Portugal is the most distant country we serve regularly by road. From Porto and Lisbon, goods usually reach the Czech Republic in 3–4 days. Smaller shipments join our groupage runs to the Iberian Peninsula, so you don't pay for a whole truck.
Where we load in Portugal — cities and industry
- Porto and the north — Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia, Braga, Guimarães, Famalicão, Barcelos, Felgueiras, Viana do Castelo, Póvoa de Varzim: textiles and clothing, footwear from Felgueiras, Bosch electronics in Braga, Port of Leixões.
- Aveiro and the centre — Aveiro, Ílhavo, Águeda, Viseu, Coimbra, Figueira da Foz: ceramics and porcelain, metalworking, paper mills.
- Leiria and Marinha Grande — Leiria, Marinha Grande, Batalha, Pombal: mould and plastics making supplied to car makers across Europe, and glassmaking.
- Lisbon and surroundings — Lisbon, Setúbal, Palmela, Azambuja, Santarém, Sintra: Volkswagen Autoeuropa plant in Palmela, distribution centres, ports of Lisbon and Setúbal.
- Sines — deep-water port and petrochemicals in the south-west.
- Alentejo and Algarve — Évora, Beja, Faro, Portimão, Olhão: agriculture, cork, food and hotel furnishings.
Route and transit time
From Porto we drive via Salamanca and Burgos to the French border at Irún, from Lisbon via Madrid or along the coast. Distances: Porto–Prague about 2,600 km, Lisbon–Prague 2,700 km, Faro–Prague about 3,000 km. Typical transit time is 3–4 days.
Keep in mind: Portuguese motorways have electronic tolls (Via Verde system), and France has a weekend truck ban. Both are built into the price and the route plan.
How the import works
- Send us the supplier's address in Portugal, quantity and required date.
- Within 30 minutes you get a price for the import from Portugal and a proposed loading date.
- During transport you know where the truck is, and we confirm the unloading time the day before.
- After delivery you receive the signed CMR consignment note.
Full truckloads and single pallets
For large volumes we arrange a full truck (33 Euro pallets, 24 t). Smaller shipments go as a part load or join a groupage run — you pay only for the space they take. Chilled goods travel in a reefer trailer with monitored temperature.
Documents and customs
Portugal is in the EU, so goods are not cleared through customs — an invoice and a CMR note are enough. Wine and port need an excise accompanying document, which the supplier issues. Shipments from Madeira and the Azores fall under a different tax regime, so we confirm dates individually.
Exporting to Portugal? See transport to Portugal.
Guide for importers: Importing goods from the EU — documents, Incoterms and transit times
Related guides: Beverage transport on pallets — weight, load securing and excise duty · Textile and clothing transport — cartons, pallets and hanging garments · Paper and packaging transport — rolls, carton pallets and moisture protection
Cities we collect from: Northern Portugal (Porto, Braga) · Lisbon and Setúbal · Leiria and Marinha Grande · Porto · Braga · Guimarães · Aveiro · Santa Maria da Feira · Águeda · Coimbra
Transit times for all countries →
Regular transport from Portugal? We agree fixed loading days, rates for a longer period and transport there and back if needed — regular transport or get in touch.