Portugal lies on the western edge of Europe – around 2,400 kilometres from Germany, straight across France and Spain via the Salamanca corridor. Speed Logistics runs this route as a direct run without transhipment to Lisbon, Porto, Faro and every other region. The transit time is usually three to four working days; with a two-driver crew it shortens significantly because the vehicle drives through without rest breaks.
As an EU member, Portugal is reachable without customs formalities – the challenge is the distance. Over 2,400 kilometres, dispatch decides the delivery date: driving-time planning, weather and traffic on the Iberian Peninsula, the time window at the recipient. This is exactly where we come in, with personal dispatch around the clock and a fixed-price quotation within a few hours. Collections are possible throughout Germany, and delivery is comprehensive down to the Alentejo and the Algarve.
Scope of services for Portugal transport
Portugal's industry is strong in automotive supply, textiles (Porto/Braga area) and pharma. Accordingly, we run:
- Full and part loads Germany–Portugal in both directions
- Express freight to Lisbon or Porto with a two-driver crew
- Just-in-time supply for automotive plants, for instance in the greater Porto and Setúbal area
- Temperature-controlled, GDP-compliant pharma transport
- Premium handling for delicate and high-value goods incl. cargo insurance
Direct run instead of groupage: the difference on long routes
In the groupage network a Portugal shipment is transhipped several times – every handling costs time and increases the damage risk. Our direct run loads at your premises and delivers to the recipient; in between, no one touches the goods. For high-tech, exhibition equipment or delicate machine parts, over 2,400 kilometres this is the decisive quality difference – and the delivery date becomes plannable instead of network-dependent.
Process: from enquiry to Lisbon
You send us the collection and delivery address, dimensions, weight and desired date. We calculate a fixed price and dispatch the right vehicle from the van (3.5 t) to the 40-tonne articulated truck. The main leg runs via France, Irún/San Sebastián and the Spanish plateau via Salamanca into Portugal. By live tracking you follow the journey; delivery is made with advance notice and proof of delivery.
Vehicles and equipment on the Iberia route
For textile shipments from the Porto and Braga area, mega trailers with large loading volume are suitable, for automotive parts curtain-side articulated trucks with clean pallet securing, and for pharma refrigerated vehicles with documented temperature control. Recipients without a ramp we supply with tail-lift vehicles, and urgent small shipments the van handles. In summer heat on the Spanish plateau we pay attention to temperature-sensitive goods even outside classic refrigerated transport – a point often underestimated on this route.
Why Speed Logistics for Portugal?
Long routes forgive no planning errors: anyone with a fixed unloading window in Lisbon needs realistic backward planning from the collection day. We calculate honestly, report deviations actively and, with multilingual dispatch, maintain contact with shipper and recipient. Return loads from Portugal – for instance textiles or finished goods towards Germany – we combine on request in the same round trip, which noticeably improves your freight costs. We also connect the Portuguese islands – Madeira and the Azores – via sea and air freight from the mainland ports.