Table 1 Assumed air, rail and sea levels of service (MDST)
From: The “Belt and Road Initiative”: impacts on TEN-T and on the European transport system
Mode | Effective transit time | Unit transported | Transport price per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
Air | 5 days | One kilogram | €2 |
10 t, or one 40-ft container (2 TEU) | €20,000 | ||
Rail | 16 days | One 40-ft container (2 TEU) | €4250 |
Sea | 35 days port to port | €2000 |