Inland services in Switzerland

To ensure smooth end-to-end delivery of your products, we offer strong inland transportation services in one single transaction. Our inland services connect key inland service points and major container ports with each other and to the rest of the world.

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Supported inland service modes in Switzerland

Truck

Trucks provide flexible point-to-point service, delivering small loads over short to long distances over widely dispersed geographic areas.

Rail

Having a freight option that can accommodate your hauling needs is important. Rail provides versatility, high carrying capacity, and speed making it a great option.

Barge

Barge provides additional opportunities to utilize water service into points not accessible by large main liner vessels.

Maersk would like to inform you of an upcoming change in our inland depot activities. As of 15 December 2023, we will stop our activities at Niederglatt and Chavornay depots. We can offer alternative coverage through depots in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland to continue serving your logistics needs. We remain committed to keeping your supply chain moving with ease and remain at your disposal should you require further assistance. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your local Maersk representative if you have any questions.

Export Inland CY rates Basel – valid from 01. October 2025 until 31. December 2025

Container Type	Cargo Weight	Rail from Basel/Frenkendorf to Rotterdam	Barge from Swissterminal Basel to Rotterdam	Barge from Swissterminal Basel to Antwerp
Container Type 20 DRY	Cargo Weight 0-25.5t	Rail from Basel/Frenkendorf to Rotterdam 310 EUR	Barge from Swissterminal Basel to Rotterdam 370 EUR	Barge from Swissterminal Basel to Antwerp 370 EUR
Container Type 20 DRY	Cargo Weight 25.5t-27.5t	Rail from Basel/Frenkendorf to Rotterdam 370 EUR	Barge from Swissterminal Basel to Rotterdam 370 EUR	Barge from Swissterminal Basel to Antwerp 370 EUR
Container Type 40 H/DRY	Cargo Weight 0-26t	Rail from Basel/Frenkendorf to Rotterdam 550 EUR	Barge from Swissterminal Basel to Rotterdam 690 EUR	Barge from Swissterminal Basel to Antwerp 690 EUR

Import Inland CY rates Basel – valid from 01. October 2025 until 31. December 2025

Container Type	Cargo Weight	Rail from Rotterdam to Basel/Frenkendorf	Barge from Rotterdam to Swissterminal Basel	Barge from Antwerp to Swissterminal Basel
Container Type 20 DRY	Cargo Weight 0-25.5t	Rail from Rotterdam to Basel/Frenkendorf 310 EUR	Barge from Rotterdam to Swissterminal Basel 370 EUR	Barge from Antwerp to Swissterminal Basel 370 EUR
Container Type 20 DRY	Cargo Weight 25.5t-27.5t	Rail from Rotterdam to Basel/Frenkendorf 370 EUR	Barge from Rotterdam to Swissterminal Basel 370 EUR	Barge from Antwerp to Swissterminal Basel 370 EUR
Container Type 40 H/DRY	Cargo Weight 0-26t	Rail from Rotterdam to Basel/Frenkendorf 490 EUR	Barge from Rotterdam to Swissterminal Basel 570 EUR	Barge from Antwerp to Swissterminal Basel 570 EUR

* above rates include empty equipment return to Basel

Our inland services connect key inland service points and major container ports with each other and to the rest of the world. Our partner terminals in Switzerland providing multi-modal connectivity such as Barge, Truck and Rail.

Location	Depot 1	Barge	Rail	Truck
Location Basel	Depot 1 Swissterminal Basel (Conteba)	Barge Yes	Rail Yes	Truck Yes
Location Basel	Depot 1 Swissterminal Birsfelden	Barge Yes	Rail Yes	Truck Yes
Location Basel	Depot 1 Swissterminal Frenkendorf	Barge	Rail Yes	Truck Yes
Location Chavornay	Depot 1 Swissterminal Chavornay	Barge	Rail Yes	Truck Yes
Location Geneve	Depot 1 Swissterminal Geneve	Barge	Rail Yes	Truck Yes
Location Zurich	Depot 1 Swissterminal AG (Niederglatt)	Barge	Rail Yes	Truck Yes