For European importers and companies trading with China, rail transport has established itself as a strategic alternative to maritime shipping. Traditional sea routes via the Suez Canal or the Strait of Gibraltar are exposed to geopolitical risks, port congestion, and unpredictable transit times. The China-Europe Railway Express, under the brand China-Europe Railway Express LHZ, offers European businesses a stable, reliable, and cost-efficient logistics corridor.
The European Distribution Center in Germany serves as the operational core of China-Europe Railway Express LHZ in Europe. From here, the entire rail network between China and Europe is managed, from train arrivals in Hamburg and Duisburg to distribution across all European countries and last-mile delivery. The two German hub locations, Hamburg and Duisburg, serve as the primary gateways for goods from China and the central hubs for onward distribution to France, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, the United Kingdom, and beyond.
Transit times are critical for European importers. From loading in China to arrival in Germany takes 16 to 20 days. This is more than twice as fast as maritime shipping and at the same time five to six times more cost-effective than air freight. From the German hubs, shipments reach key European markets within days: Paris in two days, Rotterdam in one day, Milan in two to three days, Madrid in three to four days, London in two to three days.
For the European automotive industry, China-Europe Railway Express LHZ enables precise supply chain synchronization. Chinese automotive components reach production facilities in Germany, France, Italy, and Spain with predictable reliability. Just-in-time manufacturing of European automakers is optimally supported by stable transit times. Inventory levels can be reduced, capital tied up minimized.
For the machinery and plant engineering sector, rail connections open new perspectives. Heavy and oversized cargo, which involves high costs and risks in maritime shipping, is transported safely and punctually by rail. From the Chinese production facility to the European manufacturing site, China-Europe Railway Express LHZ offers a reliable alternative.
For importers of photovoltaic modules, electronics, textiles, and consumer goods, rail has become an indispensable tool for competitiveness. Shorter delivery times enable faster response to market changes, reduced warehousing costs, and higher capital turnover velocity.
Return trains complete the logistics cycle. European machinery, automotive parts, wine, dairy products, meat, timber, chemicals, and luxury goods find their way to China by rail. European exporters gain access to the Chinese market with fixed transit times and transparent cost structures.
The European Distribution Center in Germany is equipped with modern warehousing facilities. Containers are unloaded, shipments consolidated, customs formalities completed, and onward distribution organized here. Close integration with the road network through collaboration with China-Europe Trucking LHZ enables seamless door-to-door solutions, rail for the main route, trucks for last-mile delivery.
For European partners, China-Europe Railway Express LHZ offers fixed departure schedules, transparent pricing, digital documentation, and personalized support. The China-Europe Railway Express LHZ brand stands for quality, experience, and reliability, a partner for the logistics of the future.
China-Europe Railway Express LHZ connects China with all of Europe, over 50 countries and regions. Together with the five trucking divisions, it creates an integrated rail plus road network that makes global supply chains stable, resilient, and efficient.