The state-owned Lithuanian operator LTG Cargo (part of the LTG group) is expanding the geography of multimodal transportation by adding two new routes to the existing Kaunas-Duisburg route — Kaunas-Lodz and Lodz-Duisburg. Test runs are planned for their launch in the near future, and regular service may begin as early as June 2025.
The company also intends to develop “first and last mile” services at the terminal in Lodz — similar services are already operating in Kaunas and Duisburg. Lodz, as an important railway hub, opens up new logistics opportunities: cargo can be redirected to Polish ports and to Italy with the help of partner operators.
As a reminder, the first train on the Kaunas-Duisburg route departed in April 2022. Currently, three pairs of trains run between these cities per week, each of which is capable of transporting up to 36 containers or semi-trailers.