Poland’s largest “Rail transport port” – Małaszewicze most important Transfer station Shipping from China

Published August 30, 2019 · Sino-Euro Railway · Updated October 19, 2026

Małaszewicze is a rail hub on Poland's eastern border used for China–Europe container transfers. Our Poland reference is about 14–16 days station-to-station under normal conditions; the selected origin, rail product and departure must be confirmed before booking. This is not a door-to-door estimate. For current transit references, indicative rates and customs details, see our Małaszewicze rail hub profile.

Where is Małaszewicze?

Małaszewicze is a village in Gmina Terespol, Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland — a few kilometres from the border itself. Three names are often confused: Terespol is the Polish border town with the road and rail crossing; Brest is the larger city directly across the border, where eastbound broad-gauge trains are marshalled; Małaszewicze is the terminal area just inside Poland where the actual container transhipment and EU import processing take place. When a tracking update says "arrived at Małaszewicze", your container is already on EU territory.

Container transfers and track gauge

At Małaszewicze, containers can be transferred between 1,520 mm broad-gauge and 1,435 mm standard-gauge wagons. The terminal, handling plan and onward connection depend on the selected service; this article does not promise a fixed transfer or clearance time.

Handling and transit planning

The station-to-station reference is for the selected rail leg, not a guaranteed arrival date. Confirm the current departure and cargo cut-off, terminal handling and any onward transport before booking. Do not treat a general hub description as confirmation of capacity for a particular shipment.

From the hub to your door

Door-to-door timing is confirmed per shipment after checking collection addresses, consolidation, the departure and cargo cut-off, customs arrangements and the receiving appointment. It is not calculated by adding a fixed number of days to the rail leg.

Onward rail or road delivery is confirmed after checking the delivery address, customs release, feeder availability and receiving appointment. LCL deconsolidation follows the agreed handling arrangements. We do not use a universal 1–4 day delivery promise for European addresses.

Customs clearance at the border

EU import clearance at Małaszewicze can be arranged through our terminal agents, subject to the agreed customs procedure. A commercial invoice, packing list and the relevant EU EORI details are starting requirements, not a complete checklist for every shipment. Depending on the cargo and procedure, transport, origin, conformity, safety or other supporting documents may also be required. We confirm the exact document list before departure. LCL deconsolidation and onward delivery depend on the agreed handling arrangements and customs release.

Cargo acceptance

Under our company's current acceptance policy, battery-powered or battery-containing products other than new energy vehicles (NEVs), and dangerous goods, are not accepted. NEVs require shipment-by-shipment review of the vehicle, documents, route and carrying operator's conditions before we confirm acceptance. Chemical products require a safety appraisal report and a separate acceptance review. This is our company policy; regulations and other operators' policies do not establish our ability to carry a shipment.

The original 2019 text below is retained as historical reference. Its historical and market claims have not been reverified in this update; it does not define current service scope, transit commitments or cargo acceptance.

The original 2019 article (kept for reference)

Małaszewicze is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Terespol, within Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern of Poland.

Malaszewicze became the most popular crossing point on the Central European train line.All Containers by train transportt are changing here Shipping to Poland from China .From the train station to the largest railway transshipment port in Poland

In 1867, Małaszewicze become an important railway station due to the development of the Warsaw-Brest track. Małaszewicze later developed into a transportation hub connecting the European railway system. In the 1970s, Małaszewicze became the largest railway transshipment port from China to Poland.

As a important hub point and railway dressing point in Europe, Małaszewicze operates domestic and international cargo transportation and warehousing, diverting goods from China to Lodz,Poland, Nuremberg,Germany and Tilburg, Netherlands. transport from Europe products to China as well.

The opening of the China to Europe train shipping promoted the prosperity of the Małaszewicze station As a practitioner of the “Belt and Road” career frontline, we will witness the development and changes along the “Belt and Road” with the China Railway Express.