How long does it take to send a Central Asia train to Kazakhstan? Yesmore International will tell you!

Baozi Ai, who often asks for quotes, asks how long it takes to ship to Kazakhstan? The transit time of the first domestic section and the overseas section is stable, and these two sections are basically within a week. The most important factor affecting the railway efficiency is the queuing and changing.

So what is queuing and changing?

China uses a standard track gauge (1435mm) and Kazakhstan uses a wide track gauge (1520mm), which makes it impossible for the two countries' railways to connect directly. Goods need to be transferred from Chinese trains to Kazakh trains at border ports through lifting equipment (such as gantry cranes). The outbound transfer is at Dostyk Station on the border between my country and Kazakhstan. Gantry cranes and other equipment are used to lift goods from my country's standard track to Kazakhstan's wide track. In this process, it is necessary to ensure the safety and stability of the goods and comply with relevant transportation regulations. So how long does it usually take to change the railway?

When there is no congestion, the transfer can be completed within 24-48 hours. In most cases, it takes 3-7 days, and it may take more than 2 weeks in extreme congestion. Please ask your freight forwarder which port to use when sending railway containers to Kazakhstan, Alashankou or Horgos? Of course, it is not ruled out that some stations only use specific ports. Before shipping, consult Yesmore International about the current congestion situation at the port and the average changeover time. Usually, because congestion is often cyclical, sometimes we cannot predict the port situation.