Sea, Rail & Truck Freight from China
When cargo is too heavy, too bulky or too non-urgent to fly, we offer sea freight (LCL/FCL), China–Europe rail and road trucking on the same corridors to Ukraine, Poland and the UK.
When to Choose Sea, Rail or Truck
Air is fastest but costs more per kilo. If your cargo can wait, the right mode saves real money — and we can combine modes in one shipment.
We are first and foremost an air freight forwarder, but many customers need a multimodal plan: heavy machinery and furniture that cannot fly, bulk stock that can wait a month, or a mix of urgent and non-urgent goods. We arrange the most cost-effective combination — often "sea to port, then truck to door" or "rail to Poland, then onward delivery" — and handle customs the same way as our air lanes.
Sea Freight — LCL & FCL
The cheapest mode for large volumes. Choose LCL for small volumes, FCL for full containers.
| Mode | What it means | Best for | Indicative transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCL (Less than Container Load) | Share a container, pay for your CBM only | 1–15 CBM, non-urgent stock | 30–45 days door-to-door |
| FCL (Full Container Load) | Book a whole 20ft or 40ft container | Large buyers, full container volumes | 30–45 days port-to-port |
| Sea freight suits oversize and heavy cargo, furniture, machinery and bulk commodities. DDP clearance and final trucking to door are available on request. | |||
China–Europe Rail Freight
The middle path: faster than sea, cheaper than air, and increasingly reliable.
The China–Europe rail network moves containers from inland China (Xi'an, Chengdu, Yiwu) to Poland and onward into Germany and Western Europe in roughly 18–25 days. It is an excellent fit for Poland-bound FBA and wholesale cargo that is too slow for air but too urgent for sea. From the Polish rail hub we truck containers to your door or Amazon FC.
Truck / Road Freight
The final link — and sometimes the whole journey once cargo reaches Europe.
Road trucking is how we deliver sea and rail cargo to your door across Ukraine, Poland and the UK. It is also the mode for moving containers between European ports, rail hubs and fulfilment centres. For intra-European legs after your cargo arrives, trucking is flexible, door-to-door and cost-effective for palletised loads.
Air vs Sea vs Rail vs Truck
Use this indicative comparison to pick the mode that matches your timeline and budget.
| Mode | Typical transit | Relative cost | Best cargo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air freight | 4–7 working days | Highest | 100kg+, urgent, high-value, light/dense |
| China–Europe rail | 18–25 days | Medium | Bulk stock, FBA, time-flexible |
| Sea LCL / FCL | 30–45 days | Lowest per CBM | Heavy, bulky, non-urgent, 2+ CBM |
| Truck / road | 1–7 days (within Europe) | Low for short legs | Port/rail-to-door, palletised loads |
| All transit and cost figures are indicative and vary by origin, destination, season and cargo type. Batteries and DG move only under IATA DGR; prohibited items are never accepted. What can I ship → | |||
Multimodal Questions
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Not Sure Which Mode Fits?
Send us your cargo weight, volume and deadline — we'll recommend air, rail, sea or a multimodal combination with a transparent quote.