How much does it cost to ship to Switzerland?

It depends on the weight, the dimensions and the service. Couriers charge on whichever is higher, the actual weight or the volumetric weight, which matters for big boxes of clothes and books. Enter your parcel details and you'll see the final shipping prices straight away. Any import charges are separate.

How many days does delivery to Switzerland take?

It depends on the service. The comparison shows the estimated time for each option before you book. In Switzerland, customs clearance, mountain areas and public holidays, which vary from canton to canton, all play a part. Delivery times are estimates, not guarantees.

Can the courier collect from my address?

Yes. The courier collects from your home or office on the pickup day you choose when booking. Have the parcel packed and the commercial invoice printed.

How do I track my shipment?

You track it with the number you receive once your booking is complete. It shows every stage of the route, including customs clearance in Switzerland. If the courier needs anything from the recipient, you'll see it there.

Which courier should I choose for Switzerland?

It depends on whether price or speed matters more. For Switzerland you'll see DHL, UPS and FedEx, each with a price and an estimated time. For samples going to a customer in Zurich or Geneva, go for the shortest estimate. For a box of clothes and home-made produce, go for the best price.

Are the prices I see final?

For shipping, yes, as long as weight and dimensions are declared correctly. Because Switzerland is outside the EU, import duties, taxes or fees may apply under local rules. They are not included in the price you see and are normally charged to the recipient. A detailed invoice helps your parcel clear Swiss customs more smoothly.

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Shipping between Greece and Switzerland

What it is

Sending a parcel to Switzerland with City Sender means door-to-door express courier with DHL, UPS or FedEx, compared and booked online. Switzerland is in Schengen but outside the EU customs union, so every parcel goes through Swiss customs with a commercial invoice.

Who it's for

Greeks living and working in Zurich, Geneva or Basel, students and researchers at Swiss universities and CERN, Greek businesses with customers in Switzerland, and anyone sending from Switzerland to Greece.

When to use it

From Greece to Switzerland, when a student starts a new semester and needs their things, when family sends gifts and home-made produce, or when a customer is waiting for samples. From Switzerland to Greece, when documents, gifts or things for the family home need to arrive.

Key benefits

Compare courier services in seconds
Door-to-door pickup and delivery
Automatic insurance and tracking on every shipment
Daily routes and departures
Support at every stage of your shipment
Secure payment by card or bank transfer

1,500+ shipments

every month through City Sender

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1,500+ shipments every month

Shipment tracking at every step

Insured shipments & SSL payments

WHY CITY SENDER

The same courier, at prices up to 60% lower. And a real person on your side.

City Sender is a Greek platform for comparing and booking courier services. You see DHL, UPS, FedEx, ELTA Courier and others side by side, with the price in front of you before you book. On City Sender, prices are up to 60% lower than booking the same service directly with the courier.

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Up to 60% lower for the same service
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DHL, UPS, FedEx, ELTA Courier and more, side by side
Booking
Online as a guest, or with an account and 2% back on your next shipments
Support
A real person, reply within 20 minutes during business hours
If it gets lost or damaged
We coordinate the case with the courier
Customs documents
We help you prepare them
Tracking
All your shipments in one place

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Price
The courier's own price
Choice
One courier's services
Booking
At the counter or on each courier's site
Support
Each courier's customer service
If it gets lost or damaged
You follow it up with the courier yourself
Customs documents
Instructions from the courier
Tracking
Separately on each courier

RECOMMENDED

Many couriers, one comparison

Courier counter or website

One courier at a time

Price
Up to 60% lower for the same service
The courier's own price
Choice
DHL, UPS, FedEx, ELTA Courier and more, side by side
One courier's services
Booking
Online as a guest, or with an account and 2% back on your next shipments
At the counter or on each courier's site
Support
A real person, reply within 20 minutes during business hours
Each courier's customer service
If it gets lost or damaged
We coordinate the case with the courier
You follow it up with the courier yourself
Customs documents
We help you prepare them
Instructions from the courier
Tracking
All your shipments in one place
Separately on each courier

Your parcel is collected and delivered by the courier you chose. We find the price and stay with you until it arrives.

