The Xi'an–Duisburg full-timetable block train runs to a published schedule, with a fixed departure and a fixed arrival day. Duisburg is Germany's largest inland rail hub, so cargo clears and distributes onward by road across the EU. Timetable transit is 16–18 days door to door, and we hold our own consolidation warehouse in Xi'an.
The full-timetable (图定) block train is the flagship of the China–Europe service: the train runs to a published timetable rather than waiting to be assembled, so the departure day and the arrival window are known in advance. That predictability is the whole reason buyers pay for the timetable product rather than a conventional train. On this lane the train leaves Xi'an, exits at Alashankou or Khorgos, crosses Kazakhstan, Belarus and Poland, and enters the EU at Malaszewicze before running on to Duisburg.
Duisburg is Germany's largest inland port and rail hub. Containers are handed to onward road or barge distribution across Germany, the Benelux and the rest of the EU, which makes it a natural gateway for buyers who do not want to pick up at a Polish border terminal.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lane | Xi'an → Duisburg, Germany |
| Product | Full-timetable block train (fixed departure and arrival days) |
| Exits | Alashankou / Khorgos · Malaszewicze (EU entry) |
| Transit | 16–18 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 | Duisburg terminal; onward road or barge distribution across the EU |
| Clearance | Export declaration in China; EU import clearance via our overseas agents. DAP or DDP |
The two are priced separately and behave differently. The timetable train is the one to take when a delivery date has to hold.
| Full-timetable train | Conventional train | |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Published timetable; fixed departure and arrival day | Assembled to fill; departure moves with volume |
| Transit (Xi'an–Duisburg) | 16–18 days | About 12–22 days depending on assembly and the border |
| Predictability | High — the plan holds | Lower — can slip when the train waits |
| Best for | Deadline-driven cargo and planned replenishment | Cost-sensitive cargo with a flexible window |
We quote both against your volume and show the breakpoint, so the choice is made on your numbers rather than on a headline rate.
16–18 days door to door. Because it runs to a timetable, the arrival window is predictable, which is the advantage over a conventional train.
A train that runs to a published schedule rather than being assembled until it is full. The departure day and arrival days are fixed, so planned cargo gets a date that holds.
Yes. Duisburg is Germany's largest inland rail hub, with road and barge connections across the EU. We can arrange onward delivery to Germany, the Benelux and beyond.
Yes. Export declaration in China, T1 transit and EORI are handled with our overseas agents; DAP or DDP door-to-door can both be arranged.