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Xi'an to Prague Rail Freight — Full-Timetable Block Train

The Xi'an–Prague full-timetable block train runs to a published schedule, giving a fixed departure and arrival day. Prague reaches Czechia, Austria, southern Germany and the wider Central Europe region on short road legs. Timetable transit is 18–20 days door to door.

Full-timetable · fixed days Xi'an home base · own warehouse 18–20 days door to door Czechia and Central Europe hub Austria and southern Germany reach
Updated: October 2026

Xi'an to Prague rail — lane overview

Prague is a well-placed hub for Czechia, Austria, Bavaria and the wider Central Europe region. 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 on to Prague.

ItemDetail
LaneXi'an → Prague, Czechia
ProductFull-timetable block train (fixed departure and arrival days)
ExitsAlashankou / Khorgos · Malaszewicze (EU entry)
Transit18–20 days door to door
Gauge changesStandard to broad at China–Kazakhstan; broad to standard at the Polish border
Equipment20GP / 40GP / 40HQ / SOC
ArrivalPrague terminal; onward road distribution across Central Europe
ClearanceExport declaration in China; EU import clearance via our overseas agents. DAP or DDP

Timetable train vs conventional train

Full-timetable trainConventional train
SchedulePublished timetable; fixed departure and arrival dayAssembled to fill; departure moves with volume
Transit (Xi'an–Prague)18–20 daysAbout 14–24 days depending on assembly and the border
Best forDeadline-driven cargo and planned replenishmentCost-sensitive cargo with a flexible window

Why take the Prague timetable train

A date that holds The published schedule means the arrival window is known in advance — right for cargo with a delivery commitment in the region.
Central Europe reach Prague reaches Czechia, Austria, Bavaria and the surrounding region on short road legs, west of the Budapest hub.
Own warehouse in Xi'an Consolidation, stuffing and sealing happen in our 6,000 m² Xi'an warehouse, with loading photos on file.
EU documentation practice Export declaration, T1 transit and EORI are handled with our overseas agents; DAP or DDP both available.

The chain, from Xi'an to Prague

  1. Consolidation and stuffing in Xi'an Stuffing, lashing and sealing by commodity; loading photos on file.
  2. Export declaration Export customs at Xi'an; SMGS consignment note issued once loaded.
  3. Exit at Alashankou or Khorgos Customs recheck; transfer to a Kazakh broad-gauge wagon.
  4. Transit Kazakhstan, Belarus, Poland Closed transit against the transit documents.
  5. EU entry at Malaszewicze Gauge change back to standard; EU entry formalities continue under T1.
  6. Arrival at Prague Handover at the terminal; EU import clearance; onward road distribution.

FAQ

How long is the Xi'an–Prague timetable train?

18–20 days door to door, and predictable because it runs to a timetable.

Which destinations can Prague serve onward?

Czechia, Austria, Bavaria and the wider Central Europe region, on short road legs. We price the onward leg against your delivery address.

Is this a full-timetable (图定) train?

Yes. It runs to a published schedule rather than being assembled until it is full, so the departure and arrival days are fixed.

Tell us the origin, the commodity and the volume. Timetable and conventional trains quoted side by side.
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