Railways Freight
China-Europe Railway shipping: Effective Cost and Safe Delivery
What is railway shipping?
Railway shipping means transporting goods through freight train and rail lines.It is considered as one of the most cost-effective modes of transportation, especially for large volumes and long distances. Besides suitable for heavy loads, Railway shipping cost is always lower than air shipping and faster speed transit time than sea shipping. Railway transport also offers the possibility of reliable and consistent timetables, its shipping schedule is more stable, generally not effected by climatic conditions. These are great factors for planning business activities and delivery.
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Thanks to The Belt and Road Initiative Policy, China now has developed a very full railway networks between Asia and European countries. We, Cargo Movers, provide railway shipping from Shenzhen, Changsha, Zhengzhou, Chengdu...We can arrange the railway shipping from any cities in China and to Europe
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Railway shipping is becoming a more and more popular shipping method betwen China and Europe. It plays a mojor roles in transportation especially for area did not have a seaport.
It is ok to carry commodity from household goods and food products to automobiles and building material. Rail is one of the most efficient and cost effective transportation modes, especially when it comes to shipping very large volumes over long distances.
We, Cargo Movers,with 18 years of rich experience in export transportation, is a good partner for overseas buyers. We help our customers transport their goods with confidence in an economical and fast way, and issue formal documents. We always adhere to the business tenet of "first-class service quality, first-class work efficiency, first-class company reputation" and "honesty, dedication, innovation and enterprising".
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Faster Transit Time
Faster than sea shipping and high frequency
To European countries, it will takes at least 30days via sea, but railway shipping only need 15-20days.
Intensive and Stable schedules,daily departures.
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Lower Shipping cost
cheaper than air shipping
For time requirement cargo, air shipping is usually our first option but their price is higher especially for large volumes. The railway shipping frequency is stable and can carry heavy loads.They can not only meet the time requirement but also have more economic shipping cost.
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Widely Distribution
China railway station:48cities Chengdu, Changsha, Chongqing, Zhengzhou, Yiwu...
European railway station:36 coutries
Duisburg Germany,Warsaw Poland, Hamburg Germany, Madrid Spain,Munich, Milan, Vienna Austria,France,...
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Safer Transportation
Train transportation pay attention to load weight balance, they have very strict rule about loading.it is to ensure the safety during the shipping
How Much Does It Cost To Ship Freight By Rail?
Shipping cost is mainly depends on the following factors
Original cargo location
inform us where you buy the cargo, we can choose the most suitable original railway station
Destination delivery place
Inform us your final receive address, we choose the close railway station for you to pick up the goods
The type of cargo
Commodity name and HS CODE details
Inform us if your goods contains any battery, magnet or liquid.
The volume and weight of the cargo
Total package number, weight and size for each parcel
Package Type: Carton/wooden case/pallet or others...
Whether additional services are required
We general deliver goods to destination railway station only.but If you need us to deliver to door. we can do that also
After getting all these information, we will provide the most economic and the fast shipping solution for your choice.
We are not only provide railway shipping service, but also can arrange pick up service,customs clearance service at China, import clearance and delivery service at your country.
Service Processes-How to ship by railway?
Trans-Eurasian rail services meet the growing demand for a quick and cost-effective option.Railway shipping process as following:
Planning
Compare railway shipping cost with different shipping agents, choose the most suitable and reliable shipping solution.
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Booking
Based on your cargo ready time and railway schedule, book the railway space in advance.
While booking,inform us commodity name, HS CODE, package details
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Loading
pick up the container from railway station to loading goods. For volume not enough for a container, send goods to our warehouse and we arrange loading together.
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Customs clearance
Declare the shipment to customs.
Exports docs include Packing List, Commercial Invoice, Contract and Export Declaration docs
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Shipping
delivered to your destination.
and keep tracking: Keep tabs on your shipment and its ETA via carrier alerts and other monitoring tools.
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Delivery
Prepare the import customs docs, and once your cargo arrives at its destination declare to customs to get a release on time. After customs release, can delivery to your place.
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Example Case:
Subject： Transport inquiry China - Austria door to door
Inquiry:
We would have an inquiry for one pallet from China to Austria by train acc.to below details
Commodity:HYDRAULIC CYLINDER
Dimensions: 1 wooden case 113cm x 110cm x63cm - weight: 894 kg
Loading address: Lishui City 321404, Zhejiang Province, China
Unloading address: ***,***,A-4773 Eggerding
Also, How long would be run time from China factory to Austria?
We would need goods urgently….
Analysis：
The goods is less than 1CBM, so we will choose LCL railway.
DDU charges=China local charges+international shipping fee+Austria local charges
Quatation
Pick up fee( Lishui factory to Chengdu train station warehouse): USD145
Railway shipping fee( Chengdu station to Warsaw): USD150/RT
China original local fee: USD150
Warsaw destination local fee: USD200
Destination Customs clearance fee: USD100/BL
Delivery fee : USD280
From facroty address to Chengdu station :3-4 days
Chinese Chengdu train station to Vienna station: 26days+
Frequently Asked Questions
1.What types of goods not allowed to ship via rail?
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The following items are prohibited:
magnetism, batteries, pressure, ceramics, oil, radiation, liquids, chemicals, powders, food, pharmaceuticals, dangerous goods, capacitors, etc
If there are other special goods such as goods including copper, aluminum (other metals), medical equipment, single goods more than 3 tons, cylindrical goods (roll), please inform in advance, after the station confirmation can be shipped.
2.Where can you ship with Rail?
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China Railway Station: 48cities including Shenzhen, Guangzhou ,Chongqing,Changsha, Zhengzhou ,Chengdu,Xi’an...
Asia: Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
Europe: 36 countries including Germany, France, Poland,Belgium,Austria,Belarus,Italy,Spain,etc
We have very full networks from China Asia to Europe
3.What are the challenges of rail freight?
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Despite many advantages of railway transportation, there are still some problems challenges such as Inaccurate ETAand Manual Updates, Reactive Disruption Management. ...
4. Could you arrange the shipping if my supplier dont have export license?
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Yes, we can buy export license. We have a professional customs team.
5. Can you do railway shipping door to door?
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Yes,we are not only provide railway shipping service, but also can arrange pick up service,customs clearance service at China, import clearance and delivery service at your country.