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Rail Freight from China to Hungary — Xi'an to Budapest Block Train

Hungary is served by the Xi'an–Budapest full-timetable block train, which runs to a published schedule with fixed departure and arrival days. Budapest is the main distribution hub for Central and Eastern Europe — Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Serbia and the Balkans. Timetable transit is 18–20 days.

Xi'an–Budapest timetable train 18–20 days door to door Central & Eastern Europe hub Balkans and Adriatic reach DAP or DDP
Updated: October 2026

China to Hungary rail — lane overview

Budapest is the pivot for Central and Eastern Europe: from the terminal, containers reach Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Serbia, Croatia and the wider Balkans on short road legs. Cargo exits at Alashankou or Khorgos, crosses Kazakhstan, Belarus and Poland, enters the EU at Malaszewicze, and runs south-east to Budapest.

ItemDetail
LaneChina → Hungary (Budapest)
ProductFull-timetable block train (Xi'an–Budapest)
ExitsAlashankou / Khorgos · Malaszewicze (EU entry)
Transit18–20 days door to door
Equipment20GP / 40GP / 40HQ / SOC
OnwardRoad distribution across Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Serbia and the Balkans

Hungarian and EU import customs

  • EORI: your importer needs an EORI number; we register and file through our EU agents where you need it
  • T1 transit: movement under bond from Malaszewicze to Budapest
  • Duty and VAT: assessed on EU import. Under DDP we pay them and quote them as their own line
  • Wood packaging: must meet ISPM 15 and carry a clear IPPC mark

For the full scope, see rail freight customs clearance.

FAQ

How long is rail from China to Hungary?

18–20 days door to door on the Xi'an–Budapest full-timetable train, and predictable because it runs to a timetable.

Which countries can Budapest serve onward?

Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Serbia, Croatia and the wider Balkans, on short road legs. We price the onward leg against your delivery address.

Is Budapest a full-timetable (图定) train?

Yes. It runs to a published schedule with fixed departure and arrival days.

Tell us the origin, the commodity and the Hungarian delivery address. Full-timetable trains from Xi'an.
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