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Rail transportation from and to China is a balanced alternative between long sea transportation and relatively expensive air transportation. In addition to the ever-increasing quality of this service, its advantage is that it allows for direct transports from cities in central China, such as Chengdu, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, along with deliveries from major industrial centers on the coast - Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen, Guangzhou. Deliveries to Poland are made to the terminals in Małaszewicze, Łódź and Warsaw - in each we can offer comprehensive handling of the shipment, as well as return to the place indicated by the customer, to any place in Europe. For years, rail transportation from China has been one of our specialties.
Rail transport between China and Europe is an efficient alternative to long sea transport and costly air transport. At Real Logistics, we offer direct shipments from key Chinese cities such as Chengdu, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, with delivery to Poland to terminals in Małaszewicze, Łódź and Warsaw. It is worth noting that rail transportation from China to Poland takes 12 to 16 days! To ensure the full comfort of importing from China to our customers, we have launched our own connection from Małaszewicze to Chengdu, which runs once a week.
Our offer also includes one-stop shipment handling and delivery to a designated location in Europe, providing high-quality rail transportation services from China and beyond, which is one of our long-standing specialties.
Rail transportation between China and Europe is an efficient alternative to long sea transportation and costly air transportation. At Real Logistics, we offer direct shipments from key Chinese cities such as Chengdu, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, with delivery to Poland to terminals in Małaszewicze, Łódź and Warsaw. It is worth noting that rail transportation from China to Poland takes 12 to 16 days! To ensure the full comfort of importing from China to our customers, we have launched our own connection from Małaszewicze to Chengdu, which runs once a week. Our offer also includes comprehensive handling of shipments and delivery to a designated location in Europe, providing high quality rail transportation services from China and beyond, which is one of our long-standing specialties.
What should you keep in mind when choosing rail transportation?
Rail transportation plays an important role in the global supply chain, enabling relatively seamless and fast movement of abnormal goods over long distances. However, like any mode of transportation, it has its advantages and disadvantages, which are worth considering when choosing this freight option. The most significant features of this form of transportation are:
● Large freight capacity: railroads can easily carry large quantities of goods in a single transport. Freight wagons can hold much more cargo than most road modes, making it an efficient solution for transporting bulk goods.
● Low cost per unit of cargo transported: Compared to some other modes of transportation, rail freight costs can be relatively low, especially for long routes and large volumes of goods.
● No effect of moisture on the goods: Despite appearances, shipping by sea rarely results in damage to goods. This is because shipping containers are airtight and impervious to moisture, so the goods being transported are fully protected from the effects of not only water, but also sea salt.
● Cargo security at every stage of transportation: Most rail operators regularly report the location and distance of trains from their destination. It is also possible to install GPS devices in containers, which further allows monitoring the current status of cargo.
● Low environmental impact: Rail transportation is often considered greener than road or air transportation. Electric and hybrid locomotives can reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to vehicles with internal combustion engines.
● Stability of routes: Rail routes tend to be fixed and well-maintained, meaning they are less susceptible to changing weather conditions and traffic obstructions than roads.
● Lack of route flexibility: Rail routes are limited to existing rail infrastructure, which can be a handicap for companies needing access to areas not served by rail.
● Slower transportation speeds: Compared to air freight, rail freight is typically slower. Long travel times can be a significant factor, especially for goods with a short shelf life.
● The need for transshipment: In many cases, goods must be transshipped to other modes of transportation, especially if rail routes end up far from the final destination.
● The need to expand and upgrade infrastructure: In order to maintain the efficiency and competitiveness of rail transportation, investments are needed to expand and modernize existing infrastructure.
Rail transportation prices
The price of rail transportation depends on many circumstances. The key aspects to consider when pricing transportation are primarily:
● Type of cargo: If you want to transport dangerous goods, you must take into account additional safety procedures and appropriate customs documentation. During the transportation, you must follow the legally prescribed procedures, for failure to comply with which you may be held criminally liable.
● The length of the route: the distance from the place of loading to the destination, with the number of transshipments on the road clearly affecting the final price of rail transportation per kilometer.
● Weight and volume of cargo: Factors such as weight or volume determine how much fuel a train will burn, the route it will take, and the speed it can develop.
● Seasonality: Depending on the time of year, or various holidays, the price of transportation service in many parts of the world fluctuates. An example of this is Chinese New Year. During this period of several weeks, China's entire economy comes to a standstill, and with that, transportation prices between China and Europe go up sharply.
Rail transportation from China - a train on the tracks of the new Silk Road
In recent years, the development of rail transportation between China and Europe has become an important part of global logistics. The new Silk Road route, running along the historic trade route, has become a key route for transporting a variety of goods. Electronics, auto parts and clothing are just a few examples of cargo that is regularly transported via this route. Train transportation in China is gaining popularity due to its relatively short delivery time compared to sea transportation and lower costs compared to air transportation. This phenomenon is impacting global supply chains, allowing goods to be transported quickly and efficiently between two key regions of the world.
When is it worth choosing rail transportation?
Rail transportation is worth considering for long routes and large volumes of goods, where its freight capacity and low unit costs outweigh the need for speed of delivery. The invariability of rail routes makes it an attractive option where there is a fixed route between the starting and ending points, as well as for goods with low urgency. Companies seeking to reduce costs and minimize environmental impact can find rail transportation an effective solution, especially given the evolving freight technologies. At Real Logistics, the decision to choose rail transportation is made according to the specifics of the industry, the type of goods, and the expectations of customers, in order to efficiently go through the process from order to delivery to destination.
Possibilities of rail transportation
Rail transportation offers a number of advantages, such as cost-effectiveness and an array of transshipment options, for example. Thanks to its developed infrastructure, rail transportation makes it possible to transport large volumes of goods over long distances in a short period of time. This is particularly important in the context of bulk transportation, where railroads can easily handle large loads. In addition, rail transport is more environmentally friendly than some other modes of transportation, which is in line with global sustainability trends. In the case of foreign transport, the development of railway routes such as the New Silk Road opens up new opportunities to shorten delivery times and optimize costs. In the transport system of the power supply in the global supply chain, links of different regions and there is access to devices.
Final rail transport
User transport in rail transport is becoming more and more common. Hazardous chemicals, batteries, and gases are often transported by sea, road, or air instead of by rail due to the safety message, greater route width, network availability, cargo specificity, and differences in transmission costs.
Rail forwarding - ecological and intermodality
Rail transport is an effective and ecological form of transport, which is achieved thanks to an alternative solution to the environment and transshipment possibilities. The sequence of additional emissions that are greenhouse gases under differential transport, which provides an attractive feature for the company to ensure that its climate impact is reduced.
Moreover, rail forwarding promotes intermodality, i.e. combining different means of transport into one coherent logistics network. Thanks to this form of transport, rail can be effectively integrated with other means, such as sea containers or trucks. This, in turn, enables more effective and sustainable supply chain management, minimizing time and energy losses.
Rail forwarding, based on ecological principles and intermodality, is becoming a key element of modern logistics solutions, meeting the expectations of enterprises striving for a balance between transport costs and environmental protection.
Real Logistics - professional rail forwarding services for your business
If you are interested in our rail import services from China or need support in other areas of rail transport (and beyond), please contact our team. Contact us at rail@real-logistics.pl and our advisors will be happy to answer your questions and prepare an individual offer tailored to your needs.
