SCHEME CONFIRMED
Hungary extends single wagonload subsidies
To the relief of the rail freight sector, the Hungarian government has decided to allocate 6,4 billion forints (16 million euros) to incentivise single wagonload…
ESPECIALLY DOMESTICALLY
Rail freight in Hungary experiences ‘brutal decline’
The first quarter of 2025 was not a good time for the Hungarian rail freight sector. The domestic performance dropped by 24.8%, while the international…
TERMINAL UPGRADE
DB Cargo Hungària starts expansion of terminal in Gyor for Audi service
The Hungarian rail freight branch of Deutsche Bahn kicked off the upgrade project of a terminal in Gyor, near the border with Slovakia. The terminal,…
TWO-YEAR DELAY
Metrans’ terminal in Hungary to be operational in 2027
HHLA’s rail branch Metrans is currently building a new terminal in Szeged, near the Hungarian border with Serbia. Initially, the opening of the terminal was…
INTERMODAL CROSSROADS
The East-West Gate (EWG) intermodal terminal: A strategic hub for global logistics
Located near the Hungarian-Ukrainian border in Fényeslitke, the East-West Gate (EWG) intermodal terminal represents a pioneering development in European logistics. As the continent’s largest and…
SI CARGO Hungária
EP Logistics International establishes a subsidiary in Hungary
The Czech transport company EP Logistics International is moving into the Hungarian market with its own subsidiary. The new company, SI CARGO Hungária, conducted its…
2024 data
Hungary: rail freight underperforms, intermodal booms
Hungarian rail freight and intermodal transport went through vastly different developments in 2024. Whereas rail freight struggled financially, intermodal saw explosive growth.
To the European Court of Justice
European Commission takes Hungary to court over rail regulator body issue
The European Commission is deferring Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union over concerns about the independence of its national railway regulator.…
strategic location + innovation
East-West Gate: A key player in the Asia-Europe container trade via the Middle Corridor
As global trade routes evolve, the Middle Corridor is emerging as a key alternative for cargo movement between Asia and Europe. East-West Gate (EWG), Europe’s…
2 million tonnes lost in 5 years
Railway companies in Hungary ‘are struggling for survival’
The state of Hungarian railways is outdated, hindering the country’s chances of playing a key role for the supply chain of Eastern Europe. Data shows…
China - Europe
Three Kazakh-Chinese terminals planned for launch in 2025
Kazakhstan and China are planning to put three terminals into operation later this year. The plans concern the Almaty GTS-2 logistics complex, the Selyatino terminal…
rail-port synergies
Hungary’s terminal in Trieste to be ready in 2028
The terminal that the Hungarian government is planning to build at the Italian port of Trieste will be ready by 2028. Initially, estimations had the…