Rail freight from China to Europe - Rates & Transit Time

With a transit time of 16 to 20 days, rail freight is much faster than ocean freight which takes up to 35 days to reach the French ports of Le Havre and Fos-Marseille (as examples).Rail freight is more expensive than sea freight, but still cheaper than air freight.This mode of transportation is perfectly suited to high-value industrial products such as vehicles, electronics and computer equipment, as well as promotional and seasonal products that must reach their final destination as quickly as possible. Table of ContentsTransit time and rail freight rates from China to Europe Rail freight: Transit timeAs an example:China – Lyon (France):14 ~ 17 daysChina – Brussels (Belgium): 12 ~ 14 daysChina – London (UK): 18-20 daysRail freight from China throughout EuropeIn recent years, China Railway has shipped freight through the famous Silk Road railway that connects 12,000 kilometers of track via the Trans-Siberian Railway.An exciting project has just been set up: the first train from Yiwu to...