International forwarding · MTI Group
Transport Italy - Romania. From northern Italy via Slovenia and Hungary.
We collect loads in Lombardy, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna and Piedmont and take them to Romania via Trieste, Ljubljana and Budapest. We plan collections around the Italian driving bans, which cover almost 80 days a year.
- 1,850 kmMilan - Bucharest
- 4 daysfull truck
- ~80 dayswith a driving ban in Italy
- 24/7forwarders on duty
Most frequent route
- Distance
- approx. 1,850 km
- FTL
- 4 days from loading
- To Timișoara
- approx. 1,360 km, 3 days
Loading is best from Monday to Wednesday.
Route map
How we drive from Italy to Romania
One main route via Trieste, Slovenia and Budapest. Click a city to see the distance.
Forwarder's tools
Work out trailer space and plan the delivery date
Two tools our forwarders use for every quote. You can move the result to your request with one click.
LTL calculator
How much space will your load take?
Enter your pallets and we will show how they fit on a 13.6 m trailer and how many loading metres (LDM) they take. That decides whether you pay for a part load or whether a full truck makes more sense.
Your load on the trailer
- Loading metres
- Trailer used
- Floor positions
- Total weight
1 LDM is 1 metre of trailer length at 2.4 m width. A EUR pallet takes 0.4 LDM. We stack pallets up to a combined height of 265 cm. For heavy loads the carrier may price by weight instead.
Delivery planner
When will the goods arrive?
Choose the route and the loading day. The planner takes into account weekend and holiday driving bans in every country on the way and seasonal restrictions in Romania.
The same transport loaded on the next working days. Click a day to see the plan.
Journey plan
The planner is indicative. It assumes a single driver covering about 600 km a day with breaks under Regulation (EC) 561/2006, and the driving bans for vehicles over 7.5 t (12 t in Poland). We confirm the exact date in the quote.
The route in numbers
Italy - Romania at a glance
| Distance Milan - Bucharest | approx. 1,850 km |
|---|---|
| Distance Verona - Timișoara | approx. 1,200 km |
| FTL transit | 3 days to western Romania, 4 days to Bucharest and Constanța |
| Countries on the way | Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, Romania |
| Bans | the Italian ban calendar, Sundays in Slovenia and Hungary |
| Borders | Slovenian checks at the Hungarian border until 21.12.2026 |
| Road tolls | Italian motorways, DarsGo, HU-GO, TollRO included |
| City in Italy | to Bucharest | to Timișoara | FTL to Bucharest |
|---|---|---|---|
| MilanLombardy | ~1,850 km | ~1,360 km | 4 days |
| VeronaVeneto | ~1,690 km | ~1,200 km | 3 days |
| BolognaEmilia-Romagna | ~1,730 km | ~1,240 km | 3 days |
| TurinPiedmont | ~1,990 km | ~1,500 km | 4 days |
Approximate truck distances, rounded to 10 km. FTL time counted from loading for a single driver, with rest breaks under Regulation (EC) 561/2006.
Which way we drive
One road through the Julian Alps and Pannonia
Via Trieste and Ljubljana
Milan → A4 Verona → Mestre → Trieste → Ljubljana → Maribor → Letenye → M7 Budapest → Nădlac
Motorway all the way. Slovenia requires the DarsGo electronic toll.
Via Borș
Budapest → Debrecen → Borș → Oradea → Cluj
For Cluj and Brașov we turn east in Budapest.
Monday - Wednesday
Loading in Lombardy → Slovenian border within 24 hours
So the truck leaves Italy before the Saturday or Sunday ban.
Regions
Where we collect in Italy
Northern Italy is the industrial heart of the country and the region closest to Romania.
Lombardy
Milan, Bergamo, Brescia: machinery, fashion, chemicals and furniture.
Veneto
Verona, Padua, Treviso: furniture, appliances and food.
Emilia-Romagna
Bologna, Modena, Sassuolo: ceramic tiles, packaging machinery, automotive.
Piedmont
Turin: automotive and mechanical engineering.
Industries
What we carry from Italy to Romania
Tiles and ceramics
Pallets of tiles from Sassuolo and the surrounding area to wholesalers and showrooms in Romania.
Machinery
Packaging machines, machine tools and production lines.
Fashion and textiles
Fabrics and finished clothing for garment factories and shops.
Furniture and fittings
Furniture and lighting for showrooms in Bucharest and Cluj.
How it works
From request to delivery in 5 steps
Request
Form, email or phone. Tell us the route, the load and the date.
