Overland
Northern corridor via Russia
Rail all the way from China via Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus to Europe.
- Brest → MałaszewiczeEU border crossing
- 1,520 mm → 1,435 mmGauge change
- 9–17 days terminal to terminalTransit from Dostyk/Alashankou
- several a weekDepartures
In short
Northern corridor via Russia
The northern corridor is the most established rail route between China and Europe. Trains run via Kazakhstan (Dostyk/Alashankou or Khorgos), Russia and Belarus to Poland, where the gauge change onto the European network takes place in Małaszewicze. Suitability is checked for each cargo and route against current framework conditions.
Strengths
What sets this corridor apart
Rail throughout
No sea crossing, fewer transshipments than combined corridors.
Departure density
The largest range of routes in the transit network.
Established handovers
Experienced transshipment points at the gauge-change stations.
Keep in mind
What to plan for
- 01
Framework conditions
Feasibility is checked per cargo and current situation.
- 02
Border handling
Transshipment and formalities at the EU external border belong in transit planning.
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Dostyk / AlashankouDuisburg
- Transit time
- 10–11 daysterminal to terminal
- Frequency
- Several departures per week
- Service
- Transit Carrier
- Corridor
- Via Russia
- Border crossing
- Brest
- Equipment
- All common container types
- Scope
- Transit + EU Carrier Service
- Data status
- Planned transit time
Schematically simulated corridor; border crossings, sea connections and operating paths are agreed per shipment. Dostyk / Alashankou is shown as one shared border area.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does transit via the northern corridor take?
From Dostyk/Alashankou, European terminals are reachable in around 9–17 days terminal to terminal, e.g. Małaszewicze in 9–10, Duisburg and Hamburg in 10–11 days. From Chinese terminals, pre-carriage to the border comes on top.