Below are 5 alternatives for shipping cargo from South Korea to Germany by sea, road, 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. 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 52 days. Transport costs involved in this delivery solution also appear to be on a feasible level.
1. Most economical shipping alternative between South Korea and Germany
The cheapest way to ship cargo from South Korea to Germany is to deliver by truck from Seoul to Inchon 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 48 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.
Road freight in South Korea
Freight rate: 🛈
Trucking companies
G&D Trade Co., LTD
- provides trucking in South Korea
B&G
- provides trucking in South Korea (freight rate indication 1.00 USD per ton/km)
MCI Logistics
- provides trucking in South Korea
Techshell
- provides trucking in South Korea
Rk International
- offers road transport within Seoul and Incheon region
Koreamuyeog
- offers road transport within Seoul and Incheon region
Note: freight rates and other costs of individual service providers may differ from rates used during route calculation.
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Sea freight from South Korea to Germany
Shipping by sea from Incheon, South Korea to Hamburg, Germany may involve transshipments.
We calculated sea freight via Singapore and Ambarli.
Sea carrier alternatives
Carriers capable of handling the entire route:
Sea route:Incheon (KRINC) - Hamburg (DEHAM)
Sea carrierLibra
Full nameCompanhia Libra de Navegacao
Carrier codeCLIB
Freight rate 🛈
Sea carrierPIL
Full namePacific International Lines
Carrier codePCIU
Freight rate 🛈
Sea carrierWHL
Full nameWan Hai Lines
Carrier code22AA
Freight rate 🛈
Sea carrierYangMing
Full nameYang Ming Marine Transport Corporation
Carrier codeYMLU
AllianceTHE Alliance
Freight rate 🛈
Note: this is not an exhaustive list, there can be additional carriers
Freight forwarding services
BATI GROUP ( Bati Shipping & Trading SA )
- Freight Forwarder; rate indication: 150.00 USD per unit
SkylineGroup
- freight forwarding services for cargo transportation, customs clearance and door-to-door services.
BABS MULTI-SERVICE MANAGEMENT
- Transport Service; rate indication: 10.00 USD per unit
Express Heroes Sp. z o. o.
- Any loadings at GB-EU-TR-KZ-AZ routes
Note: freight rates and other costs of individual service providers may differ from rates used during route calculation.
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Road freight in Germany
Freight rate: 🛈
Trucking companies
SAFI Da Nang
- provides trucking in Germany
AGROAMAZONIA S.A
- provides trucking in Germany
PRIMWAY LLC (PRIMUM)
- provides trucking in Germany
Nehir Lojistik
- provides trucking in Germany (freight rate indication 2.50 USD per ton/km)
Milton
- provides trucking in Germany (freight rate indication 1.00 USD per unit/km)
MS Projects
- provides trucking in Germany
Freight forwarding services
BATI GROUP ( Bati Shipping & Trading SA )
- Freight Forwarder; rate indication: 150.00 USD per unit
SkylineGroup
- freight forwarding services for cargo transportation, customs clearance and door-to-door services.
BABS MULTI-SERVICE MANAGEMENT
- Transport Service; rate indication: 10.00 USD per unit
Express Heroes Sp. z o. o.
- Any loadings at GB-EU-TR-KZ-AZ routes
Note: freight rates and other costs of individual service providers may differ from rates used during route calculation.
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2. Fastest shipping alternative from South Korea to Germany excluding air freight
Without use of air transport, the quickest shipping route from South Korea to Germany is by using road transport for the entire route. While road freight is less common for such long distances, it appears to be a viable shipping alternative in this particular scenario. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 21 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination.
Road freight from South Korea to Germany
Freight rate: 🛈
Trucking companies
We do not currently have information on road freight providers servicing Seoul / Berlin region. If you provide relevant trucking services, you can add them by using corresponding link in 'Service Provider?' section .Note: freight rates and other costs of individual service providers may differ from rates used during route calculation.
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3. Alternative shipping solution between South Korea and Germany with possible lead time advantage
One other shipping approach from South Korea to Germany is to deliver by truck from Seoul to Yantai 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 30 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.
Road freight from South Korea to China
Freight rate: 🛈
Trucking companies
B&G
- offers road freight between South Korea and China (freight rate indication 1.00 USD per ton/km)
Freight forwarding services
Betterluck Shipping (China) Limited
- Forwarding services
SkylineGroup
- freight forwarding services for cargo transportation, customs clearance and door-to-door services.
