Rail freight offers a compelling middle ground between ocean and air freight — significantly faster than ocean (15–18 days China–Europe vs 25–32 days by sea) at a fraction of the cost of air. The China–Europe rail network, often called the New Silk Road or Belt and Road express, has grown dramatically since 2013 and now connects 100+ Chinese cities with 40+ European destinations. Marwest LLC manages rail freight bookings on the China–Europe corridor and domestic Chinese rail lanes.
15–18 days China–Europe vs 25–32 days by ocean. Rail is 40% faster than ocean for European destinations, at comparable or slightly higher cost.
Rail is 70–80% cheaper than air freight for comparable China–Europe volumes, at 3–4x the transit time of air.
Rail freight produces approximately 80% less CO2 per tonne-km than air freight, making it the sustainable choice for European buyers.
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