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Freight transport Croatia
Croatia has been in the European Union, in Schengen and in the euro area since 2023, so freight transport from Romania no longer has border formalities. We run trips to Zagreb, Slavonia, the port of Rijeka and the Dalmatian coast, in both directions.
Freight transport Romania – Croatia, in both directions
Between Romania and Croatia travel food and beverages, building materials, pharmaceutical products, equipment and goods for tourism and retail, especially before the summer season on the coast.
For freight transport to Croatia we organise:
- Full truckload (FTL): a 13.6 m semi-trailer just for your goods, directly from loading to unloading;
- Pallet groupage (LTL): for a few pallets or a partial load, priced per loading metre;
- Express van: for urgent parts and samples, with one or two drivers;
- Refrigerated transport: for food and temperature-sensitive goods, with ATP vehicles;
- ADR transport and oversize transport: with the documents and permits required in Croatia and in the transit countries.
Cities in Croatia where we load and deliver
| City | Distance from Bucharest | Typical transit time |
|---|---|---|
| Osijek | approx. 850 km | 1–2 days |
| Varaždin | approx. 1,000 km | 1–2 days |
| Zagreb | approx. 1,050 km | 1–2 days |
| Rijeka | approx. 1,200 km | 1–2 days |
| Split | approx. 1,450 km | 2–3 days |
The route to Croatia
The usual road goes through Hungary, entering Croatia at Letenye–Goričan, towards Varaždin and Zagreb. To Slavonia and Osijek, trucks can go through southern Hungary. The route through Serbia looks shorter on the map, but it has customs on leaving and entering the EU.
Road tolls and traffic restrictions
Croatian motorways charge a toll, paid by section or electronically. In summer, heavy trucks have traffic restrictions at weekends on the roads to the coast, and on the motorway to Split the strong wind (bora) can temporarily close traffic to curtain-sided trucks.
Documents for freight transport to Croatia
As it is a member of the European Union, goods move to Croatia without customs formalities. For the transport you need an invoice or delivery note, the CMR consignment note, completed at loading and signed by the consignee at delivery, and the UIT code from RO e-Transport, if the shipment leaves Romania and exceeds the thresholds.
Special goods need additional documents: the safety data sheet and ADR documents for dangerous goods, the vehicle's ATP certificate for perishable food, or the special permits for oversize loads, issued in each country along the route.
Transport from Croatia to Romania
From Croatia we bring to Romania food, building materials, pharmaceutical products and imported goods from the port of Rijeka.
Answers
Frequently asked questions
Can't find your answer? Write to us at contact@transport-marfa.com or call +40 731 095 863.
Are there still checks at the border with Croatia?
Croatia and Romania are both in Schengen, so there are no permanent checks between them. Slovenia may, however, carry out temporary checks at its border with Croatia.
Do you deliver to the coast in the summer season?
Yes, but it is best to schedule deliveries in good time, because in summer the roads to the coast are busy and have weekend restrictions for heavy trucks.
How long does freight transport from Romania to Croatia take?
With one driver, the typical transit time is 1–2 days, 2–3 days to Dalmatia, counted from Bucharest, and 1 day with two drivers. The exact time depends on the loading and delivery cities, on the departure day and on the weekend restrictions along the route.
How much does freight transport to Croatia cost?
The price depends on the distance, the road tolls in the countries along the route, the type of vehicle, how fast the goods must arrive and how many trucks are available on that route. Send us the addresses, the date, and the type and weight of the goods and you will get the price within 30 minutes during opening hours.
Do you also offer pallet groupage to Croatia?
Yes. For a few pallets or a partial load to Croatia we use international groupage: you pay only for the space you use, per loading metre or per pallet, and the transit time is 1–3 days longer than for a full truckload.
What documents do I need for a shipment to Croatia?
As this is an EU country, no customs formalities are needed for Croatia: the invoice, the CMR consignment note and the UIT code from RO e-Transport are enough, if the shipment leaves Romania and exceeds the thresholds. Dangerous, perishable or oversize goods need additional documents.
Do you also transport goods from Croatia to Romania?
Yes. We run trips in both directions, loading anywhere in Croatia and delivering anywhere in Romania.
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