Corten Logistics
- LCL consolidation
Shanghai Pursuer-Just International Logistics CO.
- Shipping service
Route Empire Shipping & Logistics PVT Ltd
- FREIGHT FORWARDER; rate indication: 1000.00 USD / 20ft
JEMBAR JAYA Logistic Services Pakistan
- Freight forwarding services
CIRCLEMPM
- Freight forwarding services
Express Heroes Sp. z o. o.
- Any loadings at GB-EU-TR-KZ-AZ routes
Note: freight rates and other costs of individual service providers may differ from rates used during route calculation.
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Rail freight from China to Germany
Freight rate: n/a (why)
Rail freight service providers
Cargorouter does not currently have information on any rail service providers available in the region. Search for rail service providers on Google
Freight forwarding services
Betterluck Shipping (China) Limited
- Forwarding services
SkylineGroup
- freight forwarding services for cargo transportation, customs clearance and door-to-door services.
Corten Logistics
- LCL consolidation
Shanghai Pursuer-Just International Logistics CO.
- Shipping service
Route Empire Shipping & Logistics PVT Ltd
- FREIGHT FORWARDER; rate indication: 1000.00 USD / 20ft
JEMBAR JAYA Logistic Services Pakistan
- Freight forwarding services
CIRCLEMPM
- Freight forwarding services
Express Heroes Sp. z o. o.
- Any loadings at GB-EU-TR-KZ-AZ routes
BATI GROUP ( Bati Shipping & Trading SA )
- Freight Forwarder; rate indication: 150.00 USD per unit
BABS MULTI-SERVICE MANAGEMENT
- Transport Service; rate indication: 10.00 USD per unit
- Transport Service; rate indication: 10.00 USD per unit
Note: freight rates and other costs of individual service providers may differ from rates used during route calculation.
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Road freight in Germany
Freight rate: 🛈
Trucking companies
SAFI Da Nang
- provides trucking in Germany
AGROAMAZONIA S.A
- provides trucking in Germany
PRIMWAY LLC (PRIMUM)
- provides trucking in Germany
Nehir Lojistik
- provides trucking in Germany (freight rate indication 2.50 USD per ton/km)
Milton
- provides trucking in Germany (freight rate indication 1.00 USD per unit/km)
MS Projects
- provides trucking in Germany
Freight forwarding services
BATI GROUP ( Bati Shipping & Trading SA )
- Freight Forwarder; rate indication: 150.00 USD per unit
SkylineGroup
- freight forwarding services for cargo transportation, customs clearance and door-to-door services.
BABS MULTI-SERVICE MANAGEMENT
- Transport Service; rate indication: 10.00 USD per unit
- Transport Service; rate indication: 10.00 USD per unit
Express Heroes Sp. z o. o.
- Any loadings at GB-EU-TR-KZ-AZ routes
Note: freight rates and other costs of individual service providers may differ from rates used during route calculation.
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4. Fastest shipping alternative from South Korea to Germany
The quickest method for shipping from South Korea to Germany is to deliver by truck from Seoul to Cheongju-International-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.
Road freight in South Korea
Freight rate: 🛈
Trucking companies
G&D Trade Co., LTD
- provides trucking in South Korea
B&G
- provides trucking in South Korea (freight rate indication 1.00 USD per ton/km)
MCI Logistics
- provides trucking in South Korea
Techshell
- provides trucking in South Korea
Note: freight rates and other costs of individual service providers may differ from rates used during route calculation.
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Air freight from South Korea to Germany
Shipping air freight from South Korea to Germany involves 3 connecting flights. Please see below for flight details and operating carrier information:
Flight segment 1: Cheongju International (CJJ) – Beijing Capital Intl (PEK)
Air carrier alternatives:
Air carrier Air China
IATA code CA
Freight rate n/a (why)
Freight capacity This is a passenger flight, a certain amount of air freight can be transported in the hold.
Air carrier Asiana Airlines
IATA code OZ
Freight rate n/a (why)
Freight capacity This is a passenger flight, a certain amount of air freight can be transported in the hold.
