--- title: "Freight between Lithuania and Switzerland | RNJ Transport" description: "Full truckloads between Lithuania and Switzerland with checked partner carriers. Switzerland is outside EU customs: export and import declarations." url: https://rnjtransport.lt/en/routes/switzerland/ language: en --- # Road freight between Lithuania and Switzerland RNJ Transport arranges full truckloads between Lithuania and Switzerland, in both directions, on request. We book checked partner carriers. Switzerland is outside the EU customs union, so goods need an export declaration and a Swiss import declaration. We arrange the customs declarations with a trusted partner. You have one contact person and get one invoice. - The road route from Klaipėda to Bern is about 2,110 km. It runs through Poland and Germany and enters Switzerland at Basel. - Goods need an EU export declaration and a Swiss import declaration. Since 1 January 2024, Switzerland charges no import duty on industrial goods, but the importer still pays Swiss VAT. - Every goods vehicle over 3.5 t pays the Swiss heavy vehicle fee (LSVA) for each kilometre in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The fee depends on the total weight and the emission class. - Trucks over 3.5 t may not drive in Switzerland from 22:00 to 05:00, on Sundays or on national public holidays. Transport team, Klaipėda A person in our Klaipėda office answers your call. [Get a price](https://rnjtransport.lt/en/routes/switzerland/#callback) [ +370 698 38573 ](tel:+37069838573) [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/37069838573) Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00, Lithuanian time __Route facts__ | Trucks | Checked partner carriers, on request | | --------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Directions | Lithuania to Switzerland and from Switzerland to Lithuania | | Road distance | About 2,110 km from Klaipėda to Bern | | Driving time under EU rules | About 71 h with one driver, about 44 h with two drivers | | Customs | EU export declaration and Swiss import declaration | | Route | By road through Poland and Germany, entering at Basel | | Road tolls | Heavy vehicle fee (LSVA) per km on every Swiss road for vehicles over 3.5 t, by weight and emission class | | Truck driving bans | Over 3.5 t: nights 22:00–05:00, Sundays and national public holidays | | Your contact | One contact person for your load. +370 698 38573\. We speak Lithuanian, English and Russian. | Distance: the road route from Klaipėda in OpenStreetMap (OSRM), through EU countries as far as possible, rounded to 10 km. Driving time: 60 km/h on average under EU driving and rest rules, without queues or ferries. It is not a delivery promise: we give the planned delivery date with the price. Checked 20 October 2026. ## Road route from Lithuania to Switzerland The fastest road route from Klaipėda to Bern is about 2,110 km. The truck drives through Poland and Germany on motorways and enters Switzerland at Basel. Here the goods leave the EU customs territory. From Basel, the truck follows the A2 and A1 motorways to Bern. Poland and Germany charge road tolls for trucks for each kilometre. The driving bans of both countries also apply on the way. The price we agree includes the road tolls in every country on the route. Switzerland is one hour behind Lithuania all year. When it is 10:00 in Klaipėda, it is 09:00 in Bern. Give the loading and delivery times in the local time of each address. ## Heavy vehicle fee and driving bans in Switzerland In Switzerland, every goods vehicle and trailer over 3.5 t pays the heavy vehicle fee, called LSVA. Switzerland charges it for each kilometre on every road in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The fee depends on the total weight and the emission class of the vehicle. A foreign truck records the kilometres with an approved device, or the driver declares them. Our price includes the fee. Trucks may not drive in Switzerland at night, from 22:00 to 05:00\. They may also not drive on Sundays and on national public holidays. The bans cover heavy goods vehicles over 3.5 t, articulated vehicles over 5 t and vehicles with a trailer over 3.5 t. Since 1 July 2026, transports of perishable goods and of animals are exempt. __Truck driving bans in Switzerland__ | Ban | Days and hours | Vehicles | | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | | Night | Every night 22:00–05:00 | Over 3.5 t, and vehicles with a trailer over 3.5 t | | Sundays | All day | Over 3.5 t, and vehicles with a trailer over 3.5 t | | Public holidays | 1 January, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, 1 August, 25 December, and 26 December unless 25 December is a Monday or a Friday | Over 3.5 t, and vehicles with a trailer over 3.5 t | ## Customs documents for Switzerland Switzerland is not in the EU customs union. Goods that cross the Swiss border need an export declaration on one side and an import declaration on the other. Every load also travels with a CMR consignment note and the invoice. We arrange the customs declarations with a trusted