The invention relates to a container transfer trolley which comprises a frame, a horizontal motion mechanism, a vertical lifting mechanism and rails; the horizontal motion mechanism comprises a horizontal driving mechanism, a horizontal walking actuating mechanism and wheels arranged on the frame; the horizontal driving mechanism is in driving connection with the wheels through the horizontal walking actuating mechanism so that the frame moves horizontally along the rails; the vertical lifting mechanism comprises a lifting driving mechanism, a lifting actuating mechanism and a lifting bracket;the lifting driving mechanism is in driving connection with the lifting bracket under the driving of the lifting actuating mechanism so that the lifting bracket makes lifting motion; and the liftingactuating mechanism is arranged on the frame. The container transfer trolley has the following beneficial effects that (1) the container transfer trolley between hot cells is directly connected with and driven by a motor, has a transportation function in the horizontal direction and a container lifting function in the vertical direction, and can ensure effective transfer of a container between thehot cells; and (2), worn parts like the driving mechanism, travel switches and a cable drag chain can be mounted and dismounted remotely through the use of a manipulator, so that long-distance maintenance and replacement in the hot cells is realized.