{"id":331947,"date":"2025-12-18T00:26:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T14:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=68171"},"modified":"2025-12-18T00:26:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T14:26:23","slug":"metrans-starts-working-on-new-intermodal-hub-in-southern-hungary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=331947","title":{"rendered":"METRANS starts working on new intermodal hub in southern Hungary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Czechia-based rail freight operator METRANS has started building a new intermodal logistics hub in Szeged, Hungary. It calls the future facility a terminal of \u201cEuropean significance\u201d. It is the second METRANS terminal in the country.<\/strong><br \/>\n<span id=\"more-68171\"><\/span>In 2027, the Szeged terminal should open its doors, ten years after the opening of the METRANS Budapest terminal. Szeged is located not far from the borders with Serbia and Romania, and for that reason, the future hub is supposed to \u201cform a new logistics pole\u201d, says METRANS. It will better connect Hungary and Central Europe to the Balkan region.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid #0a4e7f; padding: 10px 20px 20px 20px; border-radius: 10px; background-color: #e7f1f8; margin: 20px 0;\">\n<p>Some characteristics of the future Szeged terminal:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 8px; padding-left: 20px; list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li><strong>Site size:<\/strong> nearly 10 hectares<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rail infrastructure:<\/strong> four 330-metre loading tracks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Handling equipment:<\/strong> two remote-controlled electric gantry cranes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Planned capacity:<\/strong> six train pairs per day<\/li>\n<li><strong>Annual throughput:<\/strong> up to 300,000 TEU<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Connectivity and industries<\/h2>\n<p>The Szeged terminal will boast a number of important benefits. METRANS points out that the future hub will connect local industrial and commercial flows with broader European trade networks. Improved connectivity will also help to attract investments to the region, such as in the manufacturing, automotive, electronics, fast moving consumer goods and e-commerce industries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe launch of construction for our second Hungarian terminal is a significant step that reflects our long-term commitment to the future rail and intermodal logistics development\u201d, commented METRANS CEO Peter Kiss.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYears of collaboration and shared achievements have made Hungary far more than just an investment location for METRANS. The expected growth in international freight flows, strong domestic investments and the supportive business environment create highly favorable conditions for further joint development.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure style=\"max-width: 100%; margin: 20px auto; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"fluid alignnone\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LATVANYTERV_METRANS_Szeged_kontenerterminal-1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Model representation of the future terminal\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1438\" \/><figcaption style=\"padding: 10px 15px; font-size: 14px; background: #f8f8f8; text-align: left; color: #555;\">A model representation of the future terminal. Image: \u00a9 HHLA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>German and Chinese ventures in the city<\/h2>\n<p>Szeged has managed to attract two key industrial investments in recent times, for which the logistics needs in the city are certain to grow. For one, the Chinese automotive company BYD is poised to open a production plant in early 2026. Large-scale production will then start in Q2 and could reach up to 300,00 cars produced annually.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall opened a factory in Szeged just this week. The facility will make products for the company\u2019s automotive business unit, including electrical components and products for the use of hydrogen in mobility and energy generation. In addition, some 10% of the production area is planned for goods from the military business of Rheinmetall&#8217;s Electronic Solutions division, the company announced in 2024.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid #0a4e7f; padding: 15px 20px 20px 20px; border-radius: 10px; background-color: #e7f1f8; margin: 20px 0;\">\n<p>Together with Szeged\u2019s strategic location, those investments make for an attractive business outlook. A quick look at open sources reveals that Szeged is relatively well-connected via rail to Serbia, and from there to the Piraeus port in Greece. Budapest is a stone\u2019s throw away, as well as the Arad logistics hub in Romania. The Slovenian port of Koper is also not far off.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"max-width: 100%; margin: 20px auto; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"fluid alignnone wp-image-68174 size-full\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9gyPH-szeged-in-the-region-.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1240\" height=\"1114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9gyPH-szeged-in-the-region-.jpeg 1240w, https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9gyPH-szeged-in-the-region--480x431.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9gyPH-szeged-in-the-region--768x690.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9gyPH-szeged-in-the-region--1024x920.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1240px) 100vw, 1240px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Political representation at groundbreaking ceremony<\/h2>\n<p>It is clear that Hungary itself also attaches great importance to the construction of METRANS\u2019 terminal. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by the country\u2019s Minister of Foreign Affairs P\u00e9ter Szijj\u00e1rt\u00f3, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Istv\u00e1n Jo\u00f3 and the head of the investment agency, L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Botka.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"readmore\">\n<div class=\"readmore-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/intermodal\/2025\/11\/26\/metrans-and-interport-to-implement-dual-gauge-in-kosice-terminal\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Metrans-Interport-article-128x128.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"readmore-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"readmore-info\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/intermodal\/2025\/11\/26\/metrans-and-interport-to-implement-dual-gauge-in-kosice-terminal\/\" class=\"readmore-title\">Metrans and Interport to implement dual gauge in Ko\u0161ice terminal<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Czechia-based rail freight operator METRANS has started building a new intermodal logistics hub in Szeged, Hungary. 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