European delivery times from Rotterdam
How long parcels take to reach customers in 26 EU countries from our warehouse at the Port of Rotterdam, with no customs paperwork for any of them.
Most of Europe in 2 to 5 days
Standard post times from Rotterdam, grouped by how far your customers are.
Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg.
Austria, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.
Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta.
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| Country | Standard post | Zone | Customs documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATAustria | 3–4 days | Zone 1 | Not needed |
| BEBelgium | 1–2 days | Zone 1 | Not needed |
| BGBulgaria | 4–6 days | Zone 2 | Not needed |
| HRCroatia | 5–8 days | Zone 2 | Not needed |
| CYCyprus | 4–8 days | Zone 2 | Not needed |
| CZCzech Republic | 3–5 days | Zone 2 | Not needed |
| DKDenmark | 2–3 days | Zone 1 | Not needed |
| EEEstonia | 4–6 days | Zone 2 | Not needed |
| FIFinland | 4–5 days | Zone 2 | Not needed |
| FRFrance | 2–4 days | Zone 1 | Not needed |
| DEGermany | 2–3 days | Zone 1 | Not needed |
| GRGreece | 5–9 days | Zone 2 | Not needed |
| HUHungary | 3–5 days | Zone 2 | Not needed |
| IEIreland | 7–9 days | Zone 2 | Not needed |
| ITItaly | 3–5 days | Zone 1 | Not needed |
| LVLatvia | 3–6 days | Zone 2 | Not needed |
| LTLithuania | 4–6 days | Zone 2 | Not needed |
| LULuxembourg | 2–3 days | Zone 1 | Not needed |
| MTMalta | 4–7 days | Zone 2 | Not needed |
| PLPoland | 3–4 days | Zone 2 | Not needed |
| PTPortugal | 4–5 days | Zone 2 | Not needed |
| RORomania | 3–5 days | Zone 2 | Not needed |
| SKSlovakia | 3–5 days | Zone 2 | Not needed |
| SISlovenia | 2–4 days | Zone 2 | Not needed |
| ESSpain | 3–5 days | Zone 1 | Not needed |
| SESweden | 3–5 days | Zone 1 | Not needed |
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Estimated working days from despatch to first delivery attempt, using standard (untracked or economy) post. Source: PostNL international delivery times, May 2025. Times are estimates, not guarantees, and can be longer at peak, on public holidays and for remote areas.
Tracked courier services across Europe
Tracked courier services
FedEx, GLS and Spring for faster, fully tracked delivery across the EU.
Pallets and B2B
Retailer and wholesale deliveries across Europe through pallet networks.
Same-day despatch
Orders received by 12pm, Monday to Friday, leave our warehouse the same day.
No customs within the EU
Parcels to EU customers cross borders freely, with no declarations or duty.
EU returns
Returns come back to Rotterdam, not across the Channel.
UK too
Serve UK customers from our Thame warehouse in Oxfordshire.
European delivery, answered
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