Intermodal Transport
Baltics to Italy (Combined Transport)

How It Works

Effimodal operates a regular combined transport service between the Baltic States and Italy. Freight is collected by road (first mile), loaded onto our cranable curtain-sided trailers, and transported via rail and RoRo ferry through our hub in Lübeck — before final road delivery in Italy (Verona, Milan, Segrate area).

The result: 28 t of payload per trailer — 4 extra tons thanks to the EU Combined Transport Directive — no weekend driving bans on the main leg, and predictable transit times on fixed rail and ferry schedules.

Why Choose Intermodal for This Route?

• No weekend driving bans — rail and sea are not subject to road restrictions
• Predictable transit times — fixed rail and ferry schedules eliminate road delays
• Lower fuel and toll costs — only short road legs at origin and destination
• 44t maximum weight allowed under EU Combined Transport Directive
• CO₂ estimate for your lane with EcoTransIT World (ISO 14083 / GLEC methodology) — a documented basis for your Scope 3 reporting
• Cargo stays in the same trailer — no rehandling, less damage risk

CO₂ on This Route

Per tonne of cargo, well-to-wheel, full loads on both sides and 150 km first and last mile included:

On this corridor the ferry leg across the Baltic Sea reduces the gain compared with our all-rail lanes to Germany and Sweden. Assumptions and sources: green transport methodology.

Compare your own volumes: CO₂ calculator — intermodal vs road

Ideal Cargo Types on This Route

High-density goods benefit most from the extra payload capacity. We regularly transport:

• Steel and metal products (coils, profiles, tubes)
• Timber and wood-based panels
• Paper rolls and packaging materials
• Machinery and industrial equipment
• Construction materials (cement, tiles, stone)
• Beverages and bottled goods

Our Equipment

We use purpose-built cranable curtain-sided trailers — 13.6m long, 28t payload, with full side access for forklift loading. The trailers are crane-compatible for seamless transfer at rail and ferry terminals. All cargo securing equipment is included.

Coverage

Baltic side: Latvia (Riga, Liepāja), Lithuania (Klaipėda), Estonia (Tallinn, Paldiski)

Italian side: Verona, Segrate (Milan area) and surrounding regions

Hub: Lübeck, Germany — our central intermodal terminal connecting both corridors

Responsible Sales Contact — Italy Route

For quotes and enquiries on the Baltics–Italy corridor, contact our Italy sales team:

• Gian Paolo Dieci — gian-paolo.dieci[at]effimodal.com · +39 345 036 6230
• Dmytro Grybkov — dmytro.grybkov[at]effimodal.com · +49 1775 122796

This corridor is one of our combined transport routes — see how combined transport in Europe works, including the EU rules and CO₂ per route. Why intermodal cuts emissions and how we calculate them: green transport in Europe.

More lanes: Italy ⇄ Sweden · Italy ⇄ Germany · Italy ⇄ Denmark · Italy → Finland (project cargo) · how it all works in combined transport in Europe.

By destination: intermodal transport to Italy · intermodal transport to the Baltic States.

New to intermodal freight? Our intermodal transport guide explains how road, rail and short-sea work together, when intermodal beats road and when it does not.