The shortest international rail corridor out of China
Containers leave China at Khorgos (Altynkol) or Alashankou (Dostyk), change to the 1520 mm gauge, and reach Almaty the same week. For factories in Shaanxi, Sichuan, Chongqing and Hubei this is the fastest and cheapest international rail option in the WideSafe network — and Kazakhstan is also the transit country for the Baku, Turkmenistan, Russia and Europe corridors, so the same team handles your transit documentation daily.
Destination terminals in Kazakhstan
| Terminal | Station code (Эксп.) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Almaty 1 (Alma-Ata 1) | 700007 | Almaty city terminal |
| Almaty 2 (Alma-Ata 2) | 700100 | Main container terminal, Almaty |
| Medeu | 700204 | Almaty region |
| Astana | 690002 | Northern Kazakhstan distribution |
| Shymkent (Chimkent) | 698606 | Southern Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan border side |
| Karagandy (Karaganda) | 673905 | Central Kazakhstan industrial region |
| Aktau | 663503 | Caspian port — gateway for the Baku / Middle Corridor route |
Departure stations and transit times
| Departure station | Destination | Transit | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xi'an | Almaty & Almaty-region terminals | 7–10 days | Weekly |
| Wuhan | Almaty | 7–10 days | Twice monthly |
| Gaoyi (Shijiazhuang) | Almaty & Medeu | 7–10 days | Four per month |
| Dongjiazhen | Almaty | 7–10 days | Weekly |
Not based at one of these stations? Our own trucking fleet collects from any factory in China and consolidates at the nearest hub — most often our self-owned warehouse at Xi'an International Port.
Service scope
- FCL 20ft / 40ft / 40HQ and LCL groupage on scheduled trains.
- Origin customs declaration and transit documents; destination clearance with licensed Kazakh partners.
- DDP and DAP delivery to any address in Kazakhstan, including door delivery in Almaty and Astana.
- Onward rail and trucking from Almaty to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan under a single contract.
Frequently asked questions
How long does rail freight from China to Almaty take?
Typically 7–10 days station to station from Xi'an via Khorgos or Alashankou — one of the fastest international rail corridors from China. Door-to-door adds pickup and last-mile time.
Which Almaty terminal will my container arrive at?
Almaty 1 (700007), Almaty 2 (700100) or Medeu (700204) depending on the train and your consignee's location; Astana (690002), Shymkent (698606) and Karagandy (673905) are covered by onward distribution.
Do you ship to Kazakhstan on DDP terms?
Yes. We handle export declaration, transit documents, Kazakh import clearance, duties and last-mile delivery to your consignee's address on DDP terms.