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How it works?

Three steps. Zero hassle.

Step 1

Compare couriers

See available prices and delivery times in real time.

Step 2

Book your shipment

Complete the booking online with card or bank transfer.

Step 3

Pickup & delivery

Track your shipment all the way to final delivery.

Sending a parcel from Greece to Switzerland

Zurich, Geneva and Basel are home to a large Greek community, and every year new students arrive at Swiss universities and new researchers at CERN. Sending a parcel to Switzerland usually means clothes, books, olive oil from the village or samples for customers. And the other way round: documents and gifts heading back to Greece.

On City Sender you compare DHL, UPS and FedEx and see the final price and estimated delivery time before you book. Customs clearance, mountain areas and holidays, such as 1 August and each canton's own public holidays, all affect delivery.

Switzerland is outside the EU, so every parcel needs a commercial invoice. Import duties, taxes or fees may apply under the country's rules and are not included in the shipping price.

Useful information

Main cities: Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne and Bern. Alpine villages often take longer.
Postcodes have 4 digits and go before the town, e.g. 8001 Zürich. Use the local spelling of the town (Genève, Basel).
Write the recipient's name as it appears on the doorbell and letterbox, or delivery may fail.
Liechtenstein is part of the Swiss customs territory, while Samnaun in Graubünden is outside it.
Medicines are only allowed for personal use in small quantities. Easter, Whitsun, 1 August and cantonal holidays affect deliveries.

Expert guide

What to know about shipping to Switzerland

Customs & documents

Customs declaration: Required
EORI: Required for commercial shipments
VAT / duties: Shipment outside the EU. Import duties, taxes or fees may apply under the destination country's rules. They are not included in the shipping price and are normally charged to the recipient.

Documents

Commercial invoice (no VAT in the price breakdown)
Customs declaration
EORI for businesses
Recipient's phone and email for customs clearance

Restricted items

Dangerous goods under IATA/ADR
Lithium batteries shipped without a device
Flammable materials
Alcohol and tobacco beyond courier limits
Medicines beyond short-term personal use, and narcotic preparations
Food of animal origin, only under Swiss rules

Special regime: Liechtenstein: inside the Swiss customs territory. Samnaun and Sampuoir: outside the Swiss customs territory. Campione d’Italia: EU customs territory.

What to know before you ship

A good choice for

Greeks living in Switzerland and their families in Greece
Students and researchers at Swiss universities and CERN
Greek businesses sending samples to customers in Switzerland

Before you ship

Write the 4-digit postcode before the town
Use the name on the doorbell and add the recipient's phone number
Describe each item in detail on the commercial invoice

Common mistakes

Sending without an invoice, assuming Switzerland is in the EU because it's in Schengen
A recipient name that doesn't match the doorbell or letterbox
Medicines in quantities beyond personal use

Packaging

Liquids such as olive oil and honey in sealed containers with absorbent material
In winter, protect anything that could freeze or crack
Attach the invoice in a clear pouch on the outside of the parcel

For businesses

Use the same description and HS code on every shipment
Tell your customer that import charges are normally paid by the recipient
Check the recipient canton's holidays before urgent shipments

When this route fits

Choose it when

Documents, samples and personal parcels that need door-to-door delivery
Belongings for students and families moving to Switzerland

Consider an alternative when

Over 100 kg or palletised goods: road freight (groupage) via Europe

Last reviewed: 2026-09

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Yes. On City Sender, prices are up to 60% lower than booking the same service directly with the courier. You see DHL, UPS and FedEx side by side, each with a final price and estimated delivery time, so you don't have to request quotes one by one. Sending a box to your child studying in Lausanne? Pick the service that suits you and book it online.