Shipping freight from Russia to Germany

Below are 5 alternatives for shipping cargo from Russia to Germany by rail, sea and road transport. The fastest route involves road transport and is expected to take about 6 days.

The cheapest shipping alternative is by rail and has estimated transit time of about 23 days. The most environmentally friendly alternative involves rail transport and offers estimated transit time of 13 days. Transport costs involved in this delivery solution also appear to be on a feasible level.

1. Most economical shipping alternative between Russia and Germany

Moscow
Moskva-Tovarnaya-SmolenskayaRUMOSrail yard
Baltiyskiy VokzalRUBALrail yard
Sankt-PeterburgRULEDport
1 transshipmentt/s
SzczecinPLSZZport
Berlin

The cheapest way to ship cargo from Russia to Germany is to deliver by truck from Moscow to Moskva-Tovarnaya-Smolenskaya rail yard, transfer to wagon and deliver by rail to Baltiyskiy Vokzal rail yard, then transfer to vessel and ship to Szczecin port, then deliver by road to final destination in Berlin. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 23 days, including loading and unloading operations at transshipment points.

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Freight rate index: 2 818
Transit time estimate: 23.2 days
CO2 emission index: 664

2. Another shipping alternative from Russia to Germany

Moscow
Sankt-PeterburgRULEDport
1 transshipmentt/s
SzczecinPLSZZport
Berlin

One other way to transport cargo from Russia to Germany is to deliver by truck from Moscow to St-Petersburg port, transfer to vessel and ship to Szczecin port, then deliver by road to final destination in Berlin. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 18 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: 3 203
Transit time estimate: 18.1 days
CO2 emission index: 1 782

3. Multimodal shipping solution between Russia and Germany with possible cost advantage

Moscow
Moskva-Tovarnaya-SmolenskayaRUMOSrail yard
Baltiyskiy VokzalRUBALrail yard
Sankt-PeterburgRULEDport
HamburgDEHAMport
Berlin

Based on multiple transport modes, another viable alternative for transport from Russia to Germany is to deliver by truck from Moscow to Moskva-Tovarnaya-Smolenskaya rail yard, transfer to wagon and deliver by rail to Baltiyskiy Vokzal rail yard, then 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 16 days, including loading and unloading operations at transshipment points.

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Freight rate index: 3 152
Transit time estimate: 16 days
CO2 emission index: 947

4. Fastest shipping alternative from Russia to Germany excluding air freight

MoscowBerlin

Without use of air transport, the quickest shipping route from Russia to Germany is by using road transport for the entire route. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 6 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination.

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Freight rate index: 4 733
Transit time estimate: 5.8 days
CO2 emission index: 3 188

5. Shipping alternative between Russia and Germany with lowest estimated emissions

Moscow
Moskva-Tovarnaya-SmolenskayaRUMOSrail yard
1 transshipmentt/s
Berlin-WesthafenDEBERrail yard
Berlin

The most environmentally friendly shipping method from Russia to Germany is to deliver by truck from Moscow to Moskva-Tovarnaya-Smolenskaya rail yard, 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 13 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: 3 542
Transit time estimate: 13.3 days
CO2 emission index: 348

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

Russia is located in Eastern Europe and has a population of 143 million people. Russia's main export product categories are fuels, mining products, agricultural products and chemicals. 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

Russia logistics network

Russia is fairly well connected by sea and regularly serviced by major shipping companies. It has one of the largest rail infrastructures in the world and relies heavily on rail freight transport. A modefate amount of air freight exists in Russia's freight traffic.

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.