Speed Logistics organises direct transport between Germany and the Principality of Monaco – to Monte-Carlo, Monaco-Ville, Fontvieille and La Condamine. The main leg runs through France along the Côte d'Azur, around 1,200 kilometres from Germany. As a direct run without transhipment we usually deliver within two working days; express runs with two drivers shorten the transit time on request. Collections are possible nationwide, even at short notice on the same day.
Monaco is a special case among non-EU destinations: the city-state is not an EU member but, for customs purposes, belongs to the French customs territory. For you this means that EU goods reach Monaco in practice without classic non-EU customs clearance – the particular challenges lie elsewhere, namely in delivery within the densely built-up city-state and in the premium expectations of the recipients. Both are our territory. From a single work of art to a complete hotel fit-out, we organise the chain door to door.
Scope of services for Monaco transport
Typical shipments to Monaco are high-value: interiors and furniture for residences and hotels, art and antiques, yacht spare parts, exhibition material and event technology for functions in the Principality. For these we offer:
- Exclusive direct run without transhipment, from the van (3.5 t) to the articulated truck
- Premium handling for delicate and valuable goods incl. cargo insurance
- Express freight to Monte-Carlo with a fixed delivery time, even overnight
- On-time event and exhibition logistics with delivery within the time window
- Door-to-door handling with advance notice and documented handover
Customs and special status: what applies to Monaco
Because Monaco is treated for customs purposes like French territory, import duties and border clearance do not apply to EU goods – unlike, for example, Switzerland. Even so, we check every shipment in advance: for temporary imports for trade fairs and events, for works of art or for onward transport by ship or air freight, additional documents may be advisable or necessary. Before departure we tell you bindingly which papers your shipment needs – and prepare them for you on request.
Delivery in the city-state: tight, steep, regulated
Monaco is one of the most densely built-up places in Europe: narrow streets, underground-garage deliveries, height restrictions and time-regulated loading zones. A 40-tonner is rarely the right vehicle here. We therefore plan delivery in detail – often with a van or 7.5-tonner on the last mile, with a tail lift and a time window agreed in advance with the recipient, property management or event organiser.
Vehicles and handling for high-value cargo
For Monaco traffic we prefer air-sprung box vehicles that protect delicate cargo from vibration and weather. We secure furniture and art with blankets, straps and custom-made edge protection; on request we handle the transport-ready packaging as well. For particularly valuable shipments two drivers travel, so the vehicle is never left unattended. Every handover is documented – from the loading record in Germany to the proof of delivery in the Principality.
Why Speed Logistics for Monaco?
On this route, discretion and precision count: high-value cargo, demanding recipients, tight time windows. Our dispatch team is available around the clock, calculates fixed prices within a few hours and accompanies the journey by live tracking through to personal handover. One point of contact from collection in Germany to proof of delivery in Monte-Carlo.