Flight segment 2: Beijing Capital Intl (PEK) – Schwechat (VIE)
Air carrier alternatives:
Air carrier Air China
IATA code CA
Freight rate n/a (why)
Freight capacity This is a passenger flight, a certain amount of air freight can be transported in the hold.
Air carrier Austrian Airlines
IATA code OS
Freight rate n/a (why)
Freight capacity This is a passenger flight, a certain amount of air freight can be transported in the hold.
Flight segment 3: Schwechat (VIE) – Leipzig Halle (LEJ)
Air carrier alternatives:
Air carrier Lufthansa
IATA code LH
Freight rate n/a (why)
Freight capacity This is a passenger flight, a certain amount of air freight can be transported in the hold.
Air carrier Austrian Airlines
IATA code OS
Freight rate n/a (why)
Freight capacity This is a passenger flight, a certain amount of air freight can be transported in the hold.
Note: freight rates and other costs of individual service providers may differ from rates used during route calculation.
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Road freight in Germany
Freight rate: 🛈
Trucking companies
SAFI Da Nang
- provides trucking in Germany
AGROAMAZONIA S.A
- provides trucking in Germany
PRIMWAY LLC (PRIMUM)
- provides trucking in Germany
Nehir Lojistik
- provides trucking in Germany (freight rate indication 2.50 USD per ton/km)
Milton
- provides trucking in Germany (freight rate indication 1.00 USD per unit/km)
MS Projects
- provides trucking in Germany
Freight forwarding services
BATI GROUP ( Bati Shipping & Trading SA )
- Freight Forwarder; rate indication: 150.00 USD per unit
SkylineGroup
- freight forwarding services for cargo transportation, customs clearance and door-to-door services.
BABS MULTI-SERVICE MANAGEMENT
- Transport Service; rate indication: 10.00 USD per unit
Express Heroes Sp. z o. o.
- Any loadings at GB-EU-TR-KZ-AZ routes
Note: freight rates and other costs of individual service providers may differ from rates used during route calculation.
Disclaimer: inclusion of information on third party services does not constitute an endorsement, guarantee, warranty, or recommendation by Cargorouter.com and we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability of such services.
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5. Shipping alternative between South Korea and Germany with lowest estimated emissions
The most environmentally friendly shipping method from South Korea to Germany is to deliver by truck from Seoul to Inchon port, transfer to vessel and ship to Dalian port, then deliver by road to Yantai rail yard, 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 52 days, including loading and unloading operations at transshipment points.
Road freight in South Korea
Freight rate: 🛈
Trucking companies
G&D Trade Co., LTD
- provides trucking in South Korea
B&G
- provides trucking in South Korea (freight rate indication 1.00 USD per ton/km)
MCI Logistics
- provides trucking in South Korea
Techshell
- provides trucking in South Korea
Rk International
- offers road transport within Seoul and Incheon region
Koreamuyeog
- offers road transport within Seoul and Incheon region
Note: freight rates and other costs of individual service providers may differ from rates used during route calculation.
Disclaimer: inclusion of information on third party services does not constitute an endorsement, guarantee, warranty, or recommendation by Cargorouter.com and we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability of such services.
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Sea freight from South Korea to China
Shipping by sea from Incheon, South Korea to Dalian, China may involve transshipments.
We calculated sea freight via Vladivostok and Tianjin Xin Gang.
Sea carrier alternatives
Carriers capable of handling the entire route:
Sea route:Incheon (KRINC) - Dalian (CNDAL)
Sea carrierLibra
Full nameCompanhia Libra de Navegacao
Carrier codeCLIB
Freight rate 🛈
Sea carrierPIL
Full namePacific International Lines
Carrier codePCIU
Freight rate 🛈
Sea carrierWHL
Full nameWan Hai Lines
Carrier code22AA
Freight rate 🛈
Sea carrierYangMing
Full nameYang Ming Marine Transport Corporation
Carrier codeYMLU
AllianceTHE Alliance
Freight rate 🛈
Note: this is not an exhaustive list, there can be additional carriers
Freight forwarding services
Betterluck Shipping (China) Limited
- Forwarding services
SkylineGroup
- freight forwarding services for cargo transportation, customs clearance and door-to-door services.
Corten Logistics
- LCL consolidation
Shanghai Pursuer-Just International Logistics CO.
