North-South Rail Container Shipping Rates 2026

North–South Rail Container Transport has station-to-station rates starting from VND 7,000,000–18,000,000 for 40DC/40HC containers, with transit times of 30–65 hours depending on the route and less price volatility than road transport thanks to fixed train schedules. It is a preferred choice for many businesses shipping large volumes of dry, industrial, and refrigerated goods over long distances. In this article, Ratraco Solutions provides the detailed May 2026 rate schedule, key surcharges, and the procedure for shipping full containers by rail.

Demand for and Advantages of North–South Rail Container Transport

North–South rail freight is becoming a leading logistics solution for safety, stability, and reliability. Individuals, companies, and businesses favor this method for its advantages over road, air, and sea transport:

• Competitive rates: Rail freight rates are generally lower than those of other transport modes;
• Stability and safety: Less affected by weather, helping protect goods and minimize loss and damage;
• Transport capacity: Efficiently handles large and heavy cargo, including cars, motorcycles, machinery, and FCL/LCL container shipments;
• Time savings: Domestic rail container transport in both North–South directions offers reasonable transit times, usually around 3–5 days, with fixed schedules that make cargo tracking easier.

With North–South rail shipments moving regularly, choosing a reliable carrier is essential. Customers should consider companies such as Ratraco Solutions that offer competitive, transparent rates while committing to service quality and maximum safety.

Rail container freight rates are calculated based on the following factors:

• Cargo information: Type (dry/refrigerated), characteristics, dimensions (L × W × H), and total weight/volume in tonnes/cubic meters;
• Weight/quantity: Number of packages, tonnes, or cubic meters to be transported;
• Route: Pickup and delivery points, whether station to station, station to warehouse, or warehouse to warehouse, and any door-to-door requirements;
• Timing: Planned shipping date and required transport speed;
• Other additional costs: Loading and unloading, container lifting at both ends, and VAT, if applicable.

Ratraco Solutions: Comprehensive North–South Rail Transport Solutions

With growing demand for North–South rail freight, RATRACO TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS COMPANY LIMITED (Ratraco Solutions) has expanded its North–South rail transport services with a commitment to the best quality and prices.

Overview of North–South Rail Container Transport Services

Core services behind the Ratraco brand:

We specialize in leading container solutions:

• Dry container and self-powered refrigerated container transport, domestically and internationally;
• Self-powered refrigerated containers for storage or use while awaiting agricultural harvests.

Key transport routes at preferential rates:

Ratraco is expanding affordable North–South rail container routes, particularly from Saigon Station to Diêu Trì, Vinh, Văn Điển, Ngân Sơn, and many other destinations.

Motorcycle transport: Station to station

Motorcycles, including underbone bikes, scooters, and manual-clutch bikes, are carefully protected with specialized materials such as blankets, foam padding, cardboard, wooden crates, and pallets. Costs depend on the vehicle type, weight, and shipping date.

Specifications and safety:

• High-value goods and motorcycles are covered by transport insurance.
• Containers: Full 40-foot container loads with payloads <= 26 tonnes, collected and delivered as intact containers with seals intact.

Choose Ratraco Solutions for reliable, fast, competitively priced North–South container and specialized enclosed rail wagon freight services.

A Wide Range of Cargo for Full Container Transport: Station to Station

Ratraco Solutions accepts most types of cargo for rail container transport, including:

• Consumer goods and textiles: Fabrics, leather footwear, garments, imports and exports, manufactured goods, and consumer products;
• Construction and interior materials: Home and project furnishings, packaging paper, cardboard, bolts, and screws;
• Mechanical goods and machinery: Mechanical products, machinery, and car and motorcycle parts;
• Industrial materials: Plastic products, plastic pellets, rubber, and industrial products;
• Agriculture and other categories: Agricultural products, with particular expertise in transporting complete cars and motorcycles;
• Small shipments: Consolidated, loose, and small-volume cargo (LCL), alongside full container loads (FCL).

