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Transport to Greece

Transport to Greece

Knapek Spedition provides transport to Greece – pallet, part and full loads with a tail lift and CMR insurance. Main directions: Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras, Heraklion, Larisa. Usual transit 3–4 days, vehicle within 24 hours, quote within 30 minutes at +420 722 311 499.

Destination countryGreece
Main directionsAthens, Thessaloniki, Patras, Heraklion
Usual transit3–4 days
Transit / bordertransit via Hungary and the Balkans
Most frequent cargopallets, food, industrial goods
We carry shipments to Greece – pallets, part and full loads to industrial centres, in both directions.

What is the route from the Czech Republic to Greece?

There are three ways to Greece. The shortest runs through Hungary, Serbia and North Macedonia to Thessaloniki – about 1,700 km from Prague and around 2,200 km to Athens. Serbia and North Macedonia are outside the EU, so the goods travel under a transit customs document and there is waiting time for clearance at the borders.

The EU-only route goes via Romania and Bulgaria (the Calafat–Vidin bridge and the Kulata–Promachonas crossing) – longer, but without customs formalities. The third option is the ferry from the Italian ports of Ancona or Bari to Igoumenitsa and Patras, suited to western Greece. According to our transit time overview we plan 3–4 days from loading.

Where we go in Greece – industrial centres

We most often head to these cities and industrial areas with manufacturing and automotive companies:

  • Athens – production, logistics
  • Thessaloniki – port
  • Patras – port
  • Heraklion – tourism, food
  • Larisa – agriculture
  • Athens – manufacturing, logistics
  • Thessaloniki – port, industry
  • Patras – port, food industry
  • Larissa – agriculture, manufacturing
  • Volos – steel industry, port
  • Heraklion (Crete) – food industry
  • Piraeus – the country's largest port
  • Kavala – chemicals, port
  • Ioannina – light industry
  • Kalamata – agriculture
  • Chalkida – metallurgy
  • Serres – textiles

What do we transport to Greece?

To Greece we carry engineering products, building materials, packaging, glass and palletised goods for distribution centres around Athens and Thessaloniki. There are also frequent shipments to the port of Piraeus, one of the largest container ports in the Mediterranean.

For the route through Serbia we prepare the transit document (T1) in advance – for that we need the invoice, goods value and customs tariff code.

Which tolls and rules apply in Greece?

  • Tolls: Hungary charges the distance-based HU-GO toll, Serbia and North Macedonia have motorway toll plazas, and Greece has tolled motorways (such as the Egnatia Odos or the Athens–Thessaloniki motorway) and the Rio–Antirrio bridge.
  • Driving ban: Greece restricts truck traffic mainly on major holidays and during the summer holiday period. Greek Orthodox Easter falls on a different date from Central European Easter – we track it in our calendar.
  • Borders: at the Serbia–Hungary and North Macedonia–Greece crossings there is waiting time for customs clearance, in summer several hours.
  • Islands: for Greek islands (Crete, Rhodes) the truck takes a ferry from Piraeus; the transport takes longer by the crossing time.

What do we transport from Greece to the Czech Republic?

From Greece to the Czech Republic we carry olive oil, cheese and dairy products (temperature-controlled), peaches and other fruit, aluminium profiles, marble and goods from containers discharged in Piraeus and Thessaloniki. We load in Athens, Thessaloniki, Volos, Patras and in the farming regions of the north.

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We also deliver to other cities in Greece – Rhodos. If your loading or unloading point is not listed, contact us – we cover all of Greece.

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Regular transport to Greece? We agree fixed loading days, rates for a longer period and transport there and back if needed — regular transport or get in touch.

To Greece we arrange pallet transport as well as full truckloads – all countries are listed under International transport.

Cities we collect from: Athens and Piraeus

Frequently asked questions

Which cities in Greece do you serve?
Most often Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras, Heraklion, Larisa and other industrial centres – dozens of cities in total.
Is regular transport to Greece possible as transport there and back?
Yes. For regular transport to Greece we agree fixed loading days and, if you wish, transport there and back so the vehicle does not return empty. Regular shipments run at a rate agreed for a longer period.
How long does transport to Greece take?
Transport to Greece usually takes 3–4 days from loading, and we arrange a vehicle within 24 hours.
Which route does a truck take from the Czech Republic to Greece?
The truck usually drives via Hungary, Serbia and North Macedonia to Thessaloniki. Without customs formalities it can go via Romania and Bulgaria, and western Greece is also reached by ferry from Italy.
How many kilometres is it from Prague to Athens?
Prague to Athens is about 2,200 km via Serbia and Thessaloniki around 1,700 km. The EU-only route (Romania, Bulgaria) is roughly 300–400 km longer.
Why is a customs document needed for Greece via Serbia?
Serbia and North Macedonia are not EU members, so the goods leave EU territory in transit. They therefore travel under a T1 transit document, which is closed at the Greek border – we prepare it from your invoice.
Can you reach Greece through the EU only, without customs?
Yes, the route via Romania and Bulgaria stays within the EU and needs no transit document. It is longer but suits goods for which you want to avoid customs formalities entirely.
Do you use the ferry from Italy to Greece?
Yes, for western Greece and the Peloponnese we use ferries from Ancona or Bari to Igoumenitsa and Patras. The crossing counts as the driver's rest and avoids waiting at Balkan borders.
Which tolls apply on the way to Greece?
You pay the Hungarian HU-GO toll, toll plazas in Serbia and North Macedonia and Greek motorway tolls, plus the Rio–Antirrio bridge or the ferry if used. Everything is included in our quote.
When are trucks banned from driving in Greece?
Greece restricts truck traffic mainly on major holidays and during the summer holiday period. Orthodox Easter falls on a different date from ours, so we account for it separately.
Do you serve the port of Piraeus?
Yes, we deliver goods for vessels to Piraeus and load containers there. We need the shipping line details and the cargo cut-off in good time.
Do you deliver to Greek islands?
Yes, to Crete, Rhodes and other islands the truck travels by ferry from Piraeus. Allow a longer transit time according to the ferry timetable.
Do you carry olive oil and cheese from Greece?
Yes, olive oil travels on pallets and cheese and dairy products in temperature-controlled trucks. State the required temperature in your enquiry.
Do you carry single pallets to Greece?
Yes, single pallets for Greece travel as part loads with other Balkan shipments. On the long route this makes small volumes cheaper.
How long is the wait at Balkan borders?
At the Hungary–Serbia and North Macedonia–Greece crossings there is waiting time for customs clearance – usually a few hours, longer in summer. The wait is included in the planned transit time.
Do you also carry goods from Greece to the Czech Republic?
Yes, we handle imports from Greece regularly – olive oil, cheese, fruit, aluminium profiles and marble. We load anywhere in Greece and deliver across the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

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