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Freight from Erfurt and Thuringia to the Czech Republic and Slovakia

Freight from Erfurt and Thuringia to the Czech Republic and Slovakia

Knapek Spedition of Břeclav arranges road freight from Erfurt and Thuringia to the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Erfurt is about 360 km from Prague and about 560 km from Brno, and goods arrive within 1 day. Typical loads are optics and precision instruments from Jena, parts from the car plant in Eisenach, technical ceramics and palletised goods from the logistics park at the Erfurter Kreuz.

Distance to Pragueabout 360 km
Distance to Brnoabout 560 km
Transit timewithin 1 day
Motorway junctionErfurter Kreuz (A4 × A71)
Border crossingsBreitenau – Krásný Les, Reitzenhain – Hora Sv. Šebestiána, Schirnding – Pomezí
Main industriesoptics and precision instruments, car production, logistics
Regional holidayReformation Day 31 Oct – no trucks over 7.5 t
From Erfurt, Jena, Eisenach, Gera, Weimar or Gotha we arrange freight to the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Thuringia is just beyond the Ore Mountains from Prague – depending on the delivery point we route via Dresden, via Chomutov or via Cheb.

From Erfurt to Prague (about 360 km) a truck arrives within 1 day – a morning loading in Jena or at the Erfurter Kreuz often reaches Prague the same afternoon or evening.

Thuringia place by place: what is loaded where

PlaceWhat ships from hereTransport note
Jenaoptics, photonics, measuring and medical instrumentsshock-sensitive, no stacking, air-suspension trailer
Eisenachcar production and parts suppliersreturnable containers, loading in a fixed time slot
Erfurter Kreuz near Arnstadtlogistics and industrial park at the A4/A71 junctionlarge warehouses with docks, slot booking
Geraengineering, warehouses on the A4 and A9heavy parts, strap lashing
Hermsdorftechnical ceramicssolid crates, interlayers, avoid knocks
Gotha, Weimarsmaller manufacturers and warehouses along the A4well suited to groupage from 1 pallet

Which way to Prague, which way to Brno

Three sensible routes lead from Thuringia into the Czech Republic; we choose by delivery point and season:

  • A4 via Dresden, A17 and D8 – motorway all the way through the Breitenau – Krásný Les crossing, the safe choice in winter and for Ústí, Prague and Brno.
  • A4 and over the Ore Mountains to the D7 – through the Reitzenhain – Hora Svatého Šebestiána crossing to Chomutov and on the D7 to Prague; shorter, but in the mountains on an ordinary road with climbs.
  • A9 and A93 via Hof – to the Schirnding – Pomezí nad Ohří crossing for Cheb and Karlovy Vary, or further on the A93 and A6 via Rozvadov for Plzeň.

Brno is about 560 km away, fastest via Prague and the D1; for Slovakia the truck continues on the D2 to Bratislava or the D1 to Žilina. German and Czech tolls for the whole route are included in the price. In Germany vehicles over 7.5 t may not drive on Sundays and public holidays from 0:00 to 22:00, and in Thuringia also on 31 October, Reformation Day.

Optics from Jena, parts from Eisenach, pallets from Erfurt

Precision instruments go in crates or cartons on pallets marked with arrows and "do not stack", in a closed vehicle. Car parts travel in returnable containers, and we take the empties back. A full truck takes 33 euro pallets, 13.6 loading metres and about 24 t; for smaller urgent shipments a van for about 5 or a larger van for about 10 pallets is enough. Goods from Thuringia are EU goods and travel without customs.

Your Thuringia request, step by step

  1. Give the loading point – at the Erfurter Kreuz also the time-slot number.
  2. State the number of pallets or crates, the weight and whether the goods are shock-sensitive.
  3. Add the delivery address in the Czech Republic or Slovakia and the date.

In office hours we reply within 30 minutes, and the vehicle is usually arranged within 24 hours of confirmation – on this short route often for the same or next day.

More pages: Freight from Germany · Dresden · Leipzig · Kassel and North Hesse

Do you ship from Jena or Eisenach to the Czech Republic every week? We set up fixed collection days and return loads from the Czech Republic – more on regular transport, dates via contact.

Related guides: Electronics transport · Automotive freight · Preparing pallets

Frequently asked questions

Can a truck from Erfurt reach Prague the same day?
Often, yes. Erfurt is about 360 km from Prague and transit is within 1 day, so a morning loading usually arrives in Prague in the afternoon or evening.
Do you carry optical and measuring instruments from Jena?
Yes, in a closed air-suspension vehicle, unstacked and with the crates secured. We need the dimensions in advance and whether the goods are sensitive to tilting.
Do you load parts at the car plant in Eisenach?
Yes, in the time slot set by the warehouse, in returnable containers or on pallets. Empties from the Czech Republic can come back with us.
Do you collect from the logistics park at the Erfurter Kreuz?
Yes. Send the slot number and the gate reference; the big warehouses at the A4/A71 junction have docks, so loading is quick.
When does a truck from Thuringia go via Chomutov and when via Dresden?
Over the Ore Mountains and the D7 is shorter for Prague and north-west Bohemia. In winter, or for Ústí and Brno, we prefer the motorway via Dresden and the D8.
Does freight from Erfurt to Brno go via Prague?
Yes, fastest via Prague and the D1, about 560 km in total. The shipment is usually in Brno within 1 day of loading.
Is there a truck ban in Thuringia on 31 October?
Yes. Reformation Day is a public holiday in Thuringia, and vehicles over 7.5 t may not drive from 0:00 to 22:00. We load a day earlier.
How should technical ceramics from Hermsdorf be packed for the trip?
In solid crates or cartons with interlayers, on a pallet and labelled fragile. In the trailer the crates are braced so they do not slide when braking.
Can you add pallets from Gotha or Weimar to an Erfurt loading?
Yes. Both towns are on the A4 close to Erfurt, so the vehicle picks them up on the way east.
Do you deliver from Gera to Karlovy Vary via Cheb?
Yes. From Gera the truck takes the A9 to Hof and the A93 to the Schirnding – Pomezí nad Ohří crossing, from where Karlovy Vary is close.
Will you take just 1 pallet of medical instruments from Jena?
Yes. A single pallet from Jena can ride with goods from Gera or Erfurt; we mark the sensitive instrument so nothing is placed on top of it.
Do tolls depend on whether the truck goes via Dresden, Chomutov or Cheb?
No, tolls are always included in the quote, whichever of the three routes the truck takes. We pick the route by delivery point and weather.
How far is it from Eisenach to Slovakia?
Eisenach lies a little west of Erfurt; for Bratislava the truck runs via Prague and Brno on the D1 and D2. Over that distance, expect delivery on the second day.
Is a truck from Thuringia checked by customs at the border?
There are no customs checks, as Germany and the Czech Republic are in the EU and Schengen; occasional police checks happen. The load travels with a delivery note or invoice and the CMR consignment note.
Do you carry toys from Sonneberg in southern Thuringia?
Yes, cartons of toys on pallets in a closed vehicle. Sonneberg is on the Bavarian border, so trucks from there often run via Hof and the A93; expect busier weeks before Christmas.
Knapek Spedition Freight forwarding and road transport, Břeclav · Updated 21. 10. 2026