InsightsContact LVTFreight to Poland and the Baltics – routes and planning
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are EU members with close trade links to the Nordics. This is what decides the route, the price and the planning when you ship to Poland and the Baltics.
Freight to Poland and the Baltic states has become a fixed part of many Nordic businesses' supply chains. Poland is a large manufacturing and warehousing market, and Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia trade closely with Denmark, Sweden and Finland. All four countries are EU members, so goods in free circulation need no customs clearance. Even so, the routes differ, and that affects both the price and the planning.
Freight to Poland: road all the way
From Denmark, freight to Poland usually goes by road through Germany or by ferry across the Baltic Sea. The best route depends on where in Poland the goods are going and where they come from. Western Poland is close to the German border, while goods for eastern and southern Poland travel considerably further.
Poland has an extensive road network, and trucks pay an electronic road toll on large parts of it. The toll is included in the freight rate.
We run:
- Pallets and groupage to businesses and warehouses
- Part loads with only a few stops
- Full loads, for example raw materials and finished goods between factory and warehouse
Poland is also a market where many shipments go the other way – from Polish manufacturers to customers in the Nordics. We are happy to plan both directions.
The Baltics: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia
The three Baltic states sit in a row along the Baltic Sea, and the route depends on the destination:
- Lithuania and Latvia are usually reached by road through Poland or by ferry across the Baltic Sea.
- Estonia can be reached the same way from the south, but from Finland much of the cargo goes by ferry across the Gulf of Finland.
For businesses in Finland, Estonia is therefore close by. For Danish and Swedish shippers, the choice depends on volume, departure times and how quickly the goods need to arrive.
What affects planning
- Ferry departures. If the goods go by ferry, the departure sets the schedule.
- Distance and backhaul. The price depends on distance and on whether there is cargo to fill the truck on the way back.
- Delivery conditions. Dock, tail lift and booking with the consignee must be stated in advance.
- Dangerous goods (ADR). Must be declared, especially when the route includes a ferry.
Goods moving further east
The Baltic states and Poland border countries that are subject to EU sanctions. If the goods are later going outside the EU, special rules may apply to both goods and consignees. Always tell us the final destination so we can screen the shipment. The rules change, and we check each specific case.
What we need to give you a rate
- Collection and delivery address with postcode
- Number of pallets, dimensions, weight and stackability
- Delivery conditions and any time slots
- Whether the goods are dangerous or temperature-sensitive
- Preferred collection date
Transit times and lanes
Transit time depends on the route, the ferry and the postcode. We always give an indicative transit time with the rate. See more on our pages for transport to Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
One contact from the Nordics to the Baltic
LVT plans transport from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland to 35 markets and back. You get one dedicated contact who knows the lanes to Poland and the Baltics, and you can track the shipment online all the way.
Send us dimensions, weight and addresses, and we will find the route that suits your goods.
