Direct Run Munich–Milan across the Brenner
The Munich–Milan relation is the shortest connection between the southern German and northern Italian economic areas. Around 500 kilometres run via the A93 and the Kufstein border crossing to the Brenner motorway and on via the A22 into Lombardy. A driver covers the route in around six hours of pure driving time in one driving day, so your shipment runs directly between the conurbations without transhipment. Precisely for the intensive exchange of goods between Bavarian and Lombard industry, the short lead time is a key advantage over groupage services with several transhipments.
EU Relation without Customs Formalities
Italy is a founding member of the EU and part of the Schengen area and the single market. Between Germany and Italy, all customs clearance is therefore eliminated – transit is one to two business days, and for time-critical shipments we run express direct runs. Lombardy around Milan is one of the densest industrial regions in Europe; from there we also serve Turin, Bergamo, Brescia and Verona as well as return loads to southern Germany. Because outbound and return traffic combine well on this axis, we plan the trips as a round trip wherever possible and thereby keep freight costs low.
- Direct run without transhipment – one vehicle, one driver
- Part and full loads as well as express special runs
- GPS driver tracking and a dedicated contact person
- Alpine crossing via the Brenner or Gotthard
Calculating the Alpine Crossing and Toll
The Alpine crossing is the decisive cost and time factor of this relation. A special toll applies over the Brenner, plus the Italian autostrada toll and the Austrian Go-Box. In the event of sectoral or night driving bans as well as winter closures at the Brenner, the Gotthard is available as an alternative route. The block clearance (Blockabfertigung) on the Tyrolean side can cause tailbacks, which we cushion through flexible departure times and alternative pass routing.
Price Factors and Further Destinations in Northern Italy
Which factors determine the price and which mode of transport suits your cargo is explained in our Italy country guide with the relevant toll details for northern Italy. Beyond the Munich–Milan relation, we connect southern Germany with the entire Upper Italian economic area and, on request, also organise temperature-controlled or scheduled direct runs. Because Italy plays a key role in machinery, textile and food trade, the fast direct connection across the Alps is indispensable for many supply chains. Every shipment remains trackable via GPS, and a dedicated contact person informs you early about alternatives in the event of congestion at the Brenner or short-notice driving bans.
What determines the price on this relation is explained in our cost guide Germany–Italy.