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Freight from Constanța to the Czech Republic – Black Sea containers and cargo from Dobruja

Freight from Constanța to the Czech Republic – Black Sea containers and cargo from Dobruja

Knapek Spedition of Břeclav arranges road freight from the port of Constanța and its surroundings (Agigea, Midia near Năvodari, Medgidia, Mangalia) to the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Goods usually arrive 3–4 days after loading; Brno is about 1,400 km away and Prague about 1,600 km. Typical loads are customs-cleared container cargo, machinery, steel products and building materials.

Constanța – Brnoabout 1,400 km
Constanța – Pragueabout 1,600 km
Transit time3–4 days from loading
PortConstanța, Constanța South container terminal at Agigea, Midia
CorridorA2 – Bucharest – A1 Pitești – Sibiu – Arad – Nădlac
Customs for overseas cargothe importer's customs agent
SchengenRomania fully since 1 Jan 2025
Tollsrovinieta, Danube bridge, HU-GO, SK, CZ – included
Constanța is Romania's largest port and the main gateway for cargo arriving across the Black Sea. From here a truck runs along the A2 and A1 motorways across Romania and Hungary – about 1,400 km to Brno.

From Constanța and the other Black Sea ports we deliver to the Czech Republic usually in 3–4 days from loading; Brno is about 1,400 km away and Prague about 1,600 km, so Moravia and Slovakia come before Bohemia.

Where we load in and around Constanța

  • Constanța South / Agigea – the container terminal where the Danube–Black Sea Canal meets the sea, plus warehouses and transfer yards in the port zone.
  • Constanța – northern port – steel, break-bulk cargo and new cars off ro-ro vessels.
  • Midia near Năvodari – a smaller port north of the city linked to the canal.
  • Medgidia – building materials and cement, warehouses along the canal.
  • Mangalia – the shipyard: parts, fittings and machinery.

Black Sea containers: terminal pick-up and customs release

Cargo that reaches Constanța from outside the EU (Asia, Turkey or other Black Sea countries) has to be cleared before it leaves. That is the job of the importer's customs agent, who either releases the goods into free circulation in Romania or opens a transit procedure to a customs office in the Czech Republic or Slovakia. We arrange the road haulage.

  1. The customs agent confirms release or opens the transit.
  2. The shipping line releases the box and the terminal allocates a time slot.
  3. The container is either stripped in a port-zone warehouse and the goods continue on a standard trailer, or it travels on a chassis straight to the consignee.
  4. The empty box returns wherever the shipping line says – over 1,400 km that is why we usually unload near the port.

The A2/A1 corridor: across the Danube, Bucharest and the Carpathians to Arad

From Constanța the A2 crosses the Danube at Cernavodă and Fetești to Bucharest, then the truck skirts the capital onto the A1 to Pitești. It crosses the Carpathians through the Olt valley to Sibiu and follows the A1 via Deva and Arad to the Nădlac border crossing. In Hungary it takes the M43 to Szeged and the M5 to Budapest, then the M1 via Rajka to Bratislava and the D2 to Brno. Romania has been a full Schengen member since 1 January 2025, so there are no systematic checks at Nădlac. The Romanian rovinieta, the Danube bridge toll, Hungary's HU-GO and the Slovak and Czech tolls are all included in the price we quote. Romania and Hungary have their own weekend, holiday and summer restrictions for heavy trucks, which we build into the schedule.

What to include in a Constanța enquiry

  • terminal or warehouse, and for containers the type and number,
  • customs status (free circulation or transit),
  • number of pallets or pieces, weight, dimensions for machinery,
  • delivery point in the Czech Republic or Slovakia.

You get the quote within 30 minutes in office hours, and we usually arrange the vehicle within 24 hours of confirmation. Smaller consignments go as groupage from one pallet; a full truck takes 33 euro pallets.

More pages: Freight from Romania · Pitești and Bucharest · Brașov · Timișoara

Do your containers land in Constanța on a regular basis? We set up a fixed process from terminal to your door and a longer-term rate – see regular transport or contact us.

Related guides: Importing goods from the EU · Machinery transport · Preparing pallets

Frequently asked questions

Should I plan three or four days from Constanța?
It depends on the destination: Moravia and Slovakia (about 1,400 km to Brno) sit at the shorter end of the 3–4 days, Bohemia (about 1,600 km to Prague) at the longer end. Departure time relative to weekend restrictions also plays a part.
Must ship cargo in Constanța be cleared before collection?
Yes, for goods from outside the EU. Release into free circulation or a transit document to the Czech Republic is handled by the importer's customs agent; we take over the transport.
Which Constanța terminal do you load at?
Containers mostly at the Constanța South terminal near Agigea, break-bulk and steel in the northern part of the port. We also load at warehouses in the port zone.
Is it worth hauling the container itself from Constanța to the Czech Republic?
Rarely, because the empty box then has to travel hundreds of kilometres back. Unloading near the port and moving the goods on a trailer is usually better.
How does a truck from Constanța get across the Carpathians?
Through the Olt valley between Pitești and Sibiu. From there the A1 runs via Deva and Arad to the Hungarian border.
Is there a charge for the Danube bridge at Fetești?
Yes, the A2 has a toll for the Danube bridges. It is included in our price together with the Romanian rovinieta.
Are there queues at the Nădlac border between Romania and Hungary?
Since 1 January 2025 Romania is fully in Schengen and systematic border checks have ended. Any delay is down to traffic rather than controls.
Can goods from Constanța be split between Bratislava and Brno?
Yes, Bratislava is on the route just before Brno. Tell us in advance how the pallets are split between consignees.
Can you move a machine that arrived in Constanța on an open-top container?
Yes, depending on size and weight we choose a curtainsider, flatbed or low-loader. Send us a drawing or exact dimensions.
What does the driver need for the Constanța terminal to release a container?
Customs release or a transit document, the shipping line's release and a booked time slot. Without these the driver waits at the gate for nothing.
Can one container be split into groupage consignments?
Yes, once stripped in a warehouse, individual pallets can continue as groupage to different consignees in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Wouldn't the route through Bulgaria and Serbia be shorter?
Serbia is outside the EU, so transiting it would need transit documents. The route through Romania and Hungary stays inside the EU all the way.
Do you carry steel sheets and sections from Constanța?
Yes, on a curtainsider with proper load securing, coils on a coil-well trailer. We need the weights and dimensions of the pieces.
Will you collect parts from the Mangalia shipyard?
Yes, we assess individual parts and fittings by their dimensions. Oversized pieces are planned well ahead.
When can a truck be at the Constanța terminal gate?
Once you confirm, a vehicle is normally lined up within 24 hours, and the price reaches you within half an hour during office hours. For containers the terminal's next free slot is the other deciding factor.
Knapek Spedition Freight forwarding and road transport, Břeclav · Updated 21. 10. 2026