Shipping from China to Hungary

Sea Freight Service

Transit time: 30–45 days (FCL); LCL may add 5–10 days.
Shipping options:
FCL (Full Container Load): one customer per container; cost-effective; faster customs clearance.
LCL (Less than Container Load): share container space; suitable for small shipments; slightly longer transit time.
Special solutions: refrigerated containers (cold chain), out-of-gauge (OOG) cargo with open-top or frame containers, bulk cargo or Ro-Ro shipments.
Main Hungarian ports:
Port of Cepel: Budapest; handles breakbulk and general cargo; strategic for Austria, Slovakia, southern Germany, and Serbia.
Port of Donau Neustadt: near industrial hubs; facilitates fast transshipment.
Port of Baja: southern Hungary; connected to Germany, Austria, Serbia, Spain, and Portugal.
Example sea freight times:
Shanghai — Budapest: 37 days
Shenzhen —Budapest: 30 days
Suitable for: heavy, oversized, bulk, or standard cargo; almost all types of goods including dangerous cargo with proper documentation.

Air Freight Service

Transit time: 3–5 days (direct flights from Beijing or Shanghai to Budapest).
Main airports:
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport: largest in Hungary, ~150,000 tons annual cargo.
Debrecen International Airport: ~10,000 tons annual cargo; alternative for Eastern Europe markets.
Advantages: fastest method; ideal for perishable, high-value, or time-sensitive goods (electronics, fruits, plants, pharmaceuticals).
Considerations: high cost; size and weight restrictions; limited cargo capacity; some hazardous goods may be restricted.

Rail Freight Service

Transit time: 18–25 days (Xiamen: 18, Xi’an: 25, Chengdu: 25, Yinchuan: 21). Door-to-door delivery adds ~5 days.
Advantage
Faster than sea freight, cheaper than air freight
High safety, low risk of damage
Cost-effective for medium to large shipments, perishable or hazardous goods
Routes: China —Kazakhstan —Russia —Belarus — Poland— Hungary
Typical cargo: auto parts, electronics, household goods, clothing, beauty equipment