France to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from France to Germany by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
Compare shipping modes
Air Freight
Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt Airport
Duration / Frequency
1h 50m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
n/a
Container Ship
Montoir-de-Bretagne to Hamburg
Duration / Frequency
8 days 23h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
153kg CO₂e
Road Freight
France to Germany
Duration / Frequency
9h 34m
Emissions
10kg CO₂e
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France to Germany by Air freight
The quickest way to get from France to Germany by plane will take about 1h 50m and departs from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrives into Frankfurt Airport (FRA). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Air Dolomiti is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing n/a.
The quickest way to get from France to Germany by ship will take about 8 days 23h and departs from Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrives into Hamburg (DEHAM). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
It is also possible to transport goods by road from France to Germany. The total distance is around 1,031 km and will usually takes around 9h 34m by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from France to Germany by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Germany is 8 days 23h. Ships depart from Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 8 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE and CMA CGM.
The quickest flight from France to Germany takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).
Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Dolomiti and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 50m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between France and Germany. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
It will typically take around 9h 34m to send cargo via road from France and Germany. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.
The distance between France and Germany by cargo ship is 1,006 Nautical Miles (1,863 Kilometres / 1,157 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and Hamburg (DEHAM).
The distance between France and Germany by road is 1,031 Kilometres (641 Miles) and will typically take around 9h 34m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).
The distance between France and Germany by air is around 906 Kilometres (563 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).
153kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to Germany. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.
n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to Germany. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.
