Topic: Villach

ÖBB’s Italy-Austria customs-free rail freight corridor finally activated

The initiative between the port of Trieste, in northeastern Italy, and the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) for faster customs procedures is finally up and running, and this is how it works. Goods arriving by ship...Read more

15-12-2023|Comment|author: Marco Raimondi

Brenner Pass closed from 6 to 23 August, freight trains go via Villach

The Brenner Pass, the main rail border crossing between Italy and Austria, will be closed for “extensive work in the railway tunnels”, between 6 and 23 August, as The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) said. Freight...Read more

10-07-2023|Comment|author: Marco Raimondi

More Italy-Austria connections, all ending in Villach

Two new rail freight services connecting Italy and Austria have been launched by ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG). The service, as the company claimed, provides end-to-end logistics solutions, including first and last-mile deliveries.Read more

20-04-2023|Comment|author: Marco Raimondi

Metals welcome onboard a new train to port of Trieste

Rail Cargo Group is expanding its network for conventional wagonloads with a new connection between Villach (Villach South Terminal) and Trieste (Piattaforma Logistica di Trieste). This connection is particularly suitable for the transport of wood,...Read more

13-10-2021|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen