China-Europe Railway Express | Steel Silk Road Empowering Global Supply Chains

As a core vehicle for deepening economic and trade cooperation between China and countries along the Belt and Road, the China-Europe Railway Express (CR Express) has emerged as a mainstream international logistics alternative complementing sea and air freight. Supported by a multi-dimensional corridor layout covering three major domestic east-west-north routes and three overseas northern, central and southern routes, our network reaches over 230 cities across 26 European countries and more than 100 cities in 11 Asian countries. We provide secure, stable and eco-friendly international combined rail transport solutions for diverse cargoes, including high-value electronic products, new energy vehicles, cross-border e-commerce parcels and cold-chain food.

Core Product Matrix: Tailored Logistics Solutions for Diverse Needs

To accommodate varying customer demands for transit efficiency and cost control, we have launched two core railway products to support flexible global market layout.

1. China-Europe Regular Railway Service — Cost-Effective Cross-Border Trunk Line

Striking an optimal balance between transit time and logistics cost, our regular railway service delivers high cost-performance for cross-border transportation between China and Europe.

• Efficiency & Cost Advantages: The overall transit time ranges from 12 to 22 days, twice faster than sea freight with only 1/3 to 1/4 of air freight costs.
• High Stability & Reliability: Fixed schedules and scheduled departures effectively avoid container rolling risks prevalent in peak sea freight seasons, ensuring stable supply chain operation.
• Applicable Scenarios: Ideal for bulk low-value cargoes, regular cross-border e-commerce parcels, auto parts, mechanical equipment and other conventional shipments.
  

  2. China-Europe High-Speed Railway Service — The “Freight High-Speed Rail” on International Railways

  Operating on a bus-style model with fixed train numbers, routes, schedules and full-process timetables, our high-speed railway service serves as the premium cross-border transportation solution for high-end manufacturing industries.

  • Ultra-Fast Transit: Significantly shortened transit time (an average efficiency improvement of 30% compared with regular rail services), reaching core European hubs in as fast as 10 days.
  • Precise & Controllable Schedules: Arrival and departure times are accurate to the minute, enabling enterprises to arrange production, sales and warehousing plans precisely and effectively reduce capital occupancy.
  • Optimal for High-Value Cargo: Designed exclusively for high-value goods, urgent orders and time-sensitive shipments, with an average container cargo value 41% higher than that of conventional rail services.

  Our Core Advantages

  • Full-Link Digital Services: Powered by the official China-Europe Railway Express portal and the 95306 digital port system, we deliver one-stop online services including demand submission, contract signing, customs declaration and inspection, and 7×24 multilingual customer support. Equipped with electronic security locks and IoT-enabled containers, our system supports full cargo tracking and tamper alert notifications throughout transit.
  • Specialized Equipment & Customized Solutions: We deploy innovative specialized equipment such as temperature-controlled reefer containers, 40ft tank containers and vehicle-specific containers, fully supporting new energy vehicle exports, lithium battery logistics, cold chain transportation and oversized/overweight cargo delivery.
  • Diversified Route Guarantee: In addition to traditional northern and central routes, the southern Trans-Caspian route operates daily on a regular basis, effectively diversifying geopolitical risks and ensuring unimpeded supply chains under extreme conditions.
  • Policy Dividends & Cost Optimization: Benefiting from preferential policies including inland port export tax rebates and domestic return freight deductions, our comprehensive domestic and international freight rates have decreased by over 40% since initial operation, substantially reducing operational costs and improving efficiency for enterprises.

  Win-Win Cooperation for Global Reach

  Evolving from a single logistics corridor into a diversified economic and trade platform, the China-Europe Railway Express fuels global trade growth via an efficient hub-and-spoke distribution system. We provide nationwide door-to-door pickup services, as well as container return, customs clearance and last-mile delivery across 16 overseas countries. Tailored optimal logistics solutions are available to meet your diverse business needs.