Shipping cargo door-to-door from China to Germany could take anything up to 55 days depending upon your chosen port of origin and destination, what is being shipped, and the method of transportation.

Air freight is the fastest transportation method, with cargo taking between 1 and 5 days to reach its destination port in Germany.

Ocean freight takes longer. It can take up to 60 days for goods to reach their German destination port from China.

In addition, FCL shipping is a faster process than LCL shipping because of the logistics involved in loading and unloading the goods at either end of the journey.

Rail transit times from China to Germany, hub-to-hub, take about 13-14 days, and door-to-door, approximately 16-18 days.