INTERNATIONAL RAIL TRANSPORT

FASTER THAN SEA FREIGHT, CHEAPER THAN AIR CARGO

Transporting time-critical goods via international railways is an alternative that is faster than sea freight and cheaper than air cargo. Rail is also an environmentally friendly option – producing fewer CO2 emissions and a smaller carbon footprint.

The Belt and Road Initiative is a bridge between Asia and Europe, connecting the Asian continent with over 75 European cities. The historic Trans-Siberian Railway will continue to operate the Northern route. We connect the two continents with a standard delivery time of around 18 days. Transport your goods either as less-than-container load (LCL) or as a full container load (FCL).

THE ADVANTAGES OF RAIL FREIGHT AT A GLANCE

  • Time saved: Reduced delivery times thanks to shorter transit times compared to sea freight.
  • Budget certainty: Ensure that you can calculate the costs precisely
  • Money saved: More cost-effective compared to air cargo.
  • Environmental protection: Low CO₂ emissions improve your company’s environmental footprint.
  • Reliability: Reliable train departures secure the supply chain.

THE EVOLUTION OF RAIL TRANSPORT AS PART OF THE BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE

  • 2008: First trail links from Beijing to Hamburg
  • 2010: Further test trains on the Northern route (TransSiberian Railway) and Southern route (Belt and Road Initiative)
  • 2011: First block trains established
  • 2012 onwards: Expansion of the portfolios: Containers, consolidated containers (LCL) and reefer transportation
    • Expansion of the network in China and Europe
    • Weekly departures established
    • Today, rail is one of the primary options alongside seafreight and air Cargo.

SAMPLE CALCULATION

Cost comparison, imports (Basis: 40′ high cube container)

  • Sea freight: Approx. € 2,500, period: 45 days
  • Air cargo: € 25,000, 5-7 days
  • Rail: € 6,000, 18-20 days

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THE MAIN ROUTES AT A GLANCE

ROUTES

BRELOG ensures door-to-door deliveries, using all major terminals.

  • Origin/Destination: Northern China (Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei Province, Shanxi Province, Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang)
  • Origin/Destination: Eastern China (Shanghai, Jiangsu Province, Zhejiang, Wuhan)
  • Origin/Destination: Southern China (Guangdong Province, Chongqing, Chengdu)

PROCESS AND DELIVERY TIME

  • Door-to-door delivery: approx. 28 Tage
  • Pre-carriage: 2 days
  • Closing: 3 days
  • Transit: 20 days
  • Post-carriage: 3 days

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BRELOG SERVICES

Take advantage of our extensive range of rail-freight services, while also saving time and money – and protecting the environment.

END-TO-END-SERVICE

  • Transportation: Door-to-door
  • Completion of customs formalities
  • Regular and weekly departures
  • Strong Chinese partners for vast range of services, including pre-carriage, post-carriage, distribution etc.

YOUR BENEFITS

  • Cost savings compared to air cargo
  • Shorter delivery times compared to sea freight
  • Greater rate stability
  • Reduced CO2 emissions

Your contact

ERIK ALBERS

+49 421 82 86 0190
erik.albers@brelog.com

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