DB Cargo - strong network: routes in Asia

Your benefits at a glance

All services from a single source increase transport efficiency
Wide range of services (terminal-to-terminal, door-to-door and door-to-terminal) for block train and single wagon transport
Twice as fast as sea freight and significantly less expensive than air freight
Direct connection to Germany’s most important trading partner

Faster than ever before

Transit time and quality are the foundations of customer satisfaction. That is why DB Cargo has taken a major step to improve both aspects of rail freight transport in the Eurasian market. The Full Time Schedule Train meets every requirement.

DB Cargo offers a round trip between Xi’an and Duisburg with an average transit time of 12 days. It is particularly attractive to customers transporting high-value goods who place importance on an environmentally friendly supply chain (external link: Emissions data | German Environment Agency). By using rail, customers can reduce the share of air freight in their portfolio while still relying on a very fast transit time. This offers many advantages: short transit times have a positive impact on inventory management and provide a strong service for seasonal products or goods with a short shelf life.

Service from A to Z

The best way to transport goods between Asia and Europe is by rail, with an unbeatable combination of benefits: less expensive than air freight and faster than sea freight. Customers can flexibly book both block train and single wagon services to transport goods from more than 18 countries along the Eurasian Corridor. DB Cargo provides this complete package from a single source through its extensive rail network.

The service portfolio covers transport planning and execution, including coordination of journeys across eight time zones and four climate zones as well as border crossings. Consolidating all services with a single provider ensures efficient transport over this long route and includes pre-carriage and onward carriage. Door-to-door solutions can therefore be booked just as easily as door-to-terminal or terminal-to-terminal services, naturally including track & trace and container provision.