Freight forwarding France - transport times, prices and special features

Cargoboard is exactly your forwarder if you want to book a transport to France. With networks such as CargoLine, we are able to handle yours cost-effectively and quickly. Read now what you need to consider when shipping to France.

Transport times for your shipment to France

Due to the different distances from the pickup and delivery point, the transport times are very variable. In the table below you can see the current standard transit times for the routes Germany - France.

You can easily view transit times for pan-European transports after entering the destinations via our booking platform .

Delivery option desired date

The delivery option of the desired date is available for the transport type of general cargo shipment. This delivery option allows you to send your general cargo shipment at a later date of your choice. What does that mean in concrete terms?

• Collection on the next working day or on the desired day
• Prioritized delivery on the desired date
• Free storage of goods for a maximum of four working days (then 5€ per pallet space and per working day)
• Minimum terms as for the Standard delivery option

Type of transport express direct

For express direct trips from or to Belgium, the transport times depend on the availability of vehicles and the distance to be covered. This type of shipment is the fastest option for you, as the vehicle goes to the receiving point immediately and without reloading. As a rule, shipments are delivered in 1-2 business days.

Learn more about express direct trips

Prices for transport to France

Since costs for shipping to France vary depending on the choice of shipping method, you can find out your individual prices easily and quickly with our shipping calculator.

Special features for transports to France

Due to the distance, shipments to the south of France may take longer to arrive.

France as an economic area

After Germany, France's economy is the most successful and fastest growing in Europe. Tourism in particular plays an important role in the service sector, as the country and Paris in particular are considered the most visited places in the world. The landscape of France is characterized by plains and hills, with many mountains such as the Pyrenees and the Vosges. The beautiful country also includes several overseas islands and territories on different continents. The main trading partner with the highest number of imports and exports continues to be Germany, followed by Spain and the USA.

The transport infrastructure in France

With its dense freeway network, excellently developed public transport system and long coastline, France is not only a major economic power, but is also at the forefront of the logistics industry. Every year, the French transport and logistics industry generates sales of around 200 billion euros. The highway network supports the Paris metropolitan area in particular with the surrounding regions, with the majority of the routes being privately operated. About two thirds of all freeway routes are subject to tolls.

In general, the logistics sector is of high importance for France, not least due to its advantageous geographical location. The new construction of the "Ligne à grande vitesse" (LGV), which will connect France with southern Germany and with Saarbrücken and Mannheim, is particularly relevant for the German-French freight forwarding business. Thalys, on the other hand, connects Paris with Brussels, Aachen and Cologne.