SW China's Chongqing launches fixed-schedule freight train service to Budapest

An aerial drone photo shows a China-Europe freight train bound for Budapest, Hungary departing from Tuanjiecun Station in Chongqing, southwest China, Nov. 30, 2025.

A freight train bound for Budapest departed from Chongqing on Sunday, marking the launch of a new fixed-schedule China-Europe freight train service, also known as China Railway Express.

The train, carrying automotive and motorcycle parts, electronic products and other consumer goods, is expected to take about 11 days to reach Budapest -- a major transport hub serving Central and Eastern Europe. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)