- Shipping service
Route Empire Shipping & Logistics PVT Ltd
- FREIGHT FORWARDER; rate indication: 1000.00 USD / 20ft
JEMBAR JAYA Logistic Services Pakistan
- Freight forwarding services
CIRCLEMPM
- Freight forwarding services
Express Heroes Sp. z o. o.
- Any loadings at GB-EU-TR-KZ-AZ routes
Note: freight rates and other costs of individual service providers may differ from rates used during route calculation.
Disclaimer: inclusion of information on third party services does not constitute an endorsement, guarantee, warranty, or recommendation by Cargorouter.com and we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability of such services.
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Road freight in China
Freight rate: 🛈
Trucking companies
PRIMWAY LLC (PRIMUM)
- provides trucking in China
dehatech
- provides trucking in China (freight rate indication 3.00 USD per ton/km)
B&G
- provides trucking in China (freight rate indication 1.00 USD per ton/km)
Freight forwarding services
Betterluck Shipping (China) Limited
- Forwarding services
SkylineGroup
- freight forwarding services for cargo transportation, customs clearance and door-to-door services.
Corten Logistics
- LCL consolidation
Shanghai Pursuer-Just International Logistics CO.
- Shipping service
Route Empire Shipping & Logistics PVT Ltd
- FREIGHT FORWARDER; rate indication: 1000.00 USD / 20ft
JEMBAR JAYA Logistic Services Pakistan
- Freight forwarding services
CIRCLEMPM
- Freight forwarding services
Express Heroes Sp. z o. o.
- Any loadings at GB-EU-TR-KZ-AZ routes
Note: freight rates and other costs of individual service providers may differ from rates used during route calculation.
Disclaimer: inclusion of information on third party services does not constitute an endorsement, guarantee, warranty, or recommendation by Cargorouter.com and we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability of such services.
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Rail freight from China to Germany
Freight rate: n/a (why)
Rail freight service providers
Cargorouter does not currently have information on any rail service providers available in the region. Search for rail service providers on Google
Freight forwarding services
Betterluck Shipping (China) Limited
- Forwarding services
SkylineGroup
- freight forwarding services for cargo transportation, customs clearance and door-to-door services.
Corten Logistics
- LCL consolidation
Shanghai Pursuer-Just International Logistics CO.
- Shipping service
Route Empire Shipping & Logistics PVT Ltd
- FREIGHT FORWARDER; rate indication: 1000.00 USD / 20ft
JEMBAR JAYA Logistic Services Pakistan
- Freight forwarding services
CIRCLEMPM
- Freight forwarding services
Express Heroes Sp. z o. o.
- Any loadings at GB-EU-TR-KZ-AZ routes
BATI GROUP ( Bati Shipping & Trading SA )
- Freight Forwarder; rate indication: 150.00 USD per unit
BABS MULTI-SERVICE MANAGEMENT
- Transport Service; rate indication: 10.00 USD per unit
- Transport Service; rate indication: 10.00 USD per unit
Note: freight rates and other costs of individual service providers may differ from rates used during route calculation.
Disclaimer: inclusion of information on third party services does not constitute an endorsement, guarantee, warranty, or recommendation by Cargorouter.com and we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability of such services.
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Road freight in Germany
Freight rate: 🛈
Trucking companies
SAFI Da Nang
- provides trucking in Germany
AGROAMAZONIA S.A
- provides trucking in Germany
PRIMWAY LLC (PRIMUM)
- provides trucking in Germany
Nehir Lojistik
- provides trucking in Germany (freight rate indication 2.50 USD per ton/km)
Milton
- provides trucking in Germany (freight rate indication 1.00 USD per unit/km)
MS Projects
- provides trucking in Germany
Freight forwarding services
BATI GROUP ( Bati Shipping & Trading SA )
- Freight Forwarder; rate indication: 150.00 USD per unit
SkylineGroup
- freight forwarding services for cargo transportation, customs clearance and door-to-door services.
BABS MULTI-SERVICE MANAGEMENT
- Transport Service; rate indication: 10.00 USD per unit
- Transport Service; rate indication: 10.00 USD per unit
Express Heroes Sp. z o. o.
- Any loadings at GB-EU-TR-KZ-AZ routes
Note: freight rates and other costs of individual service providers may differ from rates used during route calculation.
Disclaimer: inclusion of information on third party services does not constitute an endorsement, guarantee, warranty, or recommendation by Cargorouter.com and we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability of such services.