Bern is Switzerland's capital and second-largest canton by area, with the city approximately 1,180 km from our Barcelona hub on the A1 motorway. LTL groupage covers the entire canton with a 3-4 day transit on thrice-weekly departures, serving a diverse region with strong government, technology and manufacturing sectors.
LTL groupage transit
3-4 days
Corridor departures
3×/week
via the Spain–Switzerland corridor
Road distance from our Barcelona hub
~1180 km
Border crossing
La Jonquera · Basel
Postal codes covered
The canton's freight profile combines government and institutional supply chains (federal administration, embassies), the Bern technology cluster (including CSL Behring's plasma-products facility), and the Biel/Bienne watchmaking and precision-engineering hub — home to Swatch Group, Rolex movements and Omega. The Bernese Oberland (Interlaken, Thun) adds tourism-supply and hospitality-equipment demand.
Switzerland is not an EU member — customs clearance is required. SAVA coordinates T1 transit documentation and Swiss customs formalities through licensed broker partners.
Bern, Thun, Biel/Bienne, Burgdorf and Interlaken cover the canton — Biel/Bienne dominates watchmaking freight, Bern handles government and tech supply chains.
Bern
Thun
Biel/Bienne
Burgdorf
Interlaken
The route in runs from our Barcelona hub up the AP-7 and A-9 to the La Jonquera border, across France on the A40, then clears customs at the Basel crossing before the A1 carries consolidated freight into the canton. Thrice-weekly groupage departures feed last-mile deconsolidation across the 25 and 30-38 postcode area, reaching Bern, Thun, Burgdorf, Interlaken and the Biel/Bienne watchmaking hub of Swatch Group, Rolex and Omega.
Get a quote →Watchmaking components and precision instruments enter our technology line; industrial machinery and government-supply equipment in the dedicated machinery service; food-grade and hospitality supplies in the food & beverage line.
Bern receives LTL groupage in 3-4 working days for a journey of approximately 1,180 km. Switzerland's capital serves as the corridor's administrative and tech hub. Departures three times a week.
Yes — watchmaking components, precision tools and production-line equipment for the Biel/Bienne watchmaking cluster are standard corridor freight.
Postcodes starting with 25 and 30-38 cover the canton of Bern — from the city through Thun to Biel/Bienne. All at standard rates with last-mile delivery included.
Binding quote in about 15 minutes during business hours, valid for 24 hours.