Services
Rail freight from China
Rail is the perfect balance between sea and air: considerably faster than ocean freight and much cheaper than air. It's the ideal way to bring your goods from China to Europe and Central Asia, especially if your destination is inland. We operate from the origin, next to China's major rail terminals.
When rail is the right choice
Destination in Europe or Central Asia
Rail shines on these overland routes. If your goods go to Europe or to countries like Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan, it's a top-tier option.
Cost-speed balance
When sea is too slow but air blows the budget, rail is the middle ground you're looking for.
Inland destinations
The European terminals (Duisburg, Łódź, Hamburg) connect very well with the continent's interior, without depending on a port.
Stable, planned cargo
Regular restocking that isn't urgent but can't wait weeks at sea either. FCL or LCL volume.
Corridors and terminals
China–Europe freight trains depart from major inland Chinese terminals —Yiwu, Chengdu, Chongqing, Xi'an, Zhengzhou, Wuhan— and cross Asia by rail corridor to Europe, with Poland as the great gateway (Małaszewicze/Łódź) and destinations like Duisburg or Hamburg. Depending on context and availability, we work the corridor that suits best at any given time. We move both full container (FCL) and groupage (LCL).
Indicative transit times
Approximate times origin → destination terminal, depending on corridor and availability:
- Eastern Europe / Poland: 12–16 days
- Central Europe (Duisburg, Hamburg, Łódź): 14–20 days
- Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan): 8–14 days
Rail, sea or air: how to choose
Quick rule: sea is the cheapest but slow (weeks); air is the fastest but expensive; rail sits in between on both price and time, and for Europe it's usually the most balanced option. We tell you straight which one suits you based on your cargo, destination and urgency.
Sounds complicated?
We handle the transport, paperwork and customs from start to finish.
How we handle your rail shipment
- We collect at the factory in China and prepare the documentation.
- Export clearance and positioning at the origin rail terminal.
- Rail transport along the corridor to the European terminal, with tracking.
- Import clearance at destination, coordinated with the customs agent.
- Final delivery to your warehouse, door to door if you need it.