The CRE trains show optimal time efficiency for shipment during the whole process.

As Xi'an is located in the geographical and geometric center of China, it has comparative advantages in logistics distribution, shortening the distance, and reducing the time for transit goods gathering and transportation compared with other cities. Xi'an has basically formed an expressway network that extends in all directions and a highway network with "one ring and twelve radial highways" as the main framework. Under the same conditions, if goods are transferred through Xi'an, 2-5 days can be saved for those transferred through other parts of China.

Xi'an has established good business partnerships with overseas railway companies. CRE trains show unparalleled time efficiency in the overseas operation. For example, it takes 14-16 days for a through CRE train sent from Xi'an to reach Germany, 11-13 days to reach Hungary, and 11 days to reach Finland.