Shipping freight from Germany to Japan

Below are 4 alternatives for shipping cargo from Germany to Japan 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 45 days. The most environmentally friendly alternative involves rail transport and offers estimated transit time of 48 days. Transport costs involved in this delivery solution also appear to be on a feasible level.

1. Most economical shipping alternative between Germany and Japan

Berlin
HamburgDEHAMport
1 transshipmentt/s
KawasakiJPKWSport
Tokyo

The cheapest way to ship cargo from Germany to Japan is to deliver by truck from Berlin to Hamburg port, transfer to vessel and ship to Kawasaki port, then deliver by road to final destination in Tokyo. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 45 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: 4 737
Transit time estimate: 44.9 days
CO2 emission index: 4 224

2. Multimodal shipping solution from Germany to Japan with possible cost advantage

Berlin
HamburgDEHAMport
TokyoJPTYOport
Tokyo

Based on multiple transport modes, another viable alternative for transport from Germany to Japan is to deliver by truck from Berlin to Hamburg port, transfer to vessel and ship to Tokyo port, then deliver by road to final destination in Tokyo. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 39 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: 4 793
Transit time estimate: 38.9 days
CO2 emission index: 4 274

3. Fastest shipping alternative between Germany and Japan

Berlin
TegelDETXLairport
1 transshipmentt/s
Narita IntlJPNRTairport
Tokyo

The quickest method for shipping from Germany to Japan is to deliver by truck from Berlin to Tegel airport, load to aircraft and deliver by air to Narita Intl airport, then deliver by road to final destination in Tokyo. 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: 92 344
Transit time estimate: 6.8 days
CO2 emission index: 80 943

4. Shipping alternative from Germany to Japan with lowest estimated emissions

Berlin
Berlin-WesthafenDEBERrail yard
1 transshipmentt/s
Pervaya RechkaRUPERrail yard
VladivostokRUVVOport
2 transshipmentst/s
TokyoJPTYOport
Tokyo

The most environmentally friendly shipping method from Germany to Japan is to deliver by truck from Berlin to Berlin-Westhafen rail yard, transfer to wagon and deliver by rail to Pervaya Rechka rail yard, then transfer to vessel and ship to Tokyo port, then deliver by road to final destination in Tokyo. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 48 days, including loading and unloading operations at transshipment points.

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Freight rate index: 6 863
Transit time estimate: 48.4 days
CO2 emission index: 1 977

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

Germany is located in Western Europe and has a population of 83 million people. Germany is among world's largest economies by GDP. It is also among the top exporters by value of exported goods. Germany's main export product categories are machinery, transport equipment, chemicals and agricultural products.

Japan belongs to Eastern Asia and its population is approximately 126 million. Japan is one of the world's top countries by GDP. It is also among leading importers by value of imported goods. Japan's main import products are fuels, mining products, machinery, transport equipment and chemicals.

Transport infrastructure and shipping connectivity

Germany logistics network

Germany has excellent port connections and regularly serviced by large number of sea carriers. It has a well-developed rail infrastructure and relies heavily on rail freight transport. A modefate amount of air freight exists in Germany's freight traffic.

Japan logistics network

Japan has good connections by sea transport with regular port calls by major carriers. Its rail infrastructure is well developed and rail freight is moderately used in transportation of cargo. Transport by air is utilized to a moderate degree in Japan's freight traffic.