Rail Freight
Services
Rail Freight Services:
Reliable, Efficient, Sustainable
Rail freight offers a reliable and cost-effective solution for transporting goods overland. Combining industry expertise, innovative technology, and dedicated customer service, we provide seamless support from order placement to final delivery.
As a greener alternative to air and sea freight, rail transport helps reduce both transportation costs and carbon emissions. Fixed railway schedules deliver consistent transit times and greater predictability. While transit times are longer than air freight, rail remains an economical choice without compromising reliability.
Rail freight also provides strong security for your cargo. Customs processes are typically fast, and handlers at major rail hubs work efficiently, allowing shipments to be cleared within hours..
Tailored Solutions
With our comprehensive services and deep expertise in the rail network, your shipment will reach its final destination efficiently, door to door. Whether you’re shipping groupage (LCL), full containers (FCL), or entire block trains, we’ll help you find the solution that best meets your needs.
Silkroad Atlantic Gate
Railway Services China-Europe
Since 1979, the Asia-Europe route has been one of our core tradelanes. With the launch of the One Belt, One Road initiative, we expanded our offering to include the innovative rail freight services. These services enable containers to travel from the supplier’s cargo railway stations to those of buyers, with competitive pricing and reliable transit times.
Yiwu, located in China’s eastern Zhejiang province, serves as a key hub for rail transport, connecting major Chinese cities - such as Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Xiamen, Zhengzhou, Shenzhen, Lianyungang, Xi’an, and Baoji - with prominent European hubs including London, Madrid, Hamburg, Duisburg, Paris, Berlin, Lyon, Warsaw, Prague, and Helsinki.
These are some of the benefits that using our Silkroad railway services China-Europe will bring to your business:
Up to 35% capital cost savings through shorter running times.
Greater flexibility for your shipments (final destinations, fine distribution and rolling stock). Europe is 85 % accessible.
Risk reduction through state-of-the-art monitoring along the entire route.
Cargo Mix Rail/Sea means better performance of your supply chain.
Atlantic Gate is a member of the New Silk Road Network.
Packing and crating
We provide a comprehensive packing and crating service tailored to support the safe and proper preparation of your shipments for their journey.
Pickup and delivery
On both the shipper and consignee sides, your shipment will be collected and delivered to the specified location at the desired time.
Valuable Cargo
Certain types of cargo require tailored solutions to avoid damage, delays, and disappointment. With our experience, you can trust that your valuable cargo is handled with care, safely dispatched, and reliably delivered.
Customs
Customs delays can be costly and frustrating. We ensure the fastest possible clearance for your shipments - always in compliance with local regulations.
Documentation service
Red tape stress can be eliminated as we ensure that your shipments receive the correct import and export documentation.
Track and trace
Need to know where your shipment is at a given moment? Our track and trace service lets you keep your stakeholders informed of the shipment schedule in real-time.
Track & Trace
Our integrated IT platform supports every stage of the ordering and shipping process from order confirmation to final delivery. Designed with our customers in mind, it provides secure access to a wide range of valuable services, real-time updates, and dedicated customer support, ensuring a transparent experience from start to finish.
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