Road freight Croatia – Germany: groupage and full trucks, 2–4 days
We organised more than 250 shipments between Croatia and Germany in the last 12 months, in both directions. Exports are mostly a few pallets for Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria; imports come from Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony.
shipments between Croatia and Germany in the last 12 months
typical time from loading to unloading, both directions
German federal states we delivered to
export shipments travel as groupage
Germany in both directions
Exports to Germany are mostly small shipments: two in three travel as groupage, usually up to 3 tonnes. Loading is mostly in and around Zagreb, some in Slavonia and Međimurje. We unload most often in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia.
Imports include pipes and fittings, machinery and electrical equipment, food and timber, from Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony and Baden-Württemberg. More than 8 in 10 of these shipments are unloaded in Zagreb and its surroundings.
Typical time from loading to unloading is 2 days, up to 4 days depending on the state and the type of shipment.
What we organise
From a single pallet to a full truck.
Groupage
The most common option for exports: a few pallets in a shared truck. You pay for the space your goods take.
Full truckload (FTL)
A 13.6 m curtainsider or mega trailer for your goods only, with no transhipment.
Chilled and frozen
Temperature-controlled reefers, from +16 °C for confectionery to −18 °C for frozen goods. State the temperature in your enquiry.
Smaller vehicles
For urgent shipments of one or two pallets we also arrange vans.
How a shipment works
One dispatcher from enquiry to confirmed delivery.
Enquiry
Loading and delivery addresses, goods, pallet count or weight, vehicle type if known and the date the goods are ready.
Quote
The dispatcher checks carriers who drive the lane and sends price, vehicle type and timing.
Loading
We agree the loading slot directly with the shipper in Croatia or Germany and send the truck and driver details in advance.
Unloading
We confirm the arrival time and send the signed CMR as proof of delivery.
Most frequent regions
German states with the most of our shipments in the last 12 months.
Typical time from loading to unloading is 2 days, up to 4 days depending on the state. Your quote states the exact timing.
- Croatia → Baden-Württemberg
- Croatia → Bavaria
- Croatia → Rhineland-Palatinate
- Croatia → North Rhine-Westphalia
- Bavaria → Zagreb
- North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony → Zagreb
What affects the price
We do not publish a price list, because the price depends on the shipment. These are the main factors:
- State and distance
- From about 600 km to Munich to about 1,400 km to Hamburg.
- German truck toll
- Germany charges trucks a per-kilometre toll on motorways and federal roads, including a CO₂ surcharge.
- Groupage or full truck
- For a few pallets groupage is usually cheaper, but can take a day longer.
- Timing
- A fixed unloading slot and weekend truck bans narrow the choice of carriers.
Documents
For freight within the EU, this is all you need:
CMR consignment note
Issued at loading and travels with the goods. The copy signed at unloading is the proof of delivery.
No customs clearance
Croatia and Germany are both in the EU, so goods in free circulation need no customs declaration. The shipper provides the invoice and delivery note.
Liability for the goods
Under the CMR Convention, carrier liability is limited to 8.33 SDR per kilogram of gross weight. For higher-value goods we recommend additional cargo insurance.
Guides for international freight
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Frequently asked questions
Based on the booked dates of our orders, usually 2 days, up to 4 days depending on the state, in both directions. Your quote states the exact timing.
Yes. Two in three of our export shipments to Germany travel as groupage, usually up to 3 tonnes. You pay for the space your goods take.
All of Germany. Most often Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia; in the last 12 months we delivered to 14 of the 16 federal states.
Yes, on temperature-controlled reefers, including frozen goods at −18 °C. State the required temperature in your enquiry.
No. Croatia and Germany are both in the EU, so goods travel with a CMR consignment note and the shipper's documents, without a customs declaration.
Have a shipment? Tell us where from, where to and what.
For transport, send a quote request — a dispatcher checks the route and capacity and comes back with a concrete proposal. For general questions about working together, use the contact form.
or call +385 91 111 8209 · info@humble-logistics.com
