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Toruń: historic city with a modern economy

Toruń lies on the Vistula and is one of the two capital cities of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, with around 195,000 residents. Its medieval old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the city is known across Poland as the birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus and for its traditional gingerbread. The Nicolaus Copernicus University is one of the largest universities in the country.

Behind the historic façade, Toruń has a varied and active economy. Food and confectionery production continues a long local tradition, while chemical, electronics and manufacturing companies operate in industrial areas on the edges of the city and in neighbouring municipalities. Logistics has become increasingly important as well, because the A1 motorway runs just east of the city and gives fast access to Gdańsk in the north and Łódź in the south.

Tourism, conferences and cultural events add further demand for freight transport, ranging from hotel furnishings to event technology. For British companies, Toruń is a practical destination for production goods, packaging and consumer products alike. For food producers and manufacturers working to tight production plans, a direct transport from the UK is particularly helpful, as it avoids the extra handling and waiting time of groupage.

The route from the UK to Toruń

The vehicle leaves Britain via Dover and the ferry to Calais or via Folkestone and Le Shuttle to Coquelles. It then crosses Belgium and Germany, entering Poland at Świecko near Frankfurt (Oder). From there, two approaches are common: the A2 to the Stryków junction near Łódź and then the A1 north to Toruń, or the A2 to Poznań followed by the S5 to Bydgoszcz and the road east to Toruń.

The A1 passes Toruń on its eastern side, with junctions that give access to the city, and continues north to Gdańsk. National road 10, which is currently being upgraded to the S10 expressway, connects Toruń with Bydgoszcz, around 45 km to the west. This makes it easy to combine deliveries in both cities in a single haulage run. For receivers elsewhere in Kuyavia, such as Włocławek or Inowrocław, additional stops can be planned on the same route.

Customs between the UK and Poland

Because Poland is part of the EU, goods from Great Britain require an export declaration in the UK and an import declaration in the European Union. Both the sender and the importer need EORI numbers. At Dover and the Channel Tunnel, the declarations are connected to the vehicle in GVMS by a Goods Movement Reference. Please arrange all declarations with your customs agent before the goods are collected, as we do not handle customs clearance.

Your freight company for transports between Britain and Toruń

DAGO Express works with a network of more than 50,000 vehicles in 38 countries, and over 15,000 companies already rely on us. If a vehicle breaks down, a replacement vehicle takes over immediately to keep your goods moving. Cross-border transports are carried out by verified partners with a valid EU licence and, where the goods require it, an ADR licence. Our team monitors shipments around the clock, including at weekends and on public holidays, and temperature-sensitive goods can be accompanied by a temperature log.

Insurance through the Schunck Group covers up to 8.33 SDR per kilogram of gross weight, and more valuable consignments can receive additional cover at short notice. You receive a tracking link after booking and emails at collection and delivery. The DAGO ShipperHub gives regular shippers a central view of orders, ETAs and KPIs, with real-time reports, PDF or Excel exports and an API for their ERP.

Enter the postcodes, dimensions and weight in the online calculator, and the price is shown within seconds. You can also book in the DAGO app or ask us for a quote by email. From Toruń, onward transports to Gdańsk, the Baltic states and other European countries are planned through the same network.