Road freight between Türkiye and Germany
Full and part loads between Türkiye and Germany, both ways: post a load and compare quotes from verified carriers, or find loads for your trucks.
Distance
about 2,000–2,600 km by road from Istanbul
Typical transit
Usually 4–6 days by road from Istanbul. Ro-Ro to Trieste and on by road takes about as long and saves driving hours.
Both directions: export from Türkiye and import into Türkiye.
How trucks go
Trucks leave Türkiye at Kapıkule or Hamzabeyli into Bulgaria and cross Serbia, Hungary and Austria, or sail from Pendik, Ambarlı or Çeşme to Trieste and drive on through Austria.
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
13.6 m curtainsiders and mega trailers carry most goods; reefers carry food. Part loads travel as groupage, and allowing consolidation usually lowers the price.
Questions
How long does a truck take between Türkiye and Germany?
Usually 4–6 days by road from Istanbul. Ro-Ro to Trieste and on by road takes about as long and saves driving hours.
Which documents does a load between Türkiye and Germany 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