Quote
On working days, 8:00-16:00 CET, you get a price including road tolls and the transit time.
Order and collection
You confirm the order by email. We schedule the collection early in the week so the truck leaves Italy before the ban.
Tracking
We keep you posted on the collection, the passage through Slovenia and Hungary and the delivery time.
Delivery and documents
We send the proof of delivery and a scan of the CMR on the same day.
As of October 2026
Rules on the route from Italy to Romania
Italy has the most extensive driving ban calendar in Europe. Add to that the checks at the Slovenian-Hungarian border.
Around 80 days with a driving ban
In Italy, trucks over 7.5 t do not drive on Sundays and public holidays (usually 9:00-22:00, from 7:00 in summer), and in July and August also on selected Saturdays and Fridays. We plan collections so the truck crosses the border before the ban starts.
Via Trieste, Ljubljana and Budapest
From northern Italy we take the A4 motorway to Trieste, cross Slovenia (DarsGo electronic toll for vehicles over 3.5 t) and follow the Hungarian M7 to Budapest. From there the corridor is shared with loads from Poland: Szeged, Nădlac and the A1 motorway.
Border checks on the way to Hungary
Austria runs temporary checks at its borders with Hungary, Slovenia, Czechia and Slovakia, and Slovenia at its borders with Hungary and Croatia until 21.12.2026. This can slow down the crossings, so we build in a buffer.
TollRO replaces the rovinieta for trucks
Vehicles over 3.5 t now pay for every kilometre driven on Romanian motorways, expressways and national roads. For a 40 t Euro VI combination that is 0.48 lei/km on the motorway and 0.24 lei/km on a national road. The toll is included in our price.
| Country on the route | Applies to | All year | Summer (July-August) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | over 7.5 t | Sundays and public holidays 9:00-22:00 | Sun from 7:00, selected Saturdays and Fridays |
| Slovenia | over 7.5 t | Sundays and public holidays 8:00-22:00 | also Sat 8-13 |
| Hungary | over 7.5 t | Sat 22:00 - Sun 22:00 and public holidays | from Sat 15:00 to Sun 22:00 |
| Romania | over 7.5 t | no general weekend ban | A2 to Constanța: Fri 12-22, Sat 6-22 |
Before dispatch
What to prepare for a shipment from Italy
Documents (carriage within the EU)
- CMR consignment notewe prepare it for you
- Commercial invoice or delivery notewith consignee details and a description of the goods
- Consignee detailsfull name, address, EU VAT number, phone of the person at unloading
- For ADRclass and packing group, UN numbers, safety data sheet
- For excise goodse-AD in the EMCS system
How to prepare the load
- EUR pallet 120 x 80 cmnormally up to 1,000 kg and 180 cm high; larger loads agreed in the quote
- Stretch film, corners, tapegoods must not overhang the pallet
- Label on every palletconsignee address, order number, number of packages
- Fragile goods on a separate palletmarked, with optional additional cargo insurance
- Ramp hours at both endsconfirm the ramp, tail lift and access for a 13.6 m trailer
MTI Group is behind this transport
A Warsaw forwarder that knows the road to Romania
For more than 10 years MTI Group has organised road transport in Poland and across Europe: full and part loads, refrigerated, ADR in almost all classes, express, and projects for solar farms. Forwarders are available 24/7, and a single account manager keeps you updated on the status of your load.
- Company
- MTI Group sp. z o.o., VAT ID PL5272690151
- Registered office
- ul. Czerniakowska 20/135, 00-714 Warsaw, Poland
- Mailing address
- ul. Bobrowiecka 1, 00-728 Warsaw, Poland
- Liability
- the carrier is liable for the cargo under the CMR Convention
- Warehouses
- up to 18,000 m² of space for goods awaiting dispatch
Without a doubt the best transport company I have worked with.
K. Palińska · Google review, translated from PolishTransport on time, shipments safe.
Tomasz Spencer · Google review, translated from PolishA great transport company!
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FAQ
Questions about the Italy - Romania route
How long does transport from Italy to Romania take?
Which way do you drive from Italy to Romania?
When is the best time to load in Italy?
Are there checks at the Slovenian-Hungarian border?
Do you carry tiles from Sassuolo?
Who pays the road tolls?
Will you collect pallets from several places in Italy?
Route quote
Tell us your route from Italy and we will come back with a price
You can copy the calculator details with one click. We accept requests around the clock and prepare quotes on working days from 8:00 to 16:00 CET.