Send a GLS parcel from Germany to the Netherlands

Transit times, customs rules and honest tips for shipping with GLS to the Netherlands — and how to check in seconds whether GLS is the best deal for your specific parcel.

Route: GLS to the Netherlands
Price from: €7.99
Transit time: 1–2 working days
Customs: None — EU internal market
Service: Door-to-door

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How it works

Ship in four simple steps

1
Enter parcel details
Size, weight, pickup and delivery address — it takes less than a minute.
2
Compare offers
See live prices from top carriers side by side and pick the best one.
3
Book & pay online
Pay securely by card. No subscription, no hidden fees — you pay per shipment.
4
Courier picks up
The courier collects the parcel at your door. Track it in real time until delivery.

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GLS runs one of the densest road networks in Europe and is a favourite of small and mid-sized shops for exactly this kind of route: business parcels to the Netherlands typically take 1–2 working days, and the FlexDelivery service lets the recipient in Netherlands pick another day, a neighbour or a local ParcelShop while the shipment is in transit. For private senders, GLS is often the price-performance surprise on European corridors.

Whichever service you pick, the route itself is easy: Germany and the Netherlands both belong to the EU single market, so a GLS parcel to the Netherlands needs no customs declaration and pays no import duties. Address the parcel as you would a domestic one — recipient, street, postcode, town — and add the country. Door-to-door pickup means you don't even have to leave the house.

Before you book, compare: on some days GLS wins this route on price, on others another carrier does — the differences for the same parcel to the Netherlands can be several euros. That's the gap Europarcel closes at launch: live offers from six carriers on one page, booking from €7.99, insurance and tracking always included, no subscription. Sign up below and be among the first to compare.

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Frequently asked questions

?How long does a GLS parcel from Germany to the Netherlands take?

Standard shipments on this route typically take 1–2 working days door to door. Express services can be significantly faster.

?How much does a GLS parcel to the Netherlands cost?

The price depends on size, weight and service level. On Europarcel you'll compare GLS's live offer with five other carriers before booking — EU shipments start at €7.99, insurance included.

?Do I need customs documents for a parcel to Netherlands?

No. Netherlands is part of the EU single market, so parcels from Germany travel without customs declarations and without import duties.

?Is GLS the cheapest carrier to the Netherlands?

Sometimes — it depends on your parcel's size, weight and speed. The only way to know is to compare live offers, which is exactly what Europarcel will do across six carriers at launch.

?How do I track my GLS parcel to the Netherlands?

With the tracking number from your booking or posting receipt — enter it on our GLS tracking page and you'll see the live status. Shipments booked via Europarcel will show tracking for all carriers on one page.