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Freight Forwarding Romania – Direct Transport Germany ↔ Romania

Transport to Romania runs as a direct run and reaches Bucharest in 2–3 working days (approx. 1,750 km). Romania is an EU member – customs clearance does not apply.

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Are you looking for a freight forwarder for Romania that delivers your shipment without transhipment and with a binding transit time? Speed Logistics runs the Germany–Romania route as a direct run via the Hungary–Nagylak corridor: around 1,700 kilometres, transit time 2–3 working days. We serve Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca and Timișoara regularly, and every other address in Romania on request – door to door, with a fixed point of contact in dispatch.

Since Romania is an EU member, customs formalities are eliminated completely: no export declaration, no border clearance, no waiting times at the customs office. You send us the key data of your shipment, we reply within a few hours with a fixed-price quotation – without hidden surcharges.

Services for your Romania transport

  • Direct run (FTL): full load without transhipment, from the van (3.5 t) to the 40-t articulated truck
  • Part load (LTL): economical solution for shipments from one pallet
  • Express freight: direct run with two drivers for urgent shipments, e.g. production stoppers in the automotive sector
  • Premium handling: delicate and high-value goods such as electronics, measurement technology or plant components
  • Temperature-controlled transport on request, for instance for pharma and healthcare shipments

How your transport to Romania works

After your enquiry with the collection and delivery address, weight, dimensions and desired date, you receive our fixed-price quotation. Our dispatch team plans the right vehicle and collects the goods Germany-wide – on request the same day. The main leg runs via Austria or the Czech Republic to Hungary and via the Nagylak border crossing into Romania. Delivery is made with advance notice and on time, including proof of delivery. Throughout the journey, your shipment is reachable via our 24/7 dispatch.

Route, transit time and destinations

The standard route Berlin–Bucharest via Nagylak covers around 1,700 kilometres. A direct run with one driver reaches western Romania (Timișoara, Arad) usually on the second working day, Bucharest and eastern Romania on the second to third. With a double crew the transit time to Bucharest shortens to around 24–30 hours – relevant for express freight to Romania with a fixed production deadline. We also deliver directly to Cluj-Napoca, Sibiu, Brașov and Constanța.

Industries with a Romania focus

Romania is one of Germany's most important economic partners in Southeast Europe. Automotive suppliers in Timișoara, Cluj and Sibiu need just-in-time delivery with plannable time windows, high-tech and electronics manufacturers need secure transport for high-value components, and mechanical engineering needs reliable procurement and distribution logistics. For all three cases, the direct run without transhipment offers the decisive advantage: no transhipment risk, no groupage waiting times, a continuous transport chain from the ramp in Germany to the ramp in Romania.

Direct run instead of groupage – your advantage on the Romania route

In the groupage network a shipment to Romania is typically transhipped several times – every handling costs time and increases the damage risk, especially for delicate goods. With the direct run your shipment stays on the same vehicle from loading to unloading: no transhipment points, no waiting times in the hub, one continuously responsible driver. On top of this you receive a fixed price that is set at order placement – without recalculations for toll or diesel surcharges.

The route becomes economically interesting through round trips: on request we combine your outbound load to Romania with procurement or return transport in the opposite direction – for instance load carriers, returns or goods from Romanian suppliers. Talk to our dispatch team about regular traffic: for fixed weekly departures we calculate framework conditions that can be well below spot prices.

Frequently asked questions: Freight Forwarding Romania

How long does a transport from Germany to Romania take?

A direct run to Romania usually takes 2–3 working days. Western Romania (Timișoara, Arad) we reach usually on the second working day, Bucharest on the second to third. With two drivers taking turns, the transit time to Bucharest shortens to around 24–30 hours after collection.

Do I need customs papers for a transport to Romania?

No. Romania is an EU member; goods traffic between Germany and Romania is duty-free and possible without border clearance. You only need the usual trade papers such as a delivery note or invoice; the CMR consignment note is provided by Speed Logistics. Shipper and recipient remain responsible for Intrastat reports themselves. For dangerous goods or excise goods we advise you in advance on the additional accompanying documents.

Which cities in Romania does Speed Logistics deliver to?

We serve all of Romania door to door. Regular destinations are Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, Sibiu, Brașov, Arad and Constanța. Since we run as a direct run without transhipment, every address is reachable – including production plants outside the conurbations or construction sites with time-window delivery. We also supply construction sites, trade fairs and private addresses – including advance notice and telephone coordination with the recipient on site.

Is express freight to Bucharest possible overnight?

Overnight is not realistic at around 1,700 kilometres, but with a double crew the shipment drives through without a rest-period interruption: collection today, delivery in Bucharest after around 24–30 hours. For production stoppers we dispatch a van or curtain-sider at short notice – our dispatch team is available around the clock.

What does a direct run to Romania cost?

The price depends on vehicle size, route, lead time and deadline pressure – a van costs much less than an articulated truck, and express more than standard transit time. Send us the collection point, delivery address, weight and dimensions: within a few hours you receive a binding fixed-price quotation without hidden surcharges.

Do you also transport part loads to Romania?

Yes. Besides full loads (FTL) we run part loads from one pallet to Romania. For combinable shipments on the same route the transit time stays plannable and the costs drop significantly compared to a direct run. For time-critical part consignments we recommend the exclusive direct run with a suitable vehicle from van size upwards.

What should I pay particular attention to when transporting to Romania?

Customs is eliminated in the single market, but for the journey the Hungarian e-toll (HU-GO) and the Romanian e-vignette (Rovinieta) are required. In the Carpathians a continuous motorway is partly missing, which lowers the average speed and must be factored into the transit time. For destinations away from Bucharest, buffer times are advisable.

Why is a direct run worthwhile instead of groupage to Romania?

The direct run reaches Bucharest without transhipment in 2–3 working days, while groupage takes significantly longer via transhipment hubs. Especially on the partly slower Carpathian sections, the continuous journey stays plannable. For delicate or time-critical goods the handling risk is thus eliminated.

Request freight forwarding romania

Contact our dispatch team – fixed-price quote within hours, available 24/7.