Direct Transport from Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland
Direct Transport from Zurich - 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
Zurich: high-value goods, demanding conditions
Zurich is the largest economic region in Switzerland. Alongside the financial centre, pharmaceutical and medical-technology companies, machine builders, IT and high-tech firms have their sites in the city and in the surrounding area between the Limmat valley and Lake Zurich. Typical of this region are above-average high-value shipments: precision instruments, laboratory equipment, server hardware or machine assemblies, where every transhipment represents an unnecessary risk. The exclusive full truckload, in which the vehicle stays sealed until unloading, is often the logical form of transport here.
Typical use cases for direct transport
- Medical technology and laboratory equipment for clinics, laboratories and manufacturers
- Machinery and precision tools for industrial and manufacturing businesses
- IT and data-centre equipment with high security requirements
- Trade-fair and project logistics with fixed dates
- Urgent spare parts when plant or systems stand still
Customs and regulations in Swiss traffic
As Switzerland is not part of the EU, every transport involves an export from the EU and an import into Switzerland. Complete commercial documents – in particular the commercial invoice and export declaration – are the basis for swift clearance at the border crossing. In addition, the Swiss night and Sunday driving ban for lorries as well as the performance-related heavy-vehicle charge (LSVA) structure the planning. We factor both into route, schedule and fixed price from the start.
How your Zurich transport works
Before departure we check the customs documents together with you so that no avoidable waiting times arise at the border, and we plan the border crossing into the transit time. From Berlin, Zurich is reachable in around one driving day. Your fixed price includes tolls and charges, and throughout the journey GPS tracking delivers the current status – including at the moment of customs clearance. For time-critical shipments our team dispatches around the clock and takes the night driving ban into account through suitably placed loading and border times.
Frequently asked questions
Which documents do I need for a transport into Switzerland?
Usually required are the commercial invoice, export declaration and the CMR consignment note; depending on the goods, further evidence such as origin documents may be advisable. Before departure we tell you specifically which documents your shipment needs, and we check the papers so that clearance at the border crossing runs swiftly.
Does customs clearance noticeably lengthen the transit time to Zurich?
With complete documents, border clearance is easy to plan and already included in our transit-time commitment. Delays almost always arise from missing or incorrect documents – which is exactly what we catch through the advance check. From Berlin it therefore realistically remains around one driving day to Zurich.
Are the LSVA and Swiss driving bans included in the fixed price?
Yes. The performance-related heavy-vehicle charge and all toll costs are part of the fixed price you receive in advance – with no recalculations. Our dispatch team takes the night and Sunday driving ban for lorries in Switzerland into account in the scheduling, so that the promised delivery time is achievable in a compliant way.