Shipping freight from Australia to Germany

Below are 3 alternatives for shipping cargo from Australia to Germany by sea, air and rail transport. The fastest route, unsurprisingly, involves air transport and is expected to take about 7 days, including pre-carriage and last mile delivery. Unfortunately, it also appears to be the most expensive and least environmentally friendly shipping alternative.

The cheapest shipping alternative is by sea and has estimated transit time of about 50 days. Its emissions levels also seem to be fairly close to the greenest delivery method. The most environmentally friendly alternative involves rail transport and offers estimated transit time of 54 days. Transport costs involved in this delivery solution also appear to be on a feasible level.

1. Most economical shipping alternative between Australia and Germany

Sydney
SydneyAUSYDport
2 transshipmentst/s
HamburgDEHAMport
Berlin

The cheapest way to ship cargo from Australia to Germany is to deliver by truck from Sydney to Sydney port, transfer to vessel and ship to Hamburg port, then deliver by road to final destination in Berlin. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 50 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 4 431
Transit time estimate: 49.65 days
CO2 emission index: 3 974

2. Fastest shipping alternative from Australia to Germany

Sydney
Newcastle AUNTLairport
3 transshipmentst/s
Leipzig HalleDELEJairport
Berlin

The quickest method for shipping from Australia to Germany is to deliver by truck from Sydney to Newcastle-Airport airport, load to aircraft and deliver by air to Leipzig Halle airport, then deliver by road to final destination in Berlin. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 7 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 154 080
Transit time estimate: 6.8 days
CO2 emission index: 148 574

3. Shipping alternative between Australia and Germany with lowest estimated emissions

Sydney
SydneyAUSYDport
2 transshipmentst/s
HamburgDEHAMport
Hamburg - Tollerort TCTDEHAMrail yard
Berlin-WesthafenDEBERrail yard
Berlin

The most environmentally friendly shipping method from Australia to Germany is to deliver by truck from Sydney to Sydney port, transfer to vessel and ship to Hamburg port, then transfer to wagon and deliver by rail to Berlin-Westhafen rail yard, then deliver by road to final destination in Berlin. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 54 days, including loading and unloading operations at transshipment points.

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Freight rate index: 5 045
Transit time estimate: 54.4 days
CO2 emission index: 3 544

Statistical Overview: Australia and Germany – Demographics, Trade and Transport

Australia is located in Oceania and has a population of 25.7 million people. Australia's main export product categories are fuels, mining products, agricultural products, machinery and transport equipment.

Germany belongs to Western Europe and its population is approximately 83 million. Germany is one of the world's top countries by GDP. It is also among leading importers by value of imported goods. Germany's main import products are machinery, transport equipment, chemicals, fuels and mining products.

Transport infrastructure and shipping connectivity

Australia logistics network

Australia is fairly well connected by sea and regularly serviced by major shipping companies. It has a well-developed rail infrastructure and relies heavily on rail freight transport. Air freight does not appear to be particularly common for shipping goods from Australia.

Germany logistics network

Germany has outstanding connectivity by sea and frequently serviced by many sea carriers. Its rail infrastructure is well developed and rail freight plays important role in country's cargo traffic. Transport by air is utilized to a moderate degree in Germany's freight traffic.