Road freight between Türkiye and France
Full and part loads between Türkiye and France, both ways: post a load and compare quotes, or find loads for your trucks.
Distance
about 2,300–3,000 km by road from Istanbul
Typical transit
Usually 5–7 days, by road or with a Ro-Ro leg to Italy.
Both directions: export from Türkiye and import into Türkiye.
How trucks go
By Ro-Ro to Trieste and on by road across northern Italy into France, or by road across the Balkans and central Europe.
Documents
- CMR consignment note
- Export declaration in Türkiye and import declaration at the destination
- A transit document: T1 (NCTS) or a TIR carnet
- A.TR for industrial goods in free circulation; EUR.1 for agricultural goods
Vehicles and loads
Curtainsiders and mega trailers for most goods, reefers for food; part loads travel as groupage.
Questions
How long does a truck take between Türkiye and France?
Usually 5–7 days, by road or with a Ro-Ro leg to Italy.
Which documents does a load between Türkiye and France need?
Usually: CMR consignment note; Export declaration in Türkiye and import declaration at the destination; A transit document: T1 (NCTS) or a TIR carnet; A.TR for industrial goods in free circulation; EUR.1 for agricultural goods. Your customs broker confirms what your goods need.
Typical figures, not a promise: border queues, ferries and the season change them, and the carrier confirms the time in its quote. Ask your customs broker which documents your goods need. Updated 20 Oct 2026
