Rail transport: fast and cheap container transport
Discover fast, affordable and sustainable transport by train
Looking for fast and affordable container transport? With rail transport, Van Thiel Transport offers an attractive combination of speed and cost savings. In addition, transport by rail is a sustainable and safe solution.
Whether you have a full FCL cargo, or an LCL partial load, Van Thiel Transport will arrange your customised container transport by rail.
Want to know how rail transport can streamline your container transport? Contact us now and receive a response within an hour on business days on average.
Rail fast and affordable middle road for transport to and from China
Train transport is your fast and cost-saving solution for your container transport to and from China. Rail transport is cheaper than air transport and faster than sea transport. By train, your cargo to and from China will take around 17 days. By ship, it takes about 30-35 days.
Economical rail transport to European destinations
Rail freight also offers fast and cost-effective transport solutions within Europe. Container transport from the port of Rotterdam to various destinations within Europe is increasingly taking place by train. Once arrived at destination, Van Thiel Transport collects the container from the station and delivers it to the customer. And we take care of handing in the empty container.
Transport by rail sustainable and safe
Compared to other means of transport, transport by rail is economical. Trains are often electrically powered, so less CO2 emissions take place. In addition, costs are less affected by fuel surcharges and fluctuating oil prices.
Containers transported by road or sea can also be placed on trains. Reloading is often not necessary when your goods are moved from truck or ship to train. This minimises the risk of damage.
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Frequently asked questions about rail transport
Do you have questions about rail transport? We have compiled the questions we often receive, such as the rates or benefits of rail transport, below. Is your question not listed here? Then contact us, our staff will be happy to help.
For a rate request for your shipment, please contact the Sales department via: sales@vanthiel.nl
Rail transport is the transport of goods by train over railway lines, often used for bulk goods, containers, and intermodal transport.
Rail transport is environmentally friendly, reliable, suitable for large volumes, and ideal for long distances.
Rail transport is an attractive transport option because of its unique combination of speed, cost-efficiency, sustainability and reliability
The transit time depends on the route. Within Europe it can take 2-5 days, while shipments to Asia via the Silk Road can take 15-20 days.
Absolutely! Rail transport has lower CO₂ emissions per tonne-kilometre compared to road and air transport.
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