Connecting the Trans-Eurasian Corridor by Rail Fast ......transit times and economic freight costs....

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Today, companies face increased pressure to design their supply chains more flexibly, without compromising on security or price. To meet this need, Kuehne + Nagel developed KN Eurasia Express, the optimal transport solution between China, Russia and Europe, balancing fast transit times and economic freight costs.

This door-to-door rail service provides a fast, reliable and cost-efficient alternative option for those industries facing challenges of time to market, supply chain diversification, faster stock turnaround, late production due dates or capital commitment costs.

Door-to-door, import/export incl. customs clearance

Weekly departures on fixed schedules

High security standards at terminals and on routes along with enhanced container seals

Dedicated operation teams at origin and destination

Value added services, such as temperature controlled container or garment on hanger

Door-to-door rail waybill

OUR SERVICES YOUR BENEFITS

PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET

Connecting the Trans-Eurasian Corridor by RailFast. Reliable. Efficient.

Speed-up of your supply chain with transit times of 14 to 18 days terminal to terminal - up to 50% vs seafreight

Increased planning reliability through stable prices compared to volatile seafreight market rates

Reduced logistics costs compared to airfreight – up to 75%

End-to-end visibility and control via KN Login

Reduction of your environmental footprint by > 90% vs airfreight-based CO2 emission

Certainty on liability and control over your rail shipments along the journey

SAVE TIME VIA INSTANT ONLINE QUOTESQuote, book and track your rail shipments.

At any time, wherever you are.

https://onlineservices.kuehne-nagel.com/fs

Supported by state-of-the-art monitoring and visibility, KN Eurasia Express ensures that your time-sensitive cargo arrives safe and timely at the final destination. Having access to all railway operators, Kuehne + Nagel offers maximum flexibility. Weekly departures are guaranteed from the major terminals in China, such as Wuhan, Shenyang, Chongqing, Chengdu, Xi’an, Suzhou and Zhengzhou to destinations across Russia, Europe and vice versa.

DEPENDABLE FULL AND PART LOAD EXPERTISE

• Buyers consolidation services and full container load services (FCL)

• Part load services (LCL) in own consolidation containers, complemented by a well established co-loading network

• Excellent relationships with railway operators providing a high level of flexibility and fixed space agreements

• Pre- and oncarriage services in China, Russia and Europe

Optimise your supply chain with reduced transit times, reliable schedules, as well as long term steady transport prices.

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Hamburg

Duisburg Nuremberg

Budapest

Malaszewicze

Dobra

Moscow

Changchun

Beijing DalianIncheon

Busan

TianjinQingdao

Chongqing Wuhan

Tokyo

OsakaSuzhou

Vienna

Gdansk

Shanghai

TallinnKlaipeda

XiamenShenzhen

South Corridor - ‚Silk Road‘

North Corridor - ‚Trans-Siberian‘

Urumqi

Madrid

Chengdu

ParisLyon

Antwerp

Kouvola

Xi‘an

Example Calculation: Shipment from Shanghai to Duisburg, 15 tons, 60 cbm

SEAFREIGHTShipment cost: ca. 1,500 – 2,500 Euro

Transit time: 4 – 5 weeks

RAILFREIGHTShipment cost: ca. 3,500 - 4000 Euro

Transit time: 18 – 20 days

AIRFREIGHTShipment cost: ca. 24,000 - 26,000 Euro

Transit time: 3 – 7 days

Comparing transit times and shipment costs, railfreight represents an optimal balanced solution.

ROUTES FROM AND TO CHINA

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MRV

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S-20

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KN Eurasia Express bridges the Trans-Eurasian corridor between China, Central Asia, Russia, Mongolia and Europe. Depending on your needs we will book the most optimal route for your valuable goods.

Trans-Siberian – The North Route – 12,920 km

North East China – Siberia – West Russia – Belarus – Poland – any other European country

Silk Road – The South Route – 10,320 km

China – Kazakhstan – West Russia – any other European country (bypassing Malaszewicze)

other option

China – Kazakhstan – West Russia – Belarus – Poland – any other European country

SHORTER LEAD TIMES THAN SEAFREIGHT WITH LESS COST THAN AIRFREIGHT

For more information, please contact us:• For Western European countries: knweu.rail-pricing@kuehne-nagel.com• For Eastern European countries: kneeu.rail-pricing@kuehne-nagel.com

Trans-Eurasian Corridor

KN Eurasia Express desk