Road freight from Italy to Croatia: full truckload and groupage, 1–2 days
Italy → Croatia is our busiest international lane: more than 500 shipments in the last 12 months. We collect from suppliers in Lombardy, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany and Friuli and deliver to your address, most often in and around Zagreb.
Reviewed by: Alen Protić, Head of Operations · October 2026
shipments from Italy to Croatia in the last 12 months
typical time from loading in Italy to unloading in Croatia
Lombardy, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Friuli
shipments unloaded in Zagreb and its surroundings
Imports from Italy, handled end to end
Most of our importers order from the same Italian suppliers week after week: pipes and fittings from Lombardy and Veneto, ceramic tiles from around Sassuolo and Fiorano, paper in rolls and bales from around Lucca. That is why we have carriers who drive this lane regularly and know the loading hours and rules at these suppliers.
Freight within the EU needs no customs clearance. A CMR consignment note travels with the goods, and the supplier provides the invoice and delivery note as for a domestic delivery.
Each shipment has one dispatcher: they agree the loading slot with the supplier in Italy, track the truck and confirm the unloading time with you.
What we move from Italy
The same process for a single pallet and for regular weekly trucks.
Full truckload (FTL)
About half of our shipments from Italy. A 13.6 m curtainsider, mega trailer or walking-floor trailer for your goods only, straight from the supplier, with no transhipment.
Groupage
A few pallets from one or more Italian suppliers in a shared truck. You pay for the space your goods take.
Regular weekly lines
If you order from the same supplier every week, we agree a fixed loading day and a carrier who already drives that route.
Several pick-ups in one trip
Goods from two or three suppliers in the same region can be combined into one truck to Croatia.
How a shipment from Italy works
One dispatcher from enquiry to confirmed delivery.
Enquiry
Supplier address in Italy, delivery address, goods, pallet count or weight and the date the goods are ready.
Quote
The dispatcher checks available carriers on the lane and sends price, vehicle type and timing.
Loading in Italy
We agree the slot directly with the supplier and send the truck and driver details in advance, so loading runs without waiting.
Unloading in Croatia
We confirm the arrival time and send you the signed CMR as proof of delivery.
Where we load most often
Loading towns with the most of our shipments in the last 12 months. The destination is mostly Zagreb and its surroundings; we also deliver to the rest of Croatia.
Typical time from loading to unloading is 1–2 days. Loading on a Friday usually means unloading on Monday. Your quote states the exact timing.
- Fara Vicentino (Veneto) → Zagreb
- Cazzago San Martino (Lombardy) → Croatia
- Sassuolo, Fiorano and Casalgrande (Emilia-Romagna) → Zagreb
- Capannori and Villa Basilica (Tuscany) → Zagreb
- Odolo and Bolgare (Lombardy) → Croatia
- Marghera, Venice (Veneto) → Zagreb
What affects the price of freight from Italy
We do not publish a price list, because the price depends on the shipment. These are the main factors:
- Loading region
- Northern Italy (Friuli, Veneto, Lombardy) is closer and has more carriers on the lane than Tuscany or central Italy.
- Full truck or groupage
- A whole truck or only the space your goods take. For a few pallets, groupage is usually cheaper.
- Tolls
- Italian and Slovenian tolls are part of the price and depend on the route and vehicle class.
- Timing
- A fixed unloading slot or loading on a Friday afternoon narrows the choice of carriers.
Documents
For freight within the EU, this is all you need:
CMR consignment note
Issued at loading in Italy. The copy signed at unloading is the proof of delivery.
Supplier invoice and delivery note
Provided by the Italian supplier. No customs declaration is needed, as both countries are in the EU.
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 importers
How to prepare a freight enquiry (and get an accurate quote faster)
Learn the six details a useful freight enquiry should include and which mode-specific information helps produce a clearer quote.
7 common mistakes with your first international shipment
From an incomplete enquiry to separately arranged legs: seven common mistakes and how to avoid them before goods move.
Seasonality in transport: how to plan shipments through the year
Learn how seasonal patterns affect capacity, prices and shipment planning throughout the year.
Frequently asked questions
Based on the booked dates of our orders, usually 1 to 2 days from loading to unloading. Loading on a Friday usually means unloading on Monday. The exact timing depends on the loading location and is stated in your quote.
No. Italy and Croatia are both in the EU, so the goods travel with a CMR consignment note and the supplier's invoice and delivery note, without a customs declaration.
Yes. For smaller quantities we organise groupage: your goods travel in a truck with other shipments and you pay for the space they take.
Most often Lombardy, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany and Friuli. We also collect elsewhere in Italy; include the loading address in your enquiry.
Mostly Zagreb and its surroundings, and the rest of Croatia as well. Include the delivery address in your enquiry.
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
