Terminal to terminal
The main rail segment, with inland responsibilities defined separately.
International transport / rail
Between air and sea, rail freight to China.
For flows seeking a different balance of time and cost, FEESGO builds the route around available terminals, transit and road connections.
- Direction
- France / Europe → China
- Build
- Rail + road
- Availability
- By line and capacity
Operating scope
Whether rail is suitable depends on every connection along the route.
The plan identifies terminals, road legs, transit documents and every handover between operators.
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Review of departure and arrival terminals
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Booking against available schedules and capacity
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Road pre-carriage to the terminal
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CIM / SMGS rail consignment note, export declaration (EX / EAD) and, for non-Union goods, T1 transit as applicable
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On-carriage and final delivery in China
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Fallback scenario reviewed if the line changes
Operating steps
Build a coherent rail route.
Rail connects several terminals and borders; every transfer must be planned.
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Define terminals
Select origin, the Chinese destination and required pre- or post-carriage.
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Plan loading
Confirm container, consolidation, weight, dimensions and handover date.
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Prepare CIM / SMGS
Align rail documents, invoice, packing list and customs formalities.
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Track handovers
Follow terminals, borders and final transfer using the information available.
Service options
From the rail segment to door-to-door.
The requirement may cover the main rail leg, its road connections or the complete multimodal route.
Rail + road
Pre-carriage and final delivery connected to the rail service.
Full multimodal
Rail, road, customs and warehousing coordinated in one transport plan.
Price & lead time
What builds a rail-freight cost.
First and last mile segments can materially change the solution.
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Origin and destination terminals
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Pre-carriage, transfers and final delivery
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Container, consolidation, weight and volume
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Capacity, borders, customs and documents
Prepare the request
The information needed to compare rail options.
Origin, destination, packing and target date allow the available terminals, capacity and planned transfers to be checked.
Request a quote-
Exact origin and final destination
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Volume, weight and packaging
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Cargo nature and customs code
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Ready date and expected deadline
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Incoterm and transit regime
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Handling or temperature constraints
What the quotation confirms
The quotation states the service scope, operating conditions, required documents, price and estimated lead time. Transport or storage capacity is confirmed for each shipment.
FAQ
Rail and multimodal questions.
Route, capacity and schedule are confirmed for every shipment.
01 What direction does the rail service cover?
From France and Europe to China, with pre-carriage and delivery according to the agreed scope.
02 Is rail lead time fixed?
No. It depends on terminals, capacity, transfers, borders and customs operations.
03 Which rail documents may be required?
Depending on the route: CIM or SMGS consignment note, invoice, packing list, customs documents and container data.
04 How is the rail lead time confirmed?
The quotation states the terminals, transfers, available capacity and estimated lead time for the shipment. The actual schedule is confirmed before commitment.
Next step
Compare options for your next shipment.
Share the origin, destination, cargo and target date. FEESGO asks only for the additional details needed to prepare a workable quotation.