Connecting Europe and Asia by rail

Connecting Europe and Asia by rail

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By Kostas Tzanakakis, Railway and Transport Expert


This study presents the success of the rail transport corridors linking Europe and Asia: In the last ten years it became a success story, and more and more routes linking Europe and Asia are establishing, and more and more transport is shifting from the sea to the rail.

Rail connections started in 2011 between China and Germany, but now cargo is moved also to the United Kingdom, Spain, France and other European Countries.

Transport by rail is faster than by sea and considering door to door delivery it can be more cost-efficient compared with transport by sea and air.