Complete Guide to China-Europe Railway | Time, Price, Clearance

China-Europe Railway Overview

The China-Europe Railway Express is an important achievement of the Belt and Road Initiative, and has become a major logistics corridor for China-Europe trade. Cheaper than air, faster than sea.

Transit Comparison

• Air: 3-7 days, high price
• Rail: 20-30 days, medium price
• Sea: 30-45 days, low price

Main Routes

• Chengdu-Europe: Chengdu - Lodz
• Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe: Chongqing - Duisburg
• Zhengzhou-Europe: Zhengzhou - Hamburg
• Yiwu-Xinjiang-Europe: Yiwu - Madrid

Customs Clearance

There are two main customs clearance modes:

1. Single Window: One declaration at departure country
2. DDP: Forwarder handles import/export clearance, duty paid to door

De Zong's Advantages

De Zong offers China-Europe Railway DPD and UPS DDP lines with stable transit times and competitive prices, your ideal choice for shipping to Europe.