A conveying unit for conveying packages (2) comprises a conveying device (3) that supports said packages (2) and advances said packages (2) along an advancing direction (D), a first conveying element (7) and a second conveying element (12) arranged on opposite sides of said conveying device (3), said first conveying element (7) comprising projecting elements (8) protruding from said first conveying element (7) and arranged for interacting with said packages (2), the conveying unit further comprises a driving arrangement for driving said conveying device (3) along said advancing direction (D