We arrange freight from Romania to the Czech Republic and Slovakia from anywhere in the country – from Timișoara and Arad through Transylvania to Bucharest and Constanța. Road freight from Romania usually takes 2–3 days from loading, with the west at the shorter end; allow 3–4 days from the port of Constanța. We handle full trucks, part loads and groupage from a single pallet.
Imports of goods and material from Romania usually mean material for the automotive industry. Shipping goods from the Czech Republic to Romania can be arranged in the same enquiry.
How long does freight from Romania to the Czech Republic take?
Transit runs from loading at your supplier to unloading at your site. The Banat and Crișana are only about 640–660 km from Brno, so goods from Timișoara or Oradea often reach the Czech Republic the next day. Transylvania, Oltenia and the Bucharest area are further east but still fit within 2–3 days; the Black Sea coast is the longest leg. For Friday loadings we build in a buffer: in the Czech Republic vehicles over 7.5 t may not run on Sundays and public holidays from 13:00 to 22:00, in summer there are extra limits on Friday evening and Saturday morning, and other countries along the route have rules of their own.
| Region | What companies typically import | Usual transit |
|---|---|---|
| Banat (Timișoara, Lugoj) | automotive parts, wiring harnesses, electronics | 2 days |
| Crișana (Oradea, Arad) | footwear, clothing, components, machine parts | 2 days |
| Northern Transylvania (Cluj) | electrical goods, household appliances, furniture | 2–3 days |
| Southern Transylvania (Sibiu, Brașov) | automotive supply parts, engineering products, timber goods | 2–3 days |
| Oltenia and Muntenia (Craiova, Pitești, Bucharest) | vehicle components, appliances, food from distribution centres | 2–3 days |
| Dobruja (Constanța) | container cargo landed at the port, grain, animal feed | 3–4 days |
Which route does the truck take?
The backbone is the A1 motorway from Bucharest via Pitești, Sibiu, Deva, Timișoara and Arad to the Nădlac border crossing. From there the vehicle crosses Hungary towards Budapest and continues via Bratislava to Brno, Prague or Ostrava. Northern Transylvania and Oradea exit through Borș, which also suits deliveries to eastern Slovakia via Debrecen and Miskolc. Romania is in the EU and the Schengen area, there are no systematic border checks and no customs duty. The Romanian rovinieta, bridge fees and tolls in Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic are included in the price.
Collecting in Romania: what to expect
Large plants in the industrial parks around Timișoara, Arad, Sibiu or Pitești load at docks in fixed time slots and usually ask for an order or loading reference – without it the truck will not get past the gate. Smaller joinery workshops, sawmills and furniture makers in the mountain regions often have no dock, so we book a curtain-sider that can be side-loaded by forklift or top-loaded by crane. Most warehouses load on weekdays during the day, some only in the morning. Around Orthodox Easter and Pentecost, the national day in early December and the turn of the year many sites close, so we agree those loadings in advance.
- exact loading address with the six-digit Romanian postcode,
- loading hours and a warehouse contact, ideally English-speaking,
- order or loading reference for the gate,
- loading method – dock, side loading, crane,
- for returnable packaging, the quantity and where it goes back.
How many pallets are worth sending as groupage?
A full trailer offers 13.6 loading metres, 33 euro pallets and roughly 24 t. One euro pallet takes 0.4 loading metres. Depending on volume we suggest:
| Shipment size | Recommended service | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to about 6 pallets | groupage from 1 pallet | wrapped pallets, address label, weight per pallet |
| about 7–18 pallets | part load on a shared vehicle | loading metres, whether pallets can be stacked |
| over 18 pallets or 24 t | full truck | loading time slot, reference number |
| urgent parts up to 1 t | van or express | dimensions, weight, ready time |
| chilled food | reefer | set temperature, packaging type |
Can several Romanian suppliers share one truck?
Yes, and in Romania it often makes sense. Sibiu, Deva, Arad and Timișoara sit one after another on the same motorway, so one vehicle can collect from two or three suppliers on its way west and deliver everything in one run. Brașov with Sibiu, or Pitești with Craiova, combine just as well. We propose the loading order in the quote so that goods for the first drop are at the doors.
Importing from Romania every week?
For regular flows we agree fixed loading days – say Tuesday in the Banat and Thursday in Transylvania – on stable terms. Returnable packaging, mesh boxes and empty pallets can travel back to the supplier on the run to Romania. We deliver anywhere in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, including warehouses that work with booked slots and advance notice.
Who books the transport under Incoterms?
Under EXW or FCA the buyer arranges transport – you book it with us and we collect from the supplier. Under DAP the Romanian seller takes care of it. A CMR consignment note plus a delivery note or invoice are all the paperwork needed. EU goods travel without customs; only overseas containers collected at Constanța must be cleared by the importer's customs agent before loading.
What to send us for a quote
- supplier address and delivery point anywhere in the Czech Republic or Slovakia,
- loading hours and reference,
- number of pallets or loading metres and total weight,
- type of goods and ready date.
You get a quote within 30 minutes during office hours, and a vehicle is usually arranged within 24 hours of confirmation. Since 2011 we have worked with more than 500 vetted contracted carriers, so we find space even for one pallet. Regional details: Timișoara, Oradea and Arad, Cluj, Sibiu and southern Transylvania, Brașov, Craiova and Oltenia, Pitești and Bucharest and Constanța and the port; more cities and a map follow below. For the opposite direction see transport to Romania.
Shipping from Romania every week? We agree fixed loading days in Banat or Transylvania, a stable rate and the return of empties – see regular transport, or simply get in touch.
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