Routes
China to Austria
In short
Freight from the main Chinese ports to Vienna, Austria. Sea is the cheapest and slowest, rail sits in the middle, air is for goods that cannot wait. Customs clearance is filed by us in Slovakia.
Updated 12 August 2026
How the lane runs
Containers for Austria normally arrive through Koper or a North Sea port, then move inland by rail or road. We clear in Slovakia and deliver onward, so there is one declaration and one invoice rather than a handover between three companies.
Transit and cost band
| Mode | Transit (days) | Typical band, 40HC equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Sea FCL | 32–45 | 2180 – 2880 EUR |
| Rail | 18–26 | 3815 – 5040 EUR |
| Air | 5–9 | priced per kg chargeable weight |
Customs on this lane
Vienna is 60 km from our Bratislava base, so the final leg is short. Onward supply to Austria normally qualifies for procedure 42.
This is general information, not advice for a specific shipment. Rules change; check the official source or ask us about your consignment.