Rail groupage from Xi'an to Tehran for cargo that does not fill a container. Freight is consolidated at our own 6,000 m² warehouse in Xi'an, exits via Khorgos or Alashankou, and clears at Aprin dry port in Tehran in a reference 24–30 days. Three Iran corridors are priced together, with DAP or DDP on request.
Iran is one of our core lanes, and Xi'an is our home base. Alongside the FCL block trains, we consolidate part-loads for Tehran so that samples, replacement parts and mid-size replenishment can move without waiting for a full container. Freight is consolidated, packed and cleared at our own 6,000 m² warehouse in Xi'an.
Groupage leaves via Khorgos (Alashankou) and enters Iran through Sarakhs, Incheh Borun or the Caspian service, clearing at Aprin dry port in Tehran. Reference transit is 24–30 days door to door. Where the cargo is time-critical we can compare the Iran corridors against each other, and against air, before you commit.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Origin | Xi'an, China (our own 6,000 m² LCL warehouse — consolidation, tally and loading in-house) |
| Destination | Aprin dry port, Tehran, Iran |
| Frequency | Weekly consolidation, moving with the FCL block-train schedule |
| Transit time | 24–30 days door to door (reference), moving with the border queue at Sarakhs or Incheh Borun |
| Route | Exit via Khorgos / Alashankou; three Iran corridors quoted together — Sarakhs, Incheh Borun and the Caspian (Aktau–Anzali) service |
| Charging basis | W/M: the greater of volume (CBM) and weight (tonnes) |
| Minimum | From 1 revenue ton |
| Supporting services | Domestic pickup, warehousing and tally, packing and securing, export customs clearance, Iran customs clearance at Aprin dry port, onward trucking (DAP / DDP) |
Transit time is a door-to-door reference range, subject to border and corridor conditions; confirmed at the time of booking.
| Suitable for LCL | Not suitable (subject to separate approval) |
|---|---|
| Auto parts: components replenished in batches by model | Dangerous goods and chemicals |
| Mechanical & electrical spares: parts and tools for small and mid-size equipment | Lithium batteries and products containing batteries |
| Building materials & hardware: fittings, fasteners, decorative materials | Out-of-gauge or over-weight cargo |
| Consumer goods: apparel, footwear, household items | Goods under international control or requiring special licences |
| Industrial consumables and packaging materials | Perishable goods, or cargo requiring cold chain or temperature control |
If your cargo falls in the right-hand column, please do not quote it as standard LCL — contact us first to confirm transport and compliance conditions. Forcing such cargo into a consolidation puts every shipper in the container at shared risk.
Below roughly 10–13 CBM, LCL usually offers a lower unit cost and a more regular schedule; above that, FCL is generally the better choice. For Xi'an–Tehran FCL see the Xi'an to Tehran rail freight page.
Reference transit is 24–30 days door to door, including consolidation, export, the Iran corridor transit and clearance at Aprin dry port. Actual transit moves with the border queue at Sarakhs or Incheh Borun and is confirmed at booking.
Substantially. Rail groupage on this lane is typically a fraction of air express rates and only days slower, which is why it suits samples, replacement parts and mid-size replenishment.
Three, quoted together: Sarakhs, Incheh Borun and the Caspian (Aktau–Anzali) service. We compare cost and transit across all three before recommending a routing.
From 1 revenue ton, charged by W/M — the greater of volume (CBM) and weight (tonnes). Shipments below 1 revenue ton are still charged as 1.
Yes. We handle Iran customs clearance at Aprin dry port and onward trucking on DAP or DDP, so goods arrive at your consignee rather than stopping at the border.
Yes — see our Xi'an to Baku rail LCL groupage service on the Trans-Caspian route.