Rail connections from Antwerp and Zeebrugge to Spain are being significantly expanded. Services between Antwerp and Catalonia will become more frequent, and a new rail link to Madrid is being introduced.
Hupac, with Lineas as its traction partner, will increase the frequency of its existing services between Antwerp and Catalonia to 10 weekly departures. The Antwerp-Catalonia Line, which departs from the Combinant terminal in Antwerp, will serve terminals in Perpignan (Roussillon) and Barcelona (El Morrot).
Additionally, Kombiverkehr is launching a new rail service between Antwerp and Madrid. Having begun from 3 September, this route offers direct, twice-weekly service for containers, swap bodies, and hazardous goods, with DB Cargo and Renfe as traction partners. Trains will depart from the Combinant terminal in Antwerp and arrive at the Abronigal terminal in Madrid.