Witnessed by the visiting Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen and Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, a freight train with a full load of goods departed from Chengdu on April 12, set to run all the way to Vienna.

The Chengdu-Europe freight service launched in April 2013 aiming to deepen business ties with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.

On board this particular Chengdu-Vienna train were displays, tires, daily commodities, machines and many other goods.

Covering 9,800 kilometers, the train will take about 13 days to arrive in Vienna.

During the launch ceremony of the train service, the cargo unit of Austria's national railway company signed an agreement with China International Railway Port to explore further cooperation.

Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl said the direct freight train service is of great significance for the business ties between the two countries.

Witnessed by the visiting Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen and Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, a freight train with a full load of goods departed from Chengdu on April 12, set to run all the way to Vienna.

The Chengdu-Europe freight service launched in April 2013 aiming to deepen business ties with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.

On board this particular Chengdu-Vienna train were displays, tires, daily commodities, machines and many other goods.

Covering 9,800 kilometers, the train will take about 13 days to arrive in Vienna.

During the launch ceremony of the train service, the cargo unit of Austria's national railway company signed an agreement with China International Railway Port to explore further cooperation.

Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl said the direct freight train service is of great significance for the business ties between the two countries.