Sea Freight
Transit depends on the Chinese port, vessel service and sailing schedule. LCL also requires consolidation and handling around the main sea movement.
Current LCL departures from China to Germany
Plan upcoming Sea LCL and Rail LCL shipments using the current schedule data configured in fba.solutions. The tables below are generated from the same departure settings used by the freight calculator. Dates can change and are planning information, not a transport-time guarantee.
Schedule data displayed: 03 Nov 2026. The page updates with the configured schedule data.
Sea vs rail vs air: what affects transit time?
Rail Freight
Rail uses scheduled China–Europe departures. The current application uses one shared Rail LCL timetable with ETD Changsha and ETA Duisburg references.
Air Freight
Designed for time-sensitive cargo. Exact transit depends on the selected air service, routing and shipment handling; no fixed air-transit promise is published here.
Current Sea LCL departures
The following rows are generated from the active Sea LCL schedule configuration in fba.solutions. Up to three upcoming departures are shown for each enabled origin with valid schedule data.
| Origin | ETD | ETA | Scheduled main transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen / Yantian | ETD Yantian: 15 Nov 2026 | ETA Hamburg: 13 Dec 2026 | 28 days |
| Shenzhen / Yantian | ETD Yantian: 30 Nov 2026 | ETA Hamburg: 27 Dec 2026 | 27 days |
| Shanghai | ETD Shanghai: 12 Nov 2026 | ETA Hamburg: 22 Dec 2026 | 40 days |
| Shanghai | ETD Shanghai: 27 Nov 2026 | ETA Hamburg: 12 Jan 2027 | 46 days |
| Qingdao | ETD Qingdao: 09 Nov 2026 | ETA Hamburg: 25 Dec 2026 | 46 days |
| Qingdao | ETD Qingdao: 16 Nov 2026 | ETA Hamburg: 31 Dec 2026 | 45 days |
| Qingdao | ETD Qingdao: 23 Nov 2026 | ETA Hamburg: 07 Jan 2027 | 45 days |
| Xiamen | ETD Xiamen: 13 Nov 2026 | ETA Hamburg: 18 Dec 2026 | 35 days |
| Xiamen | ETD Xiamen: 20 Nov 2026 | ETA Hamburg: 25 Dec 2026 | 35 days |
| Tianjin | ETD Tianjin: 07 Nov 2026 | ETA Hamburg: 19 Dec 2026 | 42 days |
| Tianjin | ETD Tianjin: 14 Nov 2026 | ETA Hamburg: 29 Dec 2026 | 45 days |
| Tianjin | ETD Tianjin: 21 Nov 2026 | ETA Hamburg: 05 Jan 2027 | 45 days |
Current Rail LCL departures
The Rail LCL application currently uses a shared timetable. The configured labels are ETD Changsha and ETA Duisburg. This timetable is referenced by the available Rail LCL origin pages and should not be interpreted as a separate departure timetable for every origin.
| Schedule reference | ETD | ETA | Scheduled main transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared Rail LCL schedule | ETD Changsha: 13 Nov 2026 | ETA Duisburg: 04 Dec 2026 | 21 days |
| Shared Rail LCL schedule | ETD Changsha: 20 Nov 2026 | ETA Duisburg: 11 Dec 2026 | 21 days |
| Shared Rail LCL schedule | ETD Changsha: 27 Nov 2026 | ETA Duisburg: 18 Dec 2026 | 21 days |
Rail LCL origins currently represented in the route content include Changsha, Ningbo, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Xiamen, Qingdao and Tianjin.
Full freight schedule view
For a combined planning table including warehouse closing, ETD and ETA, see the China to Germany Freight Schedule.
Transit time is not the same as total door-to-door time
An ETD-to-ETA interval covers the scheduled main movement shown by the service. The complete shipment can also include cargo readiness, warehouse closing, origin handling, consolidation, customs processes, deconsolidation and on-carriage to the final destination in Germany. These steps should be considered when planning the overall supply chain.
Choosing a transport mode
| Priority | Option to evaluate | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-efficient regular cargo | Sea Freight | Current sailing, shipment size and destination |
| Scheduled China–Europe rail routing | Rail Freight | Current Rail LCL schedule and available origin |
| Time-sensitive cargo | Air Freight | Current air service and shipment details |
For pricing, see Shipping costs from China to Germany. For the full service overview, see Shipping from China to Germany.
Frequently asked questions about transit times
How long does shipping from China to Germany take?
It depends on the transport mode, origin, routing, departure schedule and destination. Where available, the current configured LCL schedule dates are shown on this page and on the dedicated route pages.
Is rail freight faster than sea freight?
The actual comparison depends on the selected route and current schedule. Compare the relevant configured ETD and ETA rather than relying on one fixed transit-time figure.
Is air freight suitable for urgent shipments?
Air Freight is intended for time-sensitive cargo in the service comparison. Exact timing depends on the selected service and routing.
Does ETA mean delivery to my warehouse?
Not necessarily. ETA refers to the arrival point shown by the respective schedule. Customs, deconsolidation and final on-carriage can occur after that arrival.
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