Rail Freight

China–Europe Railway Express

The sweet spot between air and ocean: twice as fast as sea freight, half the cost of air freight. Reliable scheduled departures on the New Silk Road with full container tracking.

Get Rail Quote → View Routes

Key Rail Freight Routes

Regular block train departures from major Chinese terminals to European hubs.

Zhengzhou → Hamburg

15–18 days via Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Poland. 3+ departures per week on the most established China-Europe rail corridor.

Chengdu → Lodz / Tilburg

14–16 days. Strategic hub for southwest China manufacturing. Direct service to Poland and Netherlands with customs pre-cleared at departure.

Xi’an → Duisburg / Budapest

16–19 days. Fast-growing corridor serving central and eastern Europe. Ideal for electronics, auto parts, and e-commerce goods.

China → Central Asia

10–14 days to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan. Fastest overland route for Central Asian markets.

Rail vs. Air vs. Ocean

MetricRail FreightAir FreightOcean Freight
Transit Time14–18 days5–8 days25–35 days
Cost (vs Ocean)2–3x8–12x1x (baseline)
CO2 per kg~60g~600g~15g
Best ForMid-value, time-sensitiveHigh-value, urgentBulk, non-urgent

Ship by Rail Today

Get a rail freight quote with door-to-door service including first and last mile.

Request Rail Quote →