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Freight from Vorarlberg to the Czech Republic – fittings, lighting, textiles and machinery from Dornbirn and Bregenz within 1 day

Freight from Vorarlberg to the Czech Republic – fittings, lighting, textiles and machinery from Dornbirn and Bregenz within 1 day

Knapek Spedition of Břeclav arranges road freight from Dornbirn, Bregenz, Feldkirch, Lustenau, Hohenems and Bludenz to the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Transit is within 1 day; Prague is about 570 km and Brno about 780 km away, with the route running through Germany (A96, Munich) to the Furth im Wald – Folmava or Waidhaus – Rozvadov crossings. Typical cargo is furniture fittings, lighting, embroidery, machine assemblies, plastic packaging and food – by full truck, refrigerated vehicle or groupage from 1 pallet.

Dornbirn – Pragueabout 570 km
Dornbirn – Brnoabout 780 km
Transit timewithin 1 day
RouteA14 – Pfänder tunnel – A96 – Munich
Crossings into the Czech RepublicFurth im Wald – Folmava, Waidhaus – Rozvadov
Key industriesfittings, lighting, textiles and embroidery, machinery, food
NeighboursSwitzerland and Liechtenstein (outside the EU – customs papers)
Vorarlberg on Lake Constance is Austria's westernmost and most industrial state. The way to the Czech Republic runs via Lindau and Munich – about 570 km to Prague.

From Vorarlberg goods reach the Czech Republic within 1 day – Prague is about 570 km away via Germany, Brno about 780 km, and a load collected in Dornbirn in the morning is often in West Bohemia by evening.

Austria's most industrial state: fittings, lighting, machinery and cheese

Vorarlberg is small, but by share of industrial jobs it is one of the most industrial parts of Austria. Manufacturers sit close together in the Rhine valley between Bregenz and Feldkirch and in the Walgau towards Bludenz. Each industry needs its own handling, though:

PlaceGoodsHow we handle them
Höchst, Lustenau, Götzisfurniture fittings, hinges, drawer runnerssmall cartons but heavy pallets – we watch payload and stacking
Dornbirnluminaires and lighting technologylight, bulky and delicate cartons, enclosed trailer, no transhipment
Lustenau, Dornbirn, Hohenemsembroidery, lace, technical fabricsrolls and cartons kept dry, protected from moisture and dust
Wolfurt, Nenzingropeways, cranes and machine assemblieslong and heavy parts, crane loading, permits for oversize
Hardplastic packaging and bottle preformsvery light, loading metres decide
Bludenz, Rankweil, Bregenzerwaldchocolate, fruit juices, cheesein summer a refrigerated vehicle for chocolate and cheese, juices as heavy pallets

Why we leave Vorarlberg through Germany, not through Tyrol

The "Austrian" way over the Arlberg, along the Inn valley and via Salzburg and Linz is longer, crosses a pass or tunnel and runs through sections with Austrian night-time and sectoral truck restrictions. So the vehicle almost always goes through Germany:

  1. A14 through the Rhine valley and the Pfänder tunnel to the border at Hörbranz,
  2. A96 past Lindau and Memmingen to Munich,
  3. then either via Regensburg and Cham to the Furth im Wald – Folmava crossing and on to Plzeň (South and West Bohemia), or via Nuremberg and the A6 to Waidhaus – Rozvadov and the D5 to Prague; for Moravia and Slovakia the D1 follows.

Austrian toll on the A14 as well as German and Czech tolls are included in the price we send you. Mind the weekend: in Germany vehicles over 7.5 t may not drive on Sundays and public holidays from 0:00 to 22:00, and Austria's weekend ban starts on Saturday at 15:00. A Friday collection in Dornbirn is therefore planned for the morning, so the truck reaches the Czech border the same day.

Switzerland and Liechtenstein next door

Lustenau and Hohenems sit right on the Swiss border, Feldkirch next to Liechtenstein. Goods from Vorarlberg move duty-free within the EU, but a load from the Swiss or Liechtenstein side needs export and transit documents prepared by the shipper's customs agent. If you want to combine pick-ups on both banks of the Rhine, let us know in advance.

