Rail Logistics Europe and Geodis launched a new rail route between Italy and France.

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Rail Logistics Europe is supporting GEODIS in the launch of a new multimodal route connecting Vicenza, Italy, to Noisy-le-Sec, in the Paris region. Operated by Captrain Italia and Hexafret, this new service marks an important step in the development of low-carbon logistics solutions between two major European markets.

Launched on October 19, this route will connect the Veneto region to the main logistics hub in the Paris region twice a week starting in January 2027. This new service complements GEODIS’s multimodal network and strengthens the group’s capacity to support the flow of goods between France and Italy.

The strengh of the teamwork within SNCF Group

This project fully illustrates the synergies developed within the SNCF Group. GEODIS contributes its international expertise in logistics and supply chain management, while Rail Logistics Europe leverages its full range of rail expertise to deliver a reliable, efficient, and sustainable rail-based solution.

Within Rail Logistics Europe itself, operational complementarities have played a decisive role. Captrain Italia manages operations in Italy thanks to its knowledge of the transalpine rail market, while Hexafret ensures continuity of transport and quality of service on the French network.

An efficient alternative to the road

Designed to meet the needs of manufacturers and international shippers, this route allows for the transport of various types of cargo, including packaged liquids and powdered products. The service is launching with one round trip per week, before increasing to two round trips per week starting in January 2027.

This multimodal solution offers several tangible benefits:

• An average 80% reduction moyenne in CO₂ emissions per shipment, including pre and post transport road haulage compared to a 100% diesel-powered road transport solution.
• A loading capacity of up to 28 metric tons of cargo, compared to 25 tons for a conventional road transport.
• Greater stability in transportation costs amid volatile fuel prices.

Facilitating trade between two major economic partners

France and Italy maintain particularly dynamic trade relations, with nearly 136 billion euros in trade in goods and services in 2025. Italy is currently France’s fourth-largest trading partner, while France is Italy’s second-largest trading partner.

Thanks to this new connection, businesses in northeastern Italy now have direct access to a competitive rail solution to the Paris region, thereby contributing to the development of more sustainable supply chains across Europe.