Corridor 2 · recorded data
Germany → Türkiye
Groupage road freight from Germany to Türkiye is delivered in 6 days on average, calculated from 477 shipments recorded in our operating system. Despite the longer distance, that is almost identical to the Italy lane — in part-load freight, waiting time matters more than kilometres.
Recorded shipments
477
4.8% of all recorded corridors
Average transit
6.0days
Mean across recorded shipments
Fastest record
2days
Shortest measured time
Longest record
18days
Exceptional case — not a typical value
Data as at 4 July 2026
What the German lane actually measures
Our system holds 477 recorded shipments on the Germany–Türkiye lane. Average transit time is 6 days, the fastest record 2 days, the longest 18 days.
The interesting part is the comparison: Germany is markedly further from Türkiye than Italy, yet the average transit time is essentially the same (Italy: 6.3 days). That is the nature of part-load freight. What determines total time is not the odometer — it is how long your consignment waits for the departing vehicle to fill, and how long customs takes. Steady volume on a lane shortens the first.
We publish the outliers
An 18-day record is not a typical shipment. Such extremes usually trace back to goods held at customs or documents completed late. Planning against 5 to 8 days is realistic.
We show the longest recorded value next to the average deliberately. An optimistic average on its own is of little use when you are scheduling production or a delivery window.
Transport, customs and insurance from one house
An international forwarder since 1998, with customs brokerage and insurance agency inside the group. General Kargo Ul. Taş. Ltd. is an IATA member. Send us your consignment details and we will confirm the collection point and expected departure.
Process
How a shipment moves
Five steps from collection to delivery. Every status change is logged as a record — the transit times on this page are calculated from those records.
- 01
Collection
Your consignment is picked up on the Italian domestic leg or at a European departure point.
- 02
Terminal consolidation
The vehicle is filled at one of our five terminals — this is where waiting time is cut.
- 03
Departure and transit
The vehicle sets off. Every status change is written to the system as a record.
- 04
Customs clearance
Declarations and documentation are handled by our own group company.
- 05
Delivery
Delivered door to door, and the file is closed.
Frequently asked questions
How long does road freight from Germany to Türkiye take?
The average is 6 days. The fastest recorded shipment took 2 days, the longest 18 days. For planning, work with 5 to 8 days.
Why is the German lane as fast as Italy despite the distance?
Distance is longer, but shipment volume on this lane is steady, so departing vehicles fill faster. In part-load freight the decisive factor for total transit is not kilometres — it is how long a consignment waits for the vehicle to fill, plus customs processing.
Why is the longest record 18 days?
Outliers almost always come from consignments held at customs or paperwork completed late. We publish that number rather than hide it, because knowing the real range makes your planning sound. 18 days is not a typical shipment.
Can you handle customs clearance as well?
Yes. General Gümrük Müş. Ltd. handles customs brokerage and Servis Sigorta Ar. Hiz. Ltd. the cargo insurance — both within our group, so transport, clearance and insurance run through one organisation.
Should I choose groupage or a full load?
If your pallets do not fill a trailer, groupage lowers your cost because the vehicle is shared with other consignments. High-level groupage road freight is our core business.
All lanes
Other corridors
Every recorded lane with shipment count and measured transit times.
| Corridor | Shipments | Average transit | Fastest record | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy → Türkiye | 8,511 | 6.3 days | 1 days | 85.2% |
| Germany → Türkiyethis page | 477 | 6.0 days | 2 days | 4.8% |
| Spain → Türkiye | 292 | 9.9 days | 3 days | 2.9% |
| Netherlands → Türkiye | 132 | 7.1 days | 2 days | 1.3% |
| France → Türkiye | 118 | 9.6 days | 3 days | 1.2% |
| United Kingdom → Türkiye | 96 | 8.8 days | 3 days | 1.0% |
| Türkiye → Italy | 95 | 12.2 days | 3 days | 1.0% |
| Poland → Türkiye | 56 | 5.7 days | — | 0.6% |
| Belgium → Türkiye | 54 | 7.6 days | 3 days | 0.5% |
| Greece → Türkiye | 50 | 3.9 days | 2 days | 0.5% |
| Czechia → Türkiye | 43 | 5.5 days | 2 days | 0.4% |
| Austria → Türkiye | 25 | 6.2 days | 4 days | 0.3% |
| Portugal → Türkiye | 21 | 10.5 days | 5 days | 0.2% |
| Switzerland → Türkiye | 20 | 5.1 days | 4 days | 0.2% |
means the fastest recorded value on that lane is not plausible as a transit time (a shipment booked out on the day it was collected). We leave it out rather than publish a figure we cannot stand behind. The average and the slowest value are unaffected.
Data as at 4 July 2026
