurasia TransNET

19.09.2023