Intermodal Transport to Sweden
Moving trailers to Sweden by intermodal transport: road only at both ends, the long main leg by rail and ferry — 58–66% less CO₂ per tonne than road on our calculated lanes.
cranable curtain-sider
side loading
one contract
Who Moves Trailers by Intermodal to Sweden?
EFFIMODAL is a combined transport operator registered in Riga, with its intermodal hub in Lübeck, Northern Germany. Combined transport is our core product: we plan the chain to Sweden — truck to the terminal, the rail and ferry main leg, truck to the consignee — and run it with rail and ferry operators in our own cranable curtain-sided trailers. One contact, one contract and one invoice cover the whole trip, and the cargo stays in the same trailer from loading to delivery.
Where Shipments to Sweden Come From
- Northern Italy: Verona and Segrate (Milan area), with collection by road in the surrounding regions — see Italy–Sweden intermodal transport.
On our network map, the Swedish locations are also connected with Germany and the Baltic States. If your shipment starts somewhere else, send us the collection point and we plan the chain for your shipment.
How Intermodal Transport to Sweden Works
- Road collection. A truck collects the loaded trailer at the shipper's site and takes it to the intermodal terminal.
- Rail and ferry main leg. The trailer is lifted by crane and travels the long-distance leg by rail and ferry across the Baltic Sea. The cargo itself is never touched or re-secured.
- Road delivery in Sweden. At the destination terminal a truck collects the trailer and delivers it to the consignee.
Fixed rail and ferry timetables make the main leg predictable, and our planners coordinate collection, terminal, departure and delivery. Transit time and schedule depend on your exact collection and delivery points — we confirm them with the quote.
Where We Deliver in Sweden
- Stockholm, Gothenburg, Jönköping, Trelleborg and Umeå — all on our network map, with the regional contacts.
Trailers and Cargo
We run our own cranable curtain-sided trailers: 13.6 m long, up to 28 t payload, with 2.65 m side access for forklift loading from both sides. Cargo securing is included. In combined transport the gross weight can be 44 t instead of 40 t by road, so heavy, dense goods benefit most: steel coils and profiles, timber and wood-based panels, paper rolls, cement and construction materials, machinery and beverages.
CO₂ on Lanes to Sweden
Per tonne of cargo, well-to-wheel, intermodal against the same shipment by road. Both scenarios are full loads, and the intermodal figure includes 150 km first and last mile by truck:
| Lane | Saving | All-road (24 t)kg CO₂e / t | Intermodal (28 t)kg CO₂e / t |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy (Verona) ⇄ Southern Sweden (Malmö)Rail to Rostock + ferry Rostock–Trelleborg | 58% | 94.5 | 39.5 |
| Italy (Verona) ⇄ Central Sweden (Eskilstuna)Rail Verona–Travemünde + ferry Travemünde–Trelleborg + rail Trelleborg–Eskilstuna | 65% | 126.4 | 43.8 |
| Italy (Verona) ⇄ Stockholm (Årsta)Rail Verona–Travemünde + ferry Travemünde–Trelleborg + rail Trelleborg–Årsta | 66% | 128.3 | 43.8 |
These are lane estimates calculated with EcoTransIT World (ISO 14083 / GLEC methodology), not shipment-specific reports — methodology. Per trailer and for your own volumes: CO₂ calculator: intermodal vs road.
Your Contacts for Sweden
- Sales — Nordics: Jurijs Balaboskins — jurijs.balaboskins[at]effimodal.com · +371 287 37903
- Operations — Nordics: oper.nordics[at]effimodal.com
- Sales — Italy (shipments from Italy): Gian Paolo Dieci — gian-paolo.dieci[at]effimodal.com · +39 345 036 6230
FAQ: Intermodal Transport to Sweden
Who provides intermodal transport to Sweden?
EFFIMODAL, a combined transport operator registered in Riga with its intermodal hub in Lübeck, plans and runs the whole chain to Sweden — road collection, the rail and ferry main leg and road delivery — in its own cranable curtain-sided trailers, with one contact and one contract.
How much CO₂ does intermodal transport to Sweden save?
On our calculated lanes from Verona, per tonne of cargo and well-to-wheel, intermodal emits 58% less CO₂ than all-road to Southern Sweden (Malmö), 65% less to Central Sweden (Eskilstuna) and 66% less to Stockholm. Both scenarios are full loads, including 150 km first and last mile by truck.
How long does intermodal transport to Sweden take?
Transit time and schedule depend on the lane — the exact collection and delivery points. Send us your route and we come back with the schedule for your shipment.
Which trailers can be used?
Our own cranable curtain-sided trailers: 13.6 m long, up to 28 t of cargo, with side access for forklift loading and cargo securing included. In combined transport the gross weight can be 44 t instead of 40 t by road.
How do I get a quote?
Use the quote form with your collection and delivery points, cargo, weight per load and frequency, and tick the CO₂ estimate if you need one. We usually reply within one business day.
Other destinations: intermodal transport to Denmark · intermodal transport to Italy · intermodal transport to the Baltic States.
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