The smart middle ground between sea and air
For many supply chains the rail link between China and Europe is the best compromise: approx. 16–20 days transit time from the departure terminal (e.g. Chengdu or Xi'an) to Duisburg — about half as long as sea freight, at a fraction of air-freight cost. And with around 85 % less CO₂ than air freight, it is by far the more sustainable choice.
MTLS Germany organises your rail freight end to end: pre-carriage in China, main leg by train via Khorgos and Małaszewicze, customs clearance at EU entry and the last mile by truck across Germany and France — all from one source, all trackable in the customer portal.
LCL groupage or full container
- LCL (consolidated container): from just 1 cbm — ideal for samples, replenishment and mid-size shipments without a container of your own.
- FCL (full container): 20', 40' and 40'HC with fixed weekly departures.
- Customs included: we handle import clearance and documentation.
- Track & trace: milestones from pickup to delivery live in the portal — including a CO₂ statement per shipment.
Your quote in minutes
In the MTLS customer portal you get an instant quote with a transparent rate breakdown for many routes — around the clock.
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