The Xi'an–Budapest full-timetable block train runs to a published schedule, giving a fixed departure and arrival day. Budapest is the main distribution hub for Central and Eastern Europe — Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Serbia and the Balkans — so onward delivery reaches the region quickly. Timetable transit is 18–20 days door to door.
Budapest is the pivot for Central and Eastern Europe: from the BILK terminal, containers reach Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Serbia, Croatia and the wider Balkans on short road legs. The full-timetable train from Xi'an runs to a published timetable, so the arrival window is known in advance. The route exits at Alashankou or Khorgos, crosses Kazakhstan, Belarus and Poland, enters the EU at Malaszewicze, and runs south-east to Budapest.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lane | Xi'an → Budapest, Hungary |
| Product | Full-timetable block train (fixed departure and arrival days) |
| Exits | Alashankou / Khorgos · Malaszewicze (EU entry) |
| Transit | 18–20 days door to door |
| Gauge changes | Standard to broad at China–Kazakhstan; broad to standard at the Polish border |
| Equipment | 20GP / 40GP / 40HQ / SOC |
| Arrival | Budapest terminal; onward road distribution across Central and Eastern Europe |
| Clearance | Export declaration in China; EU import clearance via our overseas agents. DAP or DDP |
| Full-timetable train | Conventional train | |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Published timetable; fixed departure and arrival day | Assembled to fill; departure moves with volume |
| Transit (Xi'an–Budapest) | 18–20 days | About 14–24 days depending on assembly and the border |
| Best for | Deadline-driven cargo and planned replenishment | Cost-sensitive cargo with a flexible window |
18–20 days door to door. Because it runs to a timetable, the arrival window is predictable.
Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Serbia, Croatia and the wider Balkans, on short road legs from the Budapest terminal. We price the onward leg against your delivery address.
A train that runs to a published schedule rather than being assembled until it is full, so the departure and arrival days are fixed.