Shipping freight from Italy to Japan

Below are 6 alternatives for shipping cargo from Italy to Japan by sea, rail and air 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 48 days. The most environmentally friendly alternative involves rail transport and offers estimated transit time of 50 days. Transport costs involved in this delivery solution also appear to be on a feasible level.

1. Most economical shipping alternative between Italy and Japan

Rome
CivitavecchiaITCVVport
2 transshipmentst/s
TokyoJPTYOport
Tokyo

The cheapest way to ship cargo from Italy to Japan is to deliver by truck from Rome to Civitavecchia 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 48 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: 3 868
Transit time estimate: 47.8 days
CO2 emission index: 3 297

2. Alternative shipping solution from Italy to Japan with cost reduction potential

Rome
NapoliITNAPport
2 transshipmentst/s
KawasakiJPKWSport
Tokyo

Another transport route from Italy to Japan is to deliver by truck from Rome to Napoli-Naples 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 47 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: 4 089
Transit time estimate: 46.8 days
CO2 emission index: 3 436

3. Fastest shipping alternative between Italy and Japan excluding air freight

Rome
Bologna InterportoITBOLrail yard
1 transshipmentt/s
Pervaya RechkaRUPERrail yard
VladivostokRUVVOport
1 transshipmentt/s
KawasakiJPKWSport
Tokyo

Without use of air transport, the quickest shipping route from Italy to Japan is to deliver by truck from Rome to Bologna-Interporto rail yard, transfer to wagon and deliver by rail to Pervaya Rechka rail yard, then 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 43 days, including loading and unloading operations at transshipment points.

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Freight rate index: 7 980
Transit time estimate: 42.7 days
CO2 emission index: 2 800

4. Another shipping alternative from Italy to Japan

Rome
NapoliITNAPport
2 transshipmentst/s
TokyoJPTYOport
Tokyo

One other way to transport cargo from Italy to Japan is to deliver by truck from Rome to Napoli-Naples 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 47 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: 4 091
Transit time estimate: 46.8 days
CO2 emission index: 3 407

5. Fastest shipping alternative between Italy and Japan

Rome
CapodichinoITNAPairport
1 transshipmentt/s
Narita IntlJPNRTairport
Tokyo

The quickest method for shipping from Italy to Japan is to deliver by truck from Rome to Capodichino 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: 101 497
Transit time estimate: 6.8 days
CO2 emission index: 90 586

6. Shipping alternative from Italy to Japan with lowest estimated emissions

Rome
Bologna InterportoITBOLrail yard
1 transshipmentt/s
Pervaya RechkaRUPERrail yard
VladivostokRUVVOport
2 transshipmentst/s
TokyoJPTYOport
Tokyo

The most environmentally friendly shipping method from Italy to Japan is to deliver by truck from Rome to Bologna-Interporto 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 50 days, including loading and unloading operations at transshipment points.

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Freight rate index: 7 920
Transit time estimate: 49.7 days
CO2 emission index: 2 709

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

Italy is located in Southern Europe and has a population of 59 million people. Italy is among world's largest economies by GDP. It is also among the top exporters by value of exported goods. Italy'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

Italy logistics network

Italy is well connected by sea transport with regular port calls by all major carriers. It has a well-developed rail infrastructure and makes moderate use of rail freight transport. Air freight does not appear to be particularly common for shipping goods from Italy.

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.