Finland can only be reached by road with a stretch of sea – and this is precisely where the quality of a freight forwarder is decided. Speed Logistics runs the Germany–Finland lane either via the Travemünde–Helsinki freight ferry or via the Via Baltica with a short ferry crossing Tallinn–Helsinki. In both variants the transit time is 2–3 working days; delivery is made in Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, Turku or any other address in the country.
As intra-EU traffic, the transport runs without customs formalities. You receive your fixed-price quote – including all ferry costs – within a few hours, and a dedicated contact accompanies the shipment through to the proof of delivery.
Services for your Finland transports
- Dedicated direct run without transhipment – the loaded trailer goes onto the ferry in full, the goods remain untouched
- Part loads and full loads – from the sprinter van (3.5 t) to the 40-t articulated truck
- Machinery and plant transport – for the forestry, paper and mechanical engineering industries, incl. load securing concept
- Temperature-controlled and premium services – for pharmaceuticals, food and sensitive high-tech goods
Two routes to Finland – we choose the right one
Option one is the direct Travemünde–Helsinki freight ferry: the trailer rolls on board in northern Germany and reaches Helsinki after a good day at sea – economical and plannable, especially from northern and western Germany. Option two runs through Poland and the Via Baltica to Tallinn and via the short ferry across the Gulf of Finland to Helsinki – flexible for short-notice departures, as the Tallinn ferries operate at a dense frequency. The dispatch team compares both routes per shipment by deadline and cost.
Process: from quote to delivery in Finland
After your enquiry with the key data, you receive a fixed-price quote including the ferry portion within a few hours. We collect the goods throughout Germany, book the ferry slots and drive through to the consignee without transhipment. A delivery note and CMR consignment note are sufficient; status updates come automatically, even during the sea crossing.
Typical shipments on the Finland lane
Alongside plant components for paper mills and sawmills, we regularly carry machinery and tools for Finnish mechanical engineering, electronics and telecommunications technology as well as trade goods for the greater Helsinki area. A typical urgent case is the spare part for a stalled paper machine: here every hour counts, and the dispatch team combines the fastest road pre-carriage with the next available ferry departure. In the opposite direction we take return loads from Finnish production – from timber products to machine components. For recurring needs we set up fixed weekly departures with pre-booked ferry slots; this secures capacity even in peak season. Exhibition transports to Helsinki with fixed set-up dates are also part of the programme.
Equipment and features of the Finland lane
Finland's industry is shaped by forestry and paper, mechanical engineering and high-tech – typical shipments are plant components, spare parts for paper mills and sensitive electronics. For these, curtain-sider and box vehicles, air-suspended units and temperature-controlled trailers are available. In winter, snow reserves in the transit-time planning and winter-capable tyres are standard; ferry departures are actively re-planned in storm situations before your deadline is at risk. We quote prices in advance as non-binding guide values depending on the lane, vehicle and lead time – binding is the fixed price.