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Freight Transport Centers (GVZ) in Germany

A comprehensive list of Germany's most important logistics hubs.

Welcome to our overview of freight transport centers (GVZ) in Germany. These strategically located logistics hubs are the backbone of modern supply chains, seamlessly connecting various modes of transport such as road, rail, and inland waterways. On this page, you'll find a comprehensive list of the most important GVZ locations in Germany, highlighting their importance for national and international trade.

Aerial view of the Augsburg freight village (GVZ), which is considered Europe's leading logistics hub with trimodal connections to road, rail and water.
Berlin motorway sign, Berlin freight village, Berlin freight centre
Aerial view of the Bremen freight village (GVZ), which is considered Europe's leading logistics hub with trimodal connections to road, rail and water.
Photo of Dresden: Waterway, freight train Dresden, halls Dresden and logistics areas
Inclusion of Emsland: Waterway, Emsland freight train, Emsland halls and logistics areas
Photo of Erfurt: freight transport centre, Erfurt roads, Erfurt warehouses and logistics areas
Photo of Coevorden-Emlichheim: freight village, waterways Coevorden-Emlichheim, warehouses Coevorden-Emlichheim and logistics areas
Aerial drone view of a cityscape of Frankfurt Oder with buildings and streets.
Aerial viewof the Göttingen freight transport center (GVZ)
Hanover-Lehrte motorway sign, Hanover-Lehrte freight village, Hanover-Lehrte freight centre
Recording of Herne Emscher: Freight transport center, Herne Emscher waterways, Herne Emscher halls, and logistics areas
Aerial view of the Hof freight transport centre with Contargo's bimodal intermodal terminal and the rail and road connections in Upper Franconia.
Aerial view of the Ingolstadt freight village with KLV terminal and connection to the Audi plant, which shows the bimodal infrastructure.
Photo of JadeWeserPort freight village, waterways JadeWeserPort, warehouses and logistics areas
Luftaufnahme des Güterverkehrszentrums (GVZ) Bremen, einer Umschlangsbahnhof mit bimodaler Anbindung an Straße und Schiene gilt.
Aerial view of Kiel's Ostuferhafen with trimodal transshipment facility for ships, trains, and trucks at the freight transport center.
Photo of Koblenz: Waterway, freight train Koblenz, halls Koblenz and logistics areas
Aerial view of the Cologne-Eifeltor freight village (GVZ), which is considered Europe's leading logistics hub with trimodal connections to road, rail and water.
Aerial views of the DHL cargo hub at Leipzig/Halle Airport, showing the main cargo apron, buildings, hangar, and several parked airplanes
Aerial view of Magdeburg Harbor freight village with container terminal and trimodal connection.
Nuremberg: Waterway, Nuremberg freight train, Nuremberg halls and logistics areas
Photo of Osnabrück: freight transport centre, Osnabrück roads, Osnabrück warehouses and logistics areas
Photo of Regensburg: freight village, waterways Regensburg, warehouses Regensburg and logistics areas
Container handling at the KombiTerminal Rheine in the freight transport centre with trimodal connections by rail, road and water
Aerial view Rostock freight village and overseas port with trimodal connection (ship, rail, truck) and container terminal.
Aerial view of Salzgitter: Waterway, freight train in Salzgitter, warehouses in Salzgitter, and logistics areas
Container stacked at GVZ Schönefelder Kreuz
Aerial view of the gantry crane at the KV-Terminal in Freight Transport Center Southwest Saxony, Glauchau.
Inland cargo vessel on the Moselle River at the trimodal Freight Village (GVZ) and Port of Trier, Germany.
Aerial view of the bimodal container terminal in the Ulm region freight village with cranes and freight trains
A large container ship transporting colorful cargo containers on the Rhine River near the port of Weil am Rhein, with the Three-Country Bridge in the background.
Industrial landscape of the Volkswagen plant on the Mittelland Canal with a freight ship, highlighting trimodal logistics.
Aerial view of the Lübeck Skandinavienkai freight village with trimodal connections (ship, rail, truck) and logistics facilities.

The Freight Transport Center Concept (GVZ)

A freight transport center is a centrally located commercial area where various logistics and transport companies, service providers, and distribution centers are located. The core principle of a GVZ is to promote intermodal transport – the efficient transfer of goods between different modes of transport (e.g., from truck to rail). By concentrating logistics activities in one location, GVZs create powerful synergies, optimize supply chain management, and enable freight bundling, leading to greater efficiency and lower costs for companies.

Economic and Environmental Benefits

The German GVZ network offers significant economic and environmental benefits. Economically, these hubs strengthen a region's competitiveness by attracting investment, creating jobs, and providing efficient infrastructure for local industry. They reduce operating costs for logistics companies through shared infrastructure and optimized transport routes. From an ecological perspective, freight villages play a crucial role in promoting sustainable logistics. By facilitating the shift from road to the more environmentally friendly modes of transport, rail and waterways, they contribute to reducing CO₂ emissions, mitigating noise pollution, and relieving congestion on German motorways.

Germany's Role as a European Logistics Hub

Germany's dense network of sophisticated freight villages is a cornerstone of its position as a leading logistics market in Europe. Thanks to its central geographical location, Germany serves as a critical transit country for European trade. The freight villages are strategically positioned along key national and trans-European transport corridors, ensuring optimal connectivity for the flow of goods across the continent. This sophisticated network not only supports the German economy but is also essential for the smooth functioning of the entire European single market.

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