Russia ↔ Europe freight

Russia-EU logistics shifted after 2022. Some routes closed, alternatives via third countries opened. Here is how regular shipments work today.

Routes

• Belarus and Poland — Brest-Terespol. Moscow → Warsaw 4–6 days, Moscow → Berlin 6–8 days.
• Baltic states — Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia. With cargo category restrictions.
• Alternative via Türkiye — Moscow → Istanbul → Bulgaria → EU. 10–14 days.
• Maritime — SPb → Hamburg/Rotterdam via alternative route. From 10 days.

Things to know

• Sanctioned goods list updates. Check before shipping.
• Payments via friendly jurisdictions.
• Documents: CMR, invoice, packing list, Russian export declaration, EU import clearance.
• TIR Carnet for multi-country transit.