Direct Transport from Cologne
Cologne, Germany
Direct Transport from Cologne - CityFreight
Exclusive full truckload transport door-to-door - no transshipment, maximum security and fastest transit time.
Benefits of Direct Transport
- No transshipment - your goods stay on the same vehicle
- Faster delivery via direct haul without intermediate stops
- Lower risk of damage
- Real-time GPS tracking
City-to-City Routes
Cologne: Industrial and Logistics Centre of the Rhine Axis
Cologne is the largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia and a diverse industrial location. In the north of the city, the large Ford plant in Niehl produces with a dense supplier network; right next to it lie the HGK Rhine ports, through which containers and bulk goods are handled. To the north follow the chemical parks in Leverkusen and Dormagen - one of the densest chemical regions in Europe. Cologne/Bonn Airport is one of Germany's largest cargo airports, may also operate at night and serves as a hub for international express services. Koelnmesse, with events such as Anuga and gamescom, rounds out the profile with an important exhibition venue.
Typical direct transports to and from Cologne
- Automotive and supplier parts for plants and production sites along the Rhine axis - often on a time-critical cadence
- Packaged chemical and plastic products from the vicinity of the chemical parks, palletised and properly secured
- Night-air-freight feeders to and from Cologne/Bonn Airport when late cut-off times have to be met
- Exhibition goods for Koelnmesse with delivery exactly within the build-up window
- Retail and consumer goods from the distribution centres in the Cologne area to all of Europe
Connections: the Cologne orbital motorway and Rhine crossings
The Cologne orbital motorway made up of the A1, A3 and A4 distributes traffic around the city and links the major long-distance corridors: the A3 towards Frankfurt and the Netherlands, the A1 towards Dortmund and Trier, the A4 towards Aachen and Olpe. The A57 runs along the left bank to Neuss and Nijmegen, while the A59 and A555 connect Cologne with Bonn and the airport. The Rhine bridges of the ring are central to route planning; a low-emission zone applies within the city. Direct transports from Cologne reach Benelux destinations in around three to five hours - good for same-day deliveries.
Frequently asked questions
Do you run feeders for night air freight at Cologne/Bonn Airport?
Yes. Cologne/Bonn Airport is one of the few large German cargo airports with night-flight operations - late cut-off times are common there. With 24/7 dispatch and a direct run without stopovers, we deliver shipments to the handling agent on schedule even in the evening and at night, or collect arriving freight immediately.
Do you transport chemical products from the Cologne/Leverkusen area?
We move packaged, palletised chemical and plastic products as an exclusive full load with proper load securing. Whether a specific shipment can be taken on is clarified in advance based on the product details - when enquiring, please tell us the type of packaging and any dangerous-goods classification of the cargo.
How quickly does a direct transport from Cologne reach the Benelux countries?
Brussels and Antwerp are a good 220 to 260 kilometres away, Amsterdam around 270 kilometres - pure driving times of about three to five hours. A full load loaded in Cologne in the morning can therefore usually still deliver to the consignee in Belgium or the Netherlands the same day.