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RAIL FREIGHT

Looking for Reliable, Hassle-free Rail Freight?

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).

DHL RailLine - Full-Container-Load (FCL)

  • Regular departures from major business centers across Europe and Asia 
  • An environmentally friendly alternative for your FCL cargo transportation 
  • Services available for containers, trailers, wagon groups and block train movements.
  • 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
    • Standardized 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 centers
    • Defined and highly reliable door-to-door lead times
    • Excludes dangerous goods

DHL RailConnect - Less-than-Container-Load (LCL)

  • Fast & secure transportation of your Less-than-Container-Load (LCL) cargo 
  • Regular departures from major business centers across Europe and China 
  • Defined & reliable transit times
  • Flexible, environmentally friendly Less-than-Container-Load (LCL) rail multi-modal services that provides/offers reliable and pre-defined scheduled departures.

    Fast, secure & cost efficient transportation, connecting Asia Pacific and Europe – both west and eastbound.

    • Standard loading unit: pallets, cartons or boxes
    • Service covering origins/destinations in China and Europe
    • Regular departures between major business centers, with connections between DHL’s regional networks, via dedicated rail hubs in Europe and China
    • Standardized operation from pick-up to delivery, with defined and highly reliable door-to-door lead times
    • Secure and monitored loading and handling
    • State-of-the-art Track and Trace
    • Efficient handling of transit formalities
    • Pick-up and delivery via DHL road networks
    • Maximum dimensions per item: 240cm (L) x 220cm (W) x 220cm (H)
    • Excludes dangerous goods

Why Choose Us?

Pre-defined schedule and capacity providing fast and secure connection between Asia and Europe and/or Europe to Asia

A range of flexible Rail and Multimodal transport solutions at a cost efficient rate including a suite of value added services ensure that you receive the quality service you expect from DHL

Environment-friendly; helping you to meet your environmental responsibility commitments

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