As the transport sector faces increasing complexity driven by globalization, sustainability imperatives, and digital transformation, the demand for advanced economic and financial competences has intensified. This study examined the effects of a structured instructional intervention based on case-based learning and spreadsheet-supported business simulations on the development of financial analysis competences in transport education. A quasi-experimental pre–post design with repeated measures was implemented within a master’s-level course (n = 48). Data were collected using rubric-based performance assessments, pre- and post-intervention questionnaires, and structured qualitative reflections. Quantitative data were analysed using paired-sample t-tests and effect size estimation, while qualitative data were used for triangulation. The intervention integrated multinational transport company cases and dynamic financial simulations addressing investment appraisal, scenario analysis, and sustainability-related financial decision-making. The findings indicated statistically significant improvements in financial modelling accuracy, scenario interpretation, strategic reasoning, digital fluency, and collaborative decision-making. The results provide empirical support for the effectiveness of simulation-supported learning environments in developing applied financial competences in transport-sector education. Read more