Your enquiry from Dornbirn, Bregenz or Feldkirch

Send the loading place, the address in the Czech Republic or Slovakia, the number of pallets or crates with weight, and the date. For lighting and textiles say whether they may be stacked; for machine parts, give the weight of the heaviest piece. A full truck takes 33 euro pallets and 13.6 loading metres (about 24 t); groupage takes even a single pallet. You get a price within 30 minutes in office hours and usually a vehicle within 24 hours of confirmation.

More pages: Freight from Austria · Innsbruck and Tyrol · Salzburg · Munich

Buying fittings or lighting from Vorarlberg every week? We set up fixed collection slots in the Rhine valley – see regular transport, or contact us.

Related guides: Machinery transport · Textile transport · Food transport

Frequently asked questions

Why does a truck from Dornbirn to Prague go through Germany?
Via Lindau, Munich and Rozvadov the route is shorter and avoids the Austrian night-time and sectoral truck restrictions in Tyrol. The Arlberg and Linz route only pays off in exceptional cases.
How soon are goods from Bregenz in Plzeň?
Usually the same day – the truck runs via Munich, Regensburg and Folmava. With morning loading, unloading is in the evening or the next morning.
How are furniture fittings from Höchst transported?
The cartons of hinges and runners are small, but the pallets are often heavy. So we watch weight per pallet, axle loads and what may be stacked.
Can you get luminaires from Dornbirn to the Czech Republic undamaged?
Yes, in an enclosed trailer, without transhipment and with the cartons strapped down. If they may not be stacked, we allow for that when planning the floor space.
Do you carry embroidery from Lustenau?
Yes, rolls and cartons travel in a clean, dry vehicle, protected from moisture. Smaller quantities can go as groupage from 1 pallet.
Can you handle ropeway parts from Wolfurt or crane parts from Nenzing?
Yes, for long and heavy parts we arrange an open trailer, crane loading and, for oversize pieces, a special-transport permit.
When do I need a refrigerated vehicle from Vorarlberg?
Mainly in summer for chocolate from Bludenz and cheese from the Bregenzerwald. Fruit juices and packaged food travel normally in a dry vehicle.
Does Austria's weekend ban apply to a load from Feldkirch?
Yes, in Austria vehicles over 7.5 t may not drive from Saturday 15:00 to Sunday 22:00, and in Germany on Sundays until 22:00. Friday collections are therefore planned for the morning.
Who pays the GO-Box toll through the Pfänder tunnel and German toll up to Rozvadov?
You pay none of it separately – Austrian, German and Czech road charges are already built into the price for the run from the Rhine valley.
Can you add goods from Switzerland across the Rhine?
Yes, but goods from Switzerland or Liechtenstein are not EU goods and need export and transit documents. The shipper's customs agent prepares them; we arrange the transport.
Do I have to deal with customs for goods from Dornbirn to the Czech Republic?
No, Austria is in the EU, so the goods travel duty-free. A delivery note and CMR are enough.
Can a shipment from Feldkirch reach South Moravia in one day?
Brno is about 780 km from Vorarlberg, so with morning loading, yes. After an afternoon collection the driver takes his rest on the way and unloads in Moravia in the morning.
How do you price light plastic preforms from Hard?
With very light goods the loading metres count, not the weight. Send the number and size of pallets and we price by the floor space used.
Can goods from Vorarlberg be delivered straight to Slovakia?
Yes, from Bohemia the truck continues on the D1 via Brno to Bratislava, Trnava or Žilina, normally unloading on day two.
Do you carry anything from the Czech Republic back to the Rhine valley?
Yes, often metal and plastic parts or packaging for local manufacturers. A return load can make the round trip cheaper.
Knapek Spedition Freight forwarding and road transport, Břeclav · Updated 21. 10. 2026