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Freight from Amsterdam and Utrecht to the Czech Republic

Freight from Amsterdam and Utrecht to the Czech Republic

Knapek Spedition of Břeclav arranges road freight from Amsterdam, Schiphol airport, Utrecht, Nieuwegein, Zaandam and Almere to the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Goods arrive in up to 2 days after collection; Prague is about 890 km from Amsterdam and Brno about 1,100 km. Typical loads are air cargo released at Schiphol, electronics, food, cocoa, flowers and warehouse stock, from 1 pallet to a full truck.

Transit timeup to 2 days from collection
DistancePrague about 890 km, Brno about 1,100 km
AirportSchiphol – collection from handling agents
Border crossingsOldenzaal – Bad Bentheim, Zevenaar – Emmerich
City zoneszero-emission in central Amsterdam and Utrecht since 2025
Main goodsair cargo, electronics, cocoa, flowers, consumer goods
Toll systemDutch truck toll since 7/2026 + Germany and Czechia, included
CustomsEU goods customs-free
From Amsterdam, Schiphol and Utrecht we arrange air cargo collections, pallets and full loads to the Czech Republic and Slovakia – including pick-ups inside city zones.

From Amsterdam and Utrecht your goods reach the Czech Republic in up to 2 days after collection; Prague is about 890 km from Amsterdam and Brno about 1,100 km. We pick up air cargo at Schiphol, pallets from warehouses in Almere and Nieuwegein and goods from plants in Zaanstad, and deliver anywhere in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Where loads start around Amsterdam and Utrecht

  • Schiphol – one of Europe's largest cargo airports, ringed by handling agents' sheds and distribution centres for electronics and goods from Asia.
  • Aalsmeer – the flower auction next to Schiphol; cut flowers and pot plants travel in a reefer.
  • Zaandam and Zaanstad – cocoa processing and food plants; cocoa liquor, butter and powder on pallets or in sacks.
  • Port of Amsterdam (Westpoort) – cocoa bean warehouses, break-bulk cargo and building materials.
  • Almere – fast-growing e-commerce and wholesale logistics parks east of Amsterdam.
  • Utrecht and Nieuwegein – the middle of the country, where wholesalers, consumer-goods makers and office suppliers keep their national warehouses.

Schiphol air cargo and zero-emission city centres – the practical list

  • Air waybill (AWB) number and the name of the handling agent – we need both in advance; without them the shed will not release the shipment to the driver.
  • Release – goods from outside the EU must be customs-cleared or moving under transit; the shipper's or consignee's customs agent handles that, we handle the collection.
  • Dock appointment – Schiphol sheds release cargo by time slot, so we book the vehicle for a specific hour.
  • Air cargo pallets differ in size from euro pallets and are often non-stackable – send the exact dimensions so the loading metres add up.
  • Central Amsterdam and Utrecht – since 2025 both cities have zero-emission zones for goods vehicles and older diesel lorries may not enter; Amsterdam's historic centre is barely accessible to articulated trucks anyway. There we collect with a van or a smaller truck.

From the Randstad through Germany to the Czech Republic

Towards Prague the truck takes either the A1 via Amersfoort and Hengelo to the Oldenzaal – Bad Bentheim crossing and on via Hanover, Magdeburg and Dresden, or the A2 via Utrecht and the A12 to Emmerich, joining the German A3 towards Frankfurt and Nuremberg. For Brno and Slovakia it continues on the D1. The Netherlands charges a truck toll, plus the German and Czech tolls – all included in your price. Germany bans trucks over 7.5 t on Sundays and public holidays from 0:00 to 22:00.

From one air cargo pallet to a full trailer

Schiphol shipments are often small and urgent – a van (about 5 pallets) or a larger van (around 10 pallets) is enough for a few pallets. From Aalsmeer and the food plants in Zaanstad we use a reefer. A full truck takes 33 euro pallets, 13.6 loading metres and about 24 t. EU goods travel without customs.

How to book a collection in Amsterdam

Send us the collection point (at the airport also the handling agent and AWB), number and size of pallets, weight and the delivery address in the Czech Republic or Slovakia. In office hours we send a price within 30 minutes, and after confirmation we usually arrange the vehicle within 24 hours.

More pages: Freight from the Netherlands · Rotterdam · Arnhem and Apeldoorn · Eindhoven · Enschede and Twente

Does your cargo land at Schiphol every week? We set fixed collection days at the handling agent and onward delivery in the Czech Republic – see regular transport, or write to us via contact.

Related guides: Electronics transport · Food transport · Unloading without a dock

Frequently asked questions

Can you collect an air shipment at Schiphol and take it to Prague?
Yes. Send the AWB number, the handling agent and confirmation that the shipment is released; we then book the vehicle for a fixed slot.
What if my Schiphol shipment is not cleared through customs yet?
Goods from outside the EU must be cleared or put under transit by the shipper's or consignee's customs agent. We collect once the shipment is released.
Do air cargo pallets fit a normal truck?
Yes, but they differ in size from euro pallets and often can't be stacked. From the exact dimensions we work out the loading metres and vehicle type.
Is a van enough for two pallets from Schiphol?
Yes, a van carries about 5 pallets and a larger one around 10. For small urgent airport shipments it is usually the fastest option.
How long do goods take from Amsterdam to Brno?
Up to 2 days from collection. Brno is about 1,100 km from Amsterdam, Prague about 890 km.
Do you carry cut flowers and plants from Aalsmeer?
Yes, in a reefer set to the required temperature. The collection time is best aligned with the auction and packing schedule.
Do you transport cocoa products from Zaanstad?
Yes, cocoa liquor, butter and powder on pallets or in sacks. For sensitive products we arrange a temperature-controlled vehicle.
Can a truck load in central Amsterdam given the zero-emission zone?
Older diesel lorries may not enter the zone, and articulated trucks can't get into the historic centre anyway. There we collect with a van or smaller truck.
Does Utrecht have a zero-emission zone too?
Yes, Utrecht has also had a zero-emission zone for goods vehicles since 2025. Send us the exact address and we check whether it lies inside.
Is the Dutch truck toll included in the price?
Yes. The toll in the Netherlands and the tolls in Germany and the Czech Republic are included in the price we send you.
Does the truck from Amsterdam cross at Bad Bentheim or at Emmerich?
For Prague mostly the A1 via Hengelo and the Oldenzaal – Bad Bentheim crossing, then via Hanover and Dresden, or via Utrecht and Emmerich onto the A3.
Can you load in Almere and Nieuwegein on the same day?
Yes, both logistics parks are close to Amsterdam and Utrecht. Just list the two collection points in your request.
Can you load cocoa beans or break-bulk goods in the Westpoort port area?
Yes, at terminals and warehouses in the port of Amsterdam. We need the release reference and the warehouse opening hours.
Can you move electronics from a distribution centre near Schiphol?
Yes, in a secured curtainsider or box vehicle with the pallets strapped down. Please mention high-value goods in your request.
After unloading in the Czech Republic, can the truck take our exports to a warehouse in Utrecht?
Yes, if the dates fit. Send us the goods for Utrecht, Almere or Amsterdam together with your import schedule and we link both directions.
Knapek Spedition Freight forwarding and road transport, Břeclav · Updated 21. 10. 2026