partner and explain before booking which documents your load needs. Since 1 January 2024, Switzerland charges no import duty on industrial goods, chapters 25 to 97 of the customs tariff, with some exceptions. The goods still need an import declaration, and the importer pays Swiss VAT on import. Send the invoice and the commodity codes early, so the truck does not wait at the border. __Documents by direction__ | Document | Lithuania to Switzerland | Switzerland to Lithuania | | -------------------- | ------------------------ | ------------------------ | | CMR consignment note | Yes | Yes | | Invoice | Yes | Yes | | Packing list | Recommended | Recommended | | Export declaration | EU export declaration | Swiss export declaration | | Import declaration | Swiss import declaration | EU import declaration | ## How a load runs to Switzerland For this route, we book a checked partner carrier. You have one contact person from the first message to the signed CMR. You get one invoice, from RNJ Transport. 1. ### You send the load details Send the addresses, the date, the pallets or loading metres and the weight in the price form. 2. ### We find a checked carrier We book a partner truck for your dates and check the carrier. 3. ### You get a fixed price We confirm the price and the planned loading and delivery days. 4. ### You get the truck details Before loading, you get the plate numbers and the driver’s phone number. 5. ### Loading and the trip The driver loads your goods with a CMR consignment note. We call you if anything changes. 6. ### Delivery, CMR and one invoice After delivery, you get the signed CMR and one invoice from RNJ Transport. ## Frequently asked questions 1. Do I need customs documents for goods to Switzerland? Yes. Switzerland is not in the EU customs union, so goods need an EU export declaration and a Swiss import declaration. We arrange the customs declarations with a trusted partner. The truck also carries a CMR consignment note and the invoice. Send the commodity codes with the load details, so the papers are ready before the border. 2. How long does a truck drive from Lithuania to Switzerland? About 71 hours with one driver and about 44 hours with two drivers, from Klaipėda to Bern. This is driving time under the EU driving and rest rules, at 60 km/h on average. It is not a delivery promise, because loading, customs and driving bans add time. We give the planned delivery date with the price. 3. Can trucks drive in Switzerland at night or on Sundays? Not as a rule. Switzerland bans trucks over 3.5 t from 22:00 to 05:00 every night, and all day on Sundays and national public holidays. Since 1 July 2026, transports of perishable goods and of animals are exempt. For other loads, we plan the trip so that the truck crosses the border and reaches the receiver in the allowed hours. 4. Is the Swiss heavy vehicle fee included in the price? Yes. The price we agree includes the Swiss heavy vehicle fee (LSVA) and the road tolls in every other country on the route. You get one fixed price and one invoice from RNJ Transport. Ask us if the customs declarations are part of the price for your load. The importer pays the Swiss VAT on import. 5. Do you also carry loads from Switzerland to Lithuania? Yes, on request. We arrange full truckloads from Switzerland to Lithuania with checked partner carriers. A load from Switzerland needs a Swiss export declaration first. The goods then enter the EU and need an EU import declaration. You have one contact person until delivery. ## Sources (5) 1. [The LSVA at a glance, Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS)](https://www.bazg.admin.ch/en/the-lsva-at-a-glance) 2. [Importation checklist for companies, FOCBS](https://www.bazg.admin.ch/en/importation-checklist-companies) 3. [Abolition of industrial tariffs on 1 January 2024, FOCBS](https://www.bazg.admin.ch/en/abolition-industrial-tariffs-january-2024) 4. [Sonderbewilligung für Sonntags- und Nachtfahrten, Canton of Valais](https://www.vs.ch/de/web/scn/autorisation-speciale-de-nuit-et-jours-feries) 5. [Vereinfachte Bewilligung von Ausnahmetransporten und Anpassungen bei Fahrverboten, Swiss Federal Council, 6 May 2026](https://www.admin.ch/de/newnsb/rEO-ipY0tkkG) We checked these sources on 20 October 2026. ## Plan your load to or from Switzerland Send the route, the date and the load size in the price form. We call you back. You can also call us during working hours. [ +370 698 38573 ](tel:+37069838573) A person in our Klaipėda office answers your call. Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00, Lithuanian time - [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/37069838573) - [info@rnjtransport.lt](mailto:info@rnjtransport.lt) ### Get a price Send your route and your phone number. We call you back about the price. --- RNJ Transport (UAB "RNJ Transport", company code 305801389), Šilutės pl. 105A, LT-95112 Klaipėda, Lithuania. Phone: +370 698 38573. Email: info@rnjtransport.lt. Company summary for AI assistants: https://rnjtransport.lt/llms.txt. All pages: https://rnjtransport.lt/sitemap.xml.