RAIL FREIGHT SERVICES

RAIL FREIGHT

On Track with the New Silk Road
Our Rail Freight products offer secure, reliable and environmentally friendly freight transportation via rail, either throughout Europe or connecting Europe and Asia, West- and Eastbound, LCL (Less-than-Container-Load) or FCL (Full-Container-Load).

  • Regular departures from major business centres across Europe and Asia
  • An environmentally friendly alternative for your FCL cargo transportation
  • Services available for containers, trailers, wagon groups and block train movements

 

 

What is meant by Rail freight?

Full-Container-Load (FCL) rail multi-modal service available with single containers, trailers, wagon groups and block train movements.

Environmentally friendly, cost efficient & providing reliable and prompt connections within Europe, and connecting Asia Pacific and Europe – both west and eastbound.

  • Standard loading unit: containers, trailers, wagon groups and block trains 
  • Pre and on-carriage, either by chassis truck or trailer (tilt or box)
  • Service covering Asian origins/destinations in China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, to and from Europe
  • Highly reliable connections between DHL’s regional networks in Europe and Asia
  • Dedicated rail hubs in Europe and China 
  • Standardised operation from pick-up to delivery 
  • Secure and monitored loading and handling 
  • State-of-the-art Track and Trace 
  • Efficient handling of transit formalities 
  • Regular departures between major business centres 
  • Defined and highly reliable door-to-door lead times 
  • Excludes dangerous goods