Groupage Portugal
Looking for an efficient and cost-effective way to transport your goods to and from Portugal? Find out why our groupage service is the ideal solution for your transportation needs.
At Neele-Vat, your specialist in logistics solutions, we understand the challenges of transporting smaller shipments. Groupage is an expertise of ours, combining multiple smaller shipments into one efficient larger load. This approach is ideally suited for companies that do not have the capacity to fill an entire truck. Our specialized groupage services offer a cost-effective and environmentally conscious choice for your international transportation needs.
Smaller volumes, large-scale benefit
From individual pallets to total control
Groupage shipments to Portugal require a logistics coordinator who can intelligently consolidate volumes without sacrificing speed. We manage the entire process, including customs formalities, so that your goods reach the border smoothly and on time.
- Bundle your shipments with other commodity flows for optimal fill rates and lower costs.
- Manage the entire route through fixed departure times and optimized routes.
Your business in motion
Flexible, fast and in full control
With groupage, you only pay for the space your shipment uses. So you transport smaller loads efficiently and reliably, without the cost of a full truck.
Do you have larger or urgent shipments? Then we also offer FTL, express transport, customized transport or transport of dangerous goods (ADR).
No matter what mode of transport your cargo requires, we ensure a professional and smoothly coordinated transport route to Portugal.
FTL Portugal
If you can fill a full truck or nearly a full truck with your shipment, we recommend using an FTL shipment.
LTL Portugal
Do you have 5 or more pallets to transport? Then an LTL shipment may be of interest to you.
Groupage Portugal
Are you transporting less than 5 pallets? Then an groupage shipment may be of interest to you.
Express Transport
We are able to transport your shipment with courier services or express transportation.
Dangerous goods
At Neele-Vat, we have the proper papers to transport your ADR goods.
Tailored transport
Do you have specific requirements for your transportation? Talk to our specialists.
Useful to know
Important Information About Portugal
Transit times to and from Portugal
- Groupage: 3 - 4 days
- Part loads (LTL): 3 - 6 days
- Full loads (FTL): 3 - 5 days
- Departure days FTL/LTL: every day
- Time delivery by arrangement
Driving bans and accessibility
- A23: Barraciotunnel, Ramela tunnel and Gardunhatunnel
- 25 de Abril Bridge (Tagus Bridge): daily 05:00-02:00 (next day)
- Additional urban restrictions apply in Lisbon and Porto
Driving bans dangerous goods
(≥3.5 tons, national transport)
- Friday, Sundays and holidays + day before holidays: 18:00-21:00
- Monday: 07:00-10:00 (except July and August)
- Applicable to access roads including to Lisbon and Porto
Useful to know
Important holidays in Portugal
- January 1 - New Year's Day
- c.a. February/March (date varies) - Carnival
- c.a. March/April (date varies) - Good Friday
- c.a. March/April (date varies) - Easter Sunday
- April 25 - Revolution Day
- May 1 - Labor Day
- c.a. May/June (date varies) - Sacrament Day
- June 10 - National holiday
- Aug. 15 - Assumption of Mary
- Oct. 5 - National holiday
- November 1 - All Saints' Day
- Dec. 1 - Independence Day
- Dec. 8 - Mary Immaculate Conception
- December 25 - Christmas