* In summary: Ratraco offers flexible transport for heavy industrial goods, raw materials, consumer products, and vehicles, ensuring safety for every shipment.

In addition to dry cargo, Ratraco transports the following chilled and frozen goods:

• Fresh seafood : Shrimp, crab, fish, clams, cockles, snails, mussels, and other seafood;
• Fruit, whether unprocessed or processed;
• Meat and meat products, fresh or frozen;
• Dairy products: Fresh milk, yogurt, dairy cream desserts, and milk ice cream;
• Cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and test samples;
• Beverages and special solutions.

>>Read more: Shipping Goods from Saigon Station to Thường Tín Station

Key Benefits of Rail Container Transport with Ratraco Solutions

Our rail freight transport service offers customers many benefits, including:

• Competitive, stable costs: Ratraco ensures competitive rail rates for refrigerated container transportand dry containers, with limited price fluctuations;
• Speed and scheduling: Fast, safe full-train and full-container transport supported by fixed train schedules;
• Carrying capacity: Large volumes of diverse dry and refrigerated cargo, with proper inspection and cargo distribution inside containers;
• Transparency: Online cargo tracking along the entire route, with continuous updates for customers;
• Logistics infrastructure: Spacious warehouses at both ends of the route to flexibly accommodate storage before onward handover;
• Legal commitments: Detailed rail container transport contracts, clear terms, and insurance appropriate to each cargo type;
• Safety and compensation: Safe station-to-station, station-to-warehouse, and warehouse-to-warehouse transport, with compensation of 100% of cargo value for loss or damage caused by transport errors;
• Comprehensive service: Door-to-door service and direct handover to recipients at the destination station;
• Customer care: Dedicated support to answer all questions about services and rates, with a commitment to complete confidentiality of customer and cargo information.

Ratraco Solutions’ Optimized Rail Container Transport Procedure

Ratraco Solutions’ streamlined container transport process is as follows:

Receive requests

Receive station-to-station or door-to-door rail container transport requests by hotline or email.

Assess and quote

Assess the dry or refrigerated container shipment and promptly provide a detailed quotation for 20ft, 40ft, or 45ft container transport.

Sign the contract

Both parties agree on the terms and sign the official transport contract.

Prepare and execute

Ratraco inventories and arranges FCL/LCL cargo at the station warehouse before lifting the container onto the train. Containers are transported along the agreed station-to-station, station-to-warehouse, or warehouse-to-warehouse route.

Track and update

Customers receive detailed route updates for their North–South full-train or full-container shipment.

Deliver and settle payment

Deliver to the specified address or station. The customer pays and the comprehensive rail transport service contract is completed. This process ensures careful handling from inventory checks and sorting through transport and delivery, giving customers complete peace of mind.

Frequently Asked Questions About North–South Rail Container Transport

1. How much does North–South rail transport of a 40HC container cost?
The Đông Anh Station–Đà Nẵng/Kim Liên Station route costs approximately VND 14,000,000, while the Trảng Bom Station–Vinh Station route costs approximately VND 15,630,000 for a 40DC/40HC container carrying >13 tonnes, station to station.

2. How long does rail freight transport take?
It depends on the route. For example, Đông Anh Station to Đà Nẵng Station takes approximately 30 hours, and to Trảng Bom Station approximately 65 hours.

3. Is there a discount for cargo weighing less than 13 tonnes?
Yes. For containers carrying <13 tonnes, the rate is reduced by VND 500,000 per container.

4. Do the rates include additional charges?
No. The rates exclude 8% VAT, station lifting and lowering charges, container truck pickup and delivery fees, and charges for using 45-foot containers.

5. What types of cargo does Ratraco Solutions transport in rail containers?
Dry, consolidated, chilled, and frozen cargo; machinery; industrial and agricultural products; car and motorcycle parts; garments; furnishings; consumer goods; and more.

Ratraco Solutions’ North–South rail container transport service offers low prices and high capacity. With professional infrastructure, equipment, and personnel, we are confident in meeting all your shipping requirements. Contact us today for a prompt, competitive rail container transport quotation.