Spain is one of Germany's largest trading partners – and, at a distance of almost 2,000 kilometres, a lane on which the choice of forwarder can make a difference of days. Speed Logistics runs Germany–Spain as a direct transport via France and the Pyrenees: we usually reach Barcelona on the second working day, Madrid and Valencia on the second to third, and Andalusia on the third working day after pick-up.
As an intra-Community EU transport, your shipment moves without customs formalities. You send us the pick-up location, delivery address, weight and dimensions – and within a few hours you receive a fixed-price quote for the right vehicle, from a van to a 40 t articulated truck.
Services for your Spain transports
- Direct transport (FTL) without transhipment – the fastest solution on the long haul
- Part loads (LTL) on the Iberian route from a single pallet
- Express direct transport with a two-driver crew: Barcelona in around 24 hours, Madrid in around 30 hours
- Temperature-controlled transport for food and pharmaceuticals on request
- Premium handling for electronics, plant components and high-value trade goods
Routes and transit times on the Iberian lane
The main leg runs through France and, depending on the destination region, via the Pyrenees crossings of La Jonquera (towards Barcelona, Valencia) or Irún/Biriatou (towards Madrid, northern Spain). We reach Catalonia and the Levante coast on the second working day, the centre around Madrid on the second to third, and Seville and Andalusia on the third working day. Where express is required, a two-driver crew keeps the vehicle moving without a rest break – putting Barcelona within reach in about 24 hours.
Process: from quote to proof of delivery
Once you place the order, we schedule the vehicle and collect the goods anywhere in Germany, on the same day if you wish. During the main leg your dedicated contact in our 24/7 dispatch team stays reachable and keeps you proactively informed of the shipment status. Delivery is made with advance notice, on time and against proof of receipt – including time-slot delivery to the ramps of retail central warehouses or production plants.
Industries and typical goods
On the Spain lane we move series parts for automotive plants in Catalonia and Castile, machinery and spare parts, textiles and trade goods, as well as temperature-controlled food and pharmaceutical shipments. In the opposite direction we handle procurement transports from Spanish suppliers for German consignees – from a pallet of citrus packaging to a full truckload of tiles. We combine return loads in our route planning, making the lane economical in both directions.
Balearic Islands, Canary Islands and special destinations
Besides the Spanish mainland, we organise transports to the islands: we reach the Balearics via ferry loading from Barcelona or Valencia with a few days' extra transit time. The Canary Islands run as sea freight and – important for costing – are, for tax purposes, a special territory outside the EU VAT area, with the corresponding documentation. We cost both transparently as an all-in package including pre- and on-carriage. Special formats such as over-long packages or machinery requiring crane unloading are agreed in advance with the unloading point.
We also connect Portugal directly on the Iberian route: anyone combining destinations in Spain and Portugal saves noticeably on freight costs through joint tours. For shippers with regular volumes we set up fixed weekly departures with framework conditions – plannable capacity even in high-demand months, when loading space towards the Iberian Peninsula becomes scarce.