Rail to Duisburg, Warsaw and beyond in ~16–22 days. Learn when the China–Europe Express is your best lane.
The rail sweet spot
Rail is faster than sea (often 16–22 days to Germany/Poland) and far cheaper than air, making it ideal for mid-value, time-sensitive EU-bound cargo.
Typical corridors
- Chongqing/Xi'an → Duisburg (Germany).
- Chengdu → Warsaw/Łódź (Poland).
- Xi'an/Zhengzhou → Moscow (Russia).
- To Central Asia via Khorgos.
When to choose rail
- Volume too big for air but deadline beats sea.
- Sustainability targets favor lower-carbon transport.
- EU destination near a rail terminal.