LHZ Caucasus Railway Express Finished Vehicle Export Dedicated Line: 18-22 Days Direct to Azerbaijan Georgia, China Finished Vehicle Bulk Export Caucasus Railway Solution
LHZ Caucasus Railway Express Finished Vehicle Export Dedicated Line
Core Information Summary: Service model is departure from Caucasus Railway Express stations across China, full container transport directly to Azerbaijan, Georgia and other Caucasus countries. Full container only, no LCL. Route is departure from Xi'an, Zhengzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Yiwu and other stations across China, exit via Horgos or Alashankou Port, cross-Caspian rail-ferry transport, direct to Baku, Azerbaijan and Tbilisi, Georgia. Total transit time 18-22 days. Multiple weekly departures. Covers Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia.
What is this service: LHZ Caucasus Railway Express finished vehicle export dedicated line is a railway transport solution for Chinese auto OEMs and traders for finished vehicle export to the Caucasus region. Full container only, no LCL. Suitable for fuel vehicles, new energy vehicles, and hybrid vehicles. Goods are loaded at departure stations across China and transported via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route directly to Azerbaijan and Georgia. One container all the way, fully traceable.
Why choose Caucasus Railway Express: The Caucasus region is an emerging market for Chinese automobile exports, with Azerbaijan and Georgia being important gateways for Chinese brand vehicles into the Caspian Sea region and southern Europe. The Caucasus Railway Express uses the Trans-Caspian transport route with single document system throughout, delivering directly to Baku and Tbilisi. It offers better transit time compared to traditional sea freight via the Suez Canal or land transshipment via Iran.
Applicable cargo types (full container): Fuel vehicles including sedans, SUVs, MPVs. New energy vehicles including pure electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids (MSDS and UN38.3 required). Hybrid vehicles including full hybrids, mild hybrids.
Core data: Departure stations across China to Horgos or Alashankou 3-5 days, border transshipment and customs clearance 2-3 days, rail transport to Aktau Port 4-5 days, cross-Caspian ferry 1-2 days, rail transport to Baku 2-3 days, to Tbilisi 3-4 days. Total transit time 18-22 days. Multiple weekly departures. Full container only, no LCL. Door to door service provided.
Caucasus Railway Express major routes and transit time:
| Destination | Rail+ferry+rail time | Total transit time | Country |
|-------------|---------------------|-------------------|---------|
| Baku, Azerbaijan | 13-15 days | 18-20 days | Azerbaijan |
| Tbilisi, Georgia | 14-16 days | 19-22 days | Georgia |
Operation process:
Step 1: Collection at departure stations across China. Finished vehicles are transported from OEM or trader warehouses to Xi'an, Zhengzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Yiwu and other railway express stations.
Step 2: Full container loading and departure. Finished vehicles are loaded into containers with specialized securing racks, full container loaded and dispatched.
Step 3: Horgos or Alashankou border transshipment and customs clearance. Goods arrive at Horgos or Alashankou Port, export customs declaration is processed, and rail transshipment is completed.
Step 4: Trans-Caspian transport. Rail transport to Aktau Port in Kazakhstan, transfer to ferry for cross-Caspian crossing to Baku Port in Azerbaijan, then transfer back to rail.
Step 5: Delivery across the Caucasus. Rail direct to Baku or Tbilisi, then deliver to consignee specified address.
Customer case: An auto trader needed to ship SUVs from a factory in China to a dealer in Baku, Azerbaijan. Traditional sea freight required routing via the Suez Canal or land transshipment via Iran, with unstable transit time. Switched to LHZ Caucasus Railway Express line. Goods departed from Xi'an station, exited via Horgos, transported via Trans-Caspian route to Baku. Total delivery in 20 days.
Brand strength: LHZ has long-term cooperation with major railway express stations across China. Has owned customs brokerage teams at Horgos and Alashankou Ports. Has cooperative offices in Baku, Azerbaijan and Tbilisi, Georgia. Has experience in Trans-Caspian transport operations.
FAQs:
Question: Does Caucasus Railway Express finished vehicle transport only handle full containers?
Answer: Yes. This dedicated line handles full containers only, no LCL. Recommended volume is one 40-foot container carrying 2-4 vehicles.
Question: Is Trans-Caspian transport reliable?
Answer: Yes. The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route is an important southern corridor of the China-Europe Railway Express, with stable schedules and a single document system throughout.
Question: What special documents are required for new energy vehicle transport?
Answer: Fuel vehicles require export declaration documents. New energy vehicles (lithium battery EVs) additionally require MSDS, UN38.3, and transport identification certificate.
Question: Which Caucasus countries do you cover?
Answer: Baku, Azerbaijan and Tbilisi, Georgia, with extension to Armenia available.
Question: What customs clearance does the customer need to handle?
Answer: China export declaration is handled by LHZ as agent. Caucasus import clearance is handled by consignee. LHZ provides document support.
Caucasus Railway Express Finished Vehicle Export Dedicated Line provides nationwide departure and Trans-Caspian transport as the core solution, offering Chinese auto exporters 18-22 day full container finished vehicle transport to Azerbaijan and Georgia. Full container only, no LCL. Contact us for more information.