{"id":100068,"date":"2026-10-26T08:21:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T08:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/?p=100068"},"modified":"2026-10-26T08:21:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T08:21:04","slug":"travel-by-cargo-ship-with-your-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/travel-by-cargo-ship-with-your-car","title":{"rendered":"Travel by Cargo Ship With Your Car: Shipping a Vehicle and Sailing With It"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"chb-post\">\n\n<p class=\"chb-updated\">Last updated: 26 October 2026 &middot; By Steve Joury, cargo trip advisor at CargoHolidays<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"chb-lede\"><strong>You can sometimes travel by cargo ship with your car: ro-ro (roll-on roll-off) ships that carry vehicles also take a few passengers on some routes, so you and your car arrive together.<\/strong> It&rsquo;s popular with overlanders, campervan travellers and people moving abroad. Here&rsquo;s how it works and what to check.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"chb-cta-bar\">\n<a class=\"chb-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/sinformer-pour-une-croisiere-cargo\/\">Quote me &amp; my vehicle &rarr;<\/a>\n<a class=\"chb-btn chb-btn--ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/what-is-a-ro-ro-ship\/\">Qu'est-ce qu'un navire roulier ?<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"chb-keyfacts\">\n<p class=\"chb-keyfacts-title\">Key facts at a glance<\/p>\n<ul><li>Ro-ro ships carry cars, vans and trucks on internal decks driven on by ramp.<\/li><li>Some ro-ro lines carry <strong>a few paying passengers<\/strong> on selected routes.<\/li><li>You pay a <strong>passenger fare<\/strong> plus a separate <strong>vehicle freight<\/strong> charge.<\/li><li>Customs paperwork such as a carnet may be needed.<\/li><li>Plan for strict rules on what can be left inside the vehicle.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<nav class=\"chb-toc\" aria-label=\"Contents\">\n<p class=\"chb-toc-title\">In this guide<\/p>\n<ol><li><a href=\"#how-it-works\">How it works<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#who-uses-this-kind-of-voyage\">Who uses this kind of voyage?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#routes-where-you-might-sail-with-your-vehicle\">Routes where you might sail with your vehicle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#costs-passenger-fare-plus-vehicle-freight\">Costs: passenger fare plus vehicle freight<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#paperwork-and-rules-for-your-vehicle\">Paperwork and rules for your vehicle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#pros-and-cons-of-sailing-with-your-vehicle\">Pros and cons of sailing with your vehicle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#step-by-step-booking\">Step-by-step booking<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq\">Foire aux questions<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n\n<h2 id=\"how-it-works\">How it works<\/h2>\n<p>Most cars shipped overseas travel on <strong>ro-ro ships<\/strong>: huge floating car parks that vehicles are driven on and off by ramp. Some ro-ro lines have passenger cabins, which means you can <strong>travel by cargo ship with your car<\/strong> on the same voyage. You check the vehicle in at the terminal, board as a passenger, and collect your car at the destination port after customs clearance.<\/p>\n<p>Not every route allows it, and cabins are limited. Read our explainer on <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/what-is-a-ro-ro-ship\/\">what a ro-ro ship is<\/a> to understand the vessels.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"chb-figure\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cargo-Ship-Travel-Cargoholidays12-1024x706.jpg\" alt=\"Travel by cargo ship with your car &ndash; vehicle carrier and cargo ship in port\" title=\"Travel by cargo ship with your car &ndash; vehicle carrier and cargo ship in port\" width=\"1024\" height=\"706\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Ro-ro ships load vehicles by ramp, and some also carry a few passengers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"who-uses-this-kind-of-voyage\">Who uses this kind of voyage?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Overlanders<\/strong> crossing continents in 4x4s or campervans, for example Europe to South America or West Africa.<\/li>\n<li><strong>People relocating<\/strong> who want to keep their car.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Classic car owners<\/strong> heading to rallies or tours abroad.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Motorbike travellers<\/strong> on long trips.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"routes-where-you-might-sail-with-your-vehicle\">Routes where you might sail with your vehicle<\/h2>\n<table><thead><tr><th>Region<\/th><th>Example ro-ro trades<\/th><th>Remarques<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr><td>Europe &ndash; West Africa<\/td><td>Northern Europe to ports such as Dakar, Lagos, Tema<\/td><td>Popular with overlanders; check security advice<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Europe &ndash; South America<\/td><td>Northern Europe to Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina<\/td><td>A classic route for Pan-American road trips<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>M\u00e9diterran\u00e9e<\/td><td>Italy, Spain, Greece, Turkey, North Africa<\/td><td>Short sea routes; also passenger ferries<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Short sea Europe<\/td><td>UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Baltic<\/td><td>Mostly ferries and ro-pax ships<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n<p>Availability changes, so ask us for current routes. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/grimaldi-freighter-cruises-with-cargoholidays\/\">Grimaldi freighter cruises<\/a> page covers one well-known ro-ro operator.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"chb-figure\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/travel-by-cargo-ship-with-your-car-infographic-cargoholidays.jpg\" alt=\"Travel by cargo ship with your car infographic &ndash; ro-ro facts\" title=\"Travel by cargo ship with your car infographic &ndash; ro-ro facts\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Sailing with your vehicle: the essentials.