Shipping to Cologne (Köln)
Cologne is the largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia and one of Germany's busiest rail and inland-port hubs on the Rhine. Ocean cargo from Canada is unloaded at a North Sea port and carried to the Cologne destination by rail or truck, and the inland leg is already in the price.
Cologne is a good destination for the whole Cologne-Bonn region, Leverkusen and the Bergisches Land. The city hosts large trade fairs, so commercial shippers often send exhibition material here; plan it with enough margin, because the carrier's transit time is an estimate.
Cologne's ring roads and the A1, A3 and A4 motorways make collection straightforward, but traffic around the city centre is heavy at rush hour. Allow time for customs: the inland terminal releases the cargo once the importer's declaration is accepted, and missing documents are the most common cause of delay.
Cologne's carnival in February and the large trade fairs fill the city; avoid those weeks for collection if you can.
Shipping rates from Canada to Cologne
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cologne | USD 5 / cu ft 18 days · min. USD 509.52 | USD 5 / cu ft 18 days · min. USD 512.24 | USD 8 / cu ft 28 days · min. USD 620.01 |
Examples from Toronto: 0.5 CBM / 100 kg USD 509.52; 2 CBM / 400 kg USD 618.20. The carrier charges by volume or by weight (1,000 kg per CBM), whichever is greater. From the Prairies, the quote adds Fastfrate trucking to Montreal or Vancouver.
Personal effects: Personal effects and household goods are accepted subject to carrier approval: we send your packing list and passport copy to the carrier before you pay. Carrier conditions for Germany: Commercial Invoice and Packing Material are Required; Personal Effects / Household Goods On Approval; Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations.
Documents: a signed packing list and a passport copy for personal effects, a commercial invoice and packing list for commercial cargo. Customs value up to CAD 2,000; cargo palletized or crated on ISPM 15 wood.
Nearest other destinations in Germany: Bonn (25 km), Dusseldorf (34 km), Wuppertal (39 km), Essen (58 km). All destinations and rates: shipping to Germany.
Rates valid October 1–31, 2026; totals include A1 fees of USD 265.00. Destination charges are confirmed by the carrier, duties and taxes are paid by the consignee, and transit days are the carrier's estimate.