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TTI Shipping & Logistics — Rail Freight
Rail Freight
Rail Freight
Across India.
Eco-friendly long-haul cargo transport on Indian Railways' 68,000 km network — dependable schedules, secure transit and cost-efficient rates for bulk and heavy shipments across India.
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75%
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Bulk
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▶ Rail Freight in India
India's Most Efficient Long-Haul
▶ Popular Rail Freight Routes
Key Rail Freight Corridors
▶ Frequently Asked Questions
Rail Freight India —
India's Most Efficient Long-Haul
Cargo Network
Indian Railways operates one of the world's largest rail networks — 68,000 kilometres of track connecting every major city, port, industrial hub and inland container depot across India. Rail freight — also known as train cargo, railway logistics or rail haulage — is the most cost-efficient option for long-haul cargo movements above 500 kilometres. TTI Shipping & Logistics is a New Delhi based logistics company arranging rail freight through certified Container Train Operators and Private Freight Terminal partners across India.
TTI works with certified rail freight partners and container train operators to arrange rail bookings, container stuffing, transit tracking and last-mile delivery for commercial clients across India.
Road Freight
~₹3.5
Per tonne-km (indicative)
Rail Freight ✓
~₹1.8
Per tonne-km — 40-50% cheaper for long haul
Air Freight
~₹18+
Per tonne-km (fastest, most expensive)
Container Train Operators
TTI works with Private Freight Terminal (PFT) operators and Container Train Operators (CTOs) licenced by Indian Railways — CONCOR, Hind Terminals, Gateway Rail and others.
ICD Connectivity
Direct rail connections from JNPT Mumbai to ICD Tughlakabad Delhi and all major inland container depots — seamless port-to-inland movement without road transhipment.
Bulk & Heavy Cargo
Rail is ideal for steel, cement, coal, fertilisers, agricultural produce, chemicals and heavy machinery. Higher payload limits than road.
ESG Compliance
Switching long-haul cargo from road to rail reduces your carbon footprint by up to 75% — a measurable ESG improvement for corporate sustainability reporting.
Rail freight is the right choice when:
- Your cargo is moving more than 500 kilometres — rail becomes significantly cheaper than road beyond this distance
- You are shipping bulk commodities — raw materials, agricultural goods, industrial inputs — where large volumes move regularly on fixed routes
- Your cargo has arrived at JNPT or Mundra and needs to move to Delhi, Punjab or North India — the JNPT-Tughlakabad double stack rail corridor is faster and cheaper than road
- Your company has ESG commitments — rail freight produces a fraction of the carbon emissions of road transport for equivalent cargo
- You need dependable scheduled departures — container train services run on fixed schedules with high reliability
Key Rail Freight Corridors
Across India
JNPT Mumbai → ICD Tughlakabad Delhi
3–4 days · Double-stack rail
Most active container rail corridor in India
Mundra → Delhi / Punjab
2–3 days · Container train
Gujarat port to North India industrial zones
Chennai → Delhi NCR
4–5 days · Container rail
South to North India — long haul bulk
Kolkata → Delhi NCR
3–4 days · Container rail
East to North India — steel and industrial cargo
Rail Freight India —
Questions Answered
How much cheaper is rail freight compared to road freight in India?
For long-haul routes above 500 kilometres — rail freight is typically 40 to 50% cheaper than road freight per tonne-km. The cost advantage increases with distance. For a Delhi to Chennai movement of 20 tonnes — rail saves approximately INR 30,000 to 50,000 compared to road transport.
What types of cargo can be shipped by rail in India?
Indian Railways handles containerised cargo (20ft and 40ft containers), bulk commodities (coal, cement, fertilisers, food grains), steel and heavy machinery, automotive cargo and general goods. TTI specialises in containerised rail freight and bulk commodity movements.
How does TTI handle first-mile and last-mile for rail freight?
TTI arranges road transport from your origin address to the rail terminal — and from the destination rail terminal to your delivery address. This is called first-mile and last-mile logistics. The complete movement — road to rail to road — is managed under one TTI booking with one all-in quote.
Is rail freight in India suitable for time-sensitive cargo?
Container train services operate on fixed schedules with high reliability. For non-urgent cargo on long-haul routes — rail is ideal. For urgent cargo where days matter — air freight is more appropriate. Rail sits between road and air on both cost and speed — the right choice for regular, planned bulk movements.
What is ICD Tughlakabad and why is it important for rail freight?
ICD Tughlakabad — Inland Container Depot — in South Delhi is India's largest inland container depot and a key rail freight hub. It is directly connected by double-stack container trains to JNPT Mumbai and Mundra. Importing cargo cleared at ICD Tughlakabad eliminates the need for road transport from Mumbai to Delhi — saving 2 to 3 days and significant cost.
TTI Partner Network: TTI arranges rail freight through certified Container Train Operators and Private Freight Terminal partners licenced by Indian Railways. All rail bookings include first-mile and last-mile road transport where required — from your origin to the rail terminal and from the destination terminal to your delivery address.