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"costs-passenger-fare-plus-vehicle-freight\">Costs: passenger fare plus vehicle freight<\/h2>\n<p>You pay twice: a passenger fare (roughly &euro;100&ndash;150 per person per day, full board &ndash; see <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/cargo-ship-travel-cost\/\">co\u00fbt d'un voyage \u00e0 bord d'un cargo<\/a>) and a freight rate for the vehicle based on its size, usually in cubic metres. Add port handling charges, customs, documents and insurance for the vehicle.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"paperwork-and-rules-for-your-vehicle\">Paperwork and rules for your vehicle<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Original registration documents and proof of ownership.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>carnet de passages<\/strong> or temporary import permit for some countries.<\/li>\n<li>Marine insurance for the vehicle during shipping.<\/li>\n<li>Vehicles generally must be <strong>clean<\/strong> (especially for Australia and New Zealand biosecurity) and often <strong>empty of personal belongings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Low fuel, disconnected alarms and a spare key for the crew.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"chb-tip\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you are only shipping the car and flying or sailing separately, a specialist car shipping company may be cheaper and simpler. See our sister sites <a href=\"https:\/\/1expressauto.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">1ExpressAuto<\/a> et <a href=\"https:\/\/motor-import.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Motor-Import<\/a> for vehicle shipping.<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"pros-and-cons-of-sailing-with-your-vehicle\">Pros and cons of sailing with your vehicle<\/h2>\n<table><thead><tr><th>Avantages<\/th><th>Inconv\u00e9nients<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr><td>You and your vehicle arrive together<\/td><td>Few routes and very limited cabins<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>No separate trip to collect the car<\/td><td>Customs clearance can still take days<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>A real adventure for overlanders<\/td><td>Two bills: passenger fare plus freight<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>No flying needed<\/td><td>Strict rules on what&rsquo;s left in the vehicle<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n<p>For many overlanders, the chance to <strong>travel by cargo ship with your car<\/strong> is worth the extra planning &ndash; especially on long crossings like Europe to South America.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"step-by-step-booking\">Step-by-step booking<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Send us your vehicle type, dimensions, route and dates.<\/li>\n<li>We check ro-ro sailings that carry both passengers and your vehicle type.<\/li>\n<li>You receive separate quotes for the passenger cabin and vehicle freight.<\/li>\n<li>Pay deposits, arrange insurance and gather documents.<\/li>\n<li>Deliver the vehicle to the terminal before departure, then board.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<section class=\"chb-related\" aria-label=\"Guides connexes\">\n<h2 id=\"related-guides\">Related cargo ship travel guides<\/h2>\n<div class=\"chb-grid\"><a class=\"chb-card\" href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/what-is-a-ro-ro-ship\/\"><span class=\"chb-card-kicker\">Ships<\/span><span class=\"chb-card-title\">Qu'est-ce qu'un navire roulier ?<\/span><span class=\"chb-card-more\">Read guide &rarr;<\/span><\/a><a class=\"chb-card\" href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/grimaldi-freighter-cruises-with-cargoholidays\/\"><span class=\"chb-card-kicker\">Operators<\/span><span class=\"chb-card-title\">Grimaldi freighter cruises<\/span><span class=\"chb-card-more\">Read guide &rarr;<\/span><\/a><a class=\"chb-card\" href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/freighter-travel-from-genoa\/\"><span class=\"chb-card-kicker\">Ports<\/span><span class=\"chb-card-title\">Freighter travel from Genoa<\/span><span class=\"chb-card-more\">Read guide &rarr;<\/span><\/a><a class=\"chb-card\" href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/cargo-ship-travel-cost\/\"><span class=\"chb-card-kicker\">Prices<\/span><span class=\"chb-card-title\">Cargo ship travel cost in 2026<\/span><span class=\"chb-card-more\">Read guide &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<h2 id=\"faq\">Foire aux questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"chb-faq\">\n<h3>Can I travel on the same ship as my car?<\/h3>\n<p>On some ro-ro routes, yes. Certain lines carry a few passengers as well as vehicles.<\/p><h3>How much does it cost to ship a car and travel with it?<\/h3>\n<p>You pay a passenger fare plus a separate freight rate for the vehicle based on its size, plus port and customs charges.<\/p><h3>Can I leave luggage in my car on a ro-ro ship?<\/h3>\n<p>Usually not, or only limited items. Most lines require the vehicle to be empty of personal belongings.<\/p><h3>What is a carnet de passages?<\/h3>\n<p>A customs document that lets you temporarily import a vehicle into some countries without paying duty.<\/p><h3>Can I ship a campervan by cargo ship?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, campervans and motorhomes are commonly shipped by ro-ro, subject to size and cleanliness rules.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"chb-booking\">\n<p class=\"chb-booking-title\">Sail with your vehicle<\/p>\n<p>Tell us your vehicle and route and we&rsquo;ll check ro-ro voyages with passenger cabins.<\/p>\n<a class=\"chb-btn chb-btn--big\" href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/sinformer-pour-une-croisiere-cargo\/\">Quote me &amp; my vehicle &rarr;<\/a>\n<p class=\"chb-booking-small\">Free, no-obligation quote &middot; Reply within 48 hours &middot; <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/demandez-au-capitaine\/\">Demandez au capitaine<\/a> &middot; <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/comment-proceder-pour-une-croisiere-de-fret\/\">How booking works<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n    \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"Can I travel on the same ship as my car?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"On some ro-ro routes, yes. 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