Chongqing is a founding departure city of the unified China–Europe block train brand and part of the Chengdu–Chongqing (Chengyu) joint service — the first cross-province brand of its kind. Cargo exits at Khorgos or Alashankou, crosses Kazakhstan to Aktau, and crosses the Caspian to Baku — no transit through Russia. Transit is 20–25 days to Baku.
Chongqing anchors the southwest industrial belt — motorcycles and auto components, electronics, general machinery and building materials. On the Baku lane, cargo loads at the Chongqing rail port, exits at Khorgos (or Alashankou), runs across Kazakhstan to Aktau, crosses the Caspian to Alat / Baku, and finishes on Azerbaijani rail. The route avoids Russia. The southern corridor is a proven product on the Chengyu system: since July 2025 its express service has run Khorgos — Trans-Caspian — Baku — Türkiye in about 25 days, so vessel connections and transit paperwork on this link are well rehearsed.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lane | Chongqing → Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Corridor | Trans-Caspian rail-sea-rail (no Russia transit) |
| Exit border | Khorgos / Alashankou |
| Caspian crossing | Aktau → Alat / Baku |
| Transit | 20–25 days door to door |
| Equipment | 20GP / 40GP / 40HQ; flat-rack and open-top for heavy cargo |
| Origins served | Chongqing, eastern and southern Sichuan, northern Guizhou, northeast Yunnan |
China → Kazakhstan → Caspian → Azerbaijan, with no leg through Russia.
| Cost item | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Chongqing domestic leg | Pickup, stuffing and lashing, export declaration, terminal charges |
| Linehaul to Aktau | Rail freight and transit charges across China and Kazakhstan |
| Caspian crossing | Port handling at Aktau and Alat plus the vessel slot |
| Azerbaijan | Baku terminal charges, import clearance and final delivery |
Send the origin, commodity, volume, equipment and delivery address; what comes back is a rate breakdown that can be executed that week.
20–25 days door to door, with the Caspian sailing connection as the main variable.
No. It runs China → Kazakhstan → Caspian → Azerbaijan.
Auto and motorcycle components, consumer electronics, general machinery and building materials. Heavy cargo is planned per container with a weight-distribution check before loading.
Same trunk corridor; the difference is the domestic leg and current capacity. We quote both in one request and let the numbers decide.