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Inland transportation in Europe

Connect to your customers seamlessly with our rail, road, and barge solutions.

Navigate European markets with our inland solutions

While coordinating logistics with multiple vendors, one small hiccup can quickly cascade through your entire supply chain, leaving your goods stranded for days. In this situation, how can you keep your goods moving as planned?

Move your cargo anywhere in the world with fewer handovers. Utilise Maersk's integrated road, rail and barge services throughout Europe, whether on the import or export leg of the journey. This equips your supply chain with the flexibility needed to deliver your goods on time.

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Why choose our inland transportation services?

Access
Accessibility
With our inland freight service network covering all of Europe, you can reach any corner of the region with a single logistics partner.
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Agility
Choose from our road, rail and barge network and use different modes of transport for one journey, based on your specific needs.
Sustainability
Decarbonisation
Benefit from transportation options that aim to reduce GHG emissions by using lower GHG emissions trucking and e-train corridors.

Explore our inland services network within Europe

Your cargo doesn’t have to stop at the port in Europe. With Maersk's extensive network, get reliable connectivity across water and land within the region.
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Rail

Transfer your goods with lower GHG emissions using our rail services and inland hubs that are strategically located near ports, warehouses, and airports.
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Road

Gain extensive connectivity with our fleet of trucks which provides access to any destination in Europe. Collect goods from any warehouse or distribution centre and deliver them to your desired destination, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Barge

Avoid congested terminals and shorten the duration between departure weeks with our barge services. Get a fixed schedule with reliable delivery service between deep-sea terminals and inland terminals, with a barge transit time between 1 to 3 days.

Overcome compound disruption with inland logistics

The overlapping of unrelenting geopolitical shocks, climate-driven shifts, and fast-changing regulations, coined as “compound disruption,” are a given, rather than an exception. In this scenario, for European logistics professionals, resilience isn’t optional.  it’s urgent. Inland logistics, often overlooked, is emerging as a strategic lever to absorb cost shocks, reroute cargo, and maintain control.

In this article, we explore how Maersk’s multimodal inland network turns disruption into opportunity.

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Unlock new markets in Europe with Maersk Inland Logistics

Europe’s commercial map is evolving. While consumer spending is rising steadily, there are roughly 37 million people in remote communities that remain underserved, presenting untapped market potential.

Maersk’s integrated road, rail, and barge network can help you scale rapidly, grow smarter, and reach further.  Simplify your expansion with end-to-end visibility, flexible routing, and unmatched reach, from first to last mile.

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Unlock reliable and agile inland logistics

In 2025, speed-to-market and delivery are crucial for success. As supply chains decentralise to enhance efficiency and meet the demand for same-day delivery, it's vital to have agile and reliable inland logistics. Despite recent setbacks in supply chain improvements, switching to an advanced inland logistics provider can simplify and strengthen your operations.

In this article, discover how you can meet customer demands efficiently by optimising your inland logistics strategy.

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