Forwarding Italy - transport times, prices and special features

Cargoboard is your freight forwarder if you want to book a transport to Italy. With networks such as CargoLine, we are able to handle your shipment cost-effectively and as quickly as possible. Whether it's general cargo, partial and full loads or express direct shipments - read now what you need to consider for your shipment to Italy.

Transport times to and from Italy

The transport times for your shipments vary depending on the selection of the type of transport and the specified pick-up and delivery location. Here you can find an overview of possible transport times for Germany - Italy.

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

Cost of shipping to Italy

The price for your individual shipment is variable and highly dependent on the choice of your mode of transport. Our daily prices for Italy, you can easily find out using the shipping calculator on our platform.

Special features for shipments to Italy

It is possible that transport transit times for shipments to Southern Italy and Sicily may vary slightly due to distance and transport infrastructure.

Italy as an economic area

Italy is located on the Mediterranean Sea in southern Europe and has a population of about 60 million as of 2022. Gross domestic product in 2021 was approximately $2.1 trillion. This makes Italy one of the 10 most economically powerful countries in the world. Italy is characterized by a strong north-south divide. The economic triangle between Milan, Turin and Genoa, also called triangolo industriale, is one of the economically strongest regions in Europe. In addition to manufacturing industrial companies, the service sector is also very well positioned here.

The transport infrastructure in Italy

The road network of Italy has a total length of over 180,000 km, of which almost 7,000 km are freeways. In Italy, these are mostly privately owned and therefore subject to tolls. The largest and busiest highways are the A1, which runs from Milan in the north to Naples in the south, and the A4, which runs from Turin in the west, to Venice in the east. Rail transport in Italy is well developed and inexpensive by European standards. In December 2009, a high-speed rail line with a total length of 1,100 km was completed, crisscrossing the entire country. Thanks to its convenient location, the city of Milan is an important hub for the rail and highway network and, with a total of three airports, is Italy's second largest aviation hub for international traffic.