Rail freight is a sensible middle ground, especially for the Asia route: your cargo arrives faster than by sea, but the transport costs less than by air. We arrange both full and partial loads.
The cargo is collected in the country of origin and loaded into a container, which travels by train through the Central Asian corridor to Europe. During the journey, there is a change of rail gauge, which is a standard part of the process and does not mean the cargo is repacked.
From the European terminal, the container continues by road to its final destination. The entire chain — pre-carriage, rail transport, terminal handling, customs clearance and final delivery — is handled under a single order and through a single point of contact.
With rail freight, it's important to consider that schedules are less frequent than for sea freight: departures are on specific days. Therefore, it's a good idea to submit your enquiry early so we can select the most suitable departure.
For companies with a regular flow of goods from Asia for whom sea freight is too slow, but air freight is too expensive.
Yes. If you have less than a full container load, we consolidate it with other shipments. You only pay for the space you use.
See also: sea freight · air freight · rail freight · customs clearance · warehousing
Describe your shipment and we will prepare a specific quote for you – generally within one business day.
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