Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Los Angeles, California to Hamburg

Budget: The shorter the distance, the more cost-effective it is to drive instead of ship your car. Regardless of the total distance, look at your total moving budget and how much you can afford to spend on car shipping services compared to a cross-country drive.

The cheapest way to ship a car internationally is generally Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO), where cars drive onto and off the ship, costing around $900-$2,500+ depending on destination, as it avoids packaging and crane costs. For more protection, Shared Container shipping (grouping cars) is the next cheapest, while booking through platforms like Shiply or using companies with price matching, like SGT Auto Transport or Sherpa, can also find competitive rates.

With additional days for clearing customs and loading and unloading the vessel, expect the shipping process to be about 30-45 days from the East Coast and 45-60 days from the West Coast. We will provide a free no-obligation online quote to estimate your cost for shipping a car from the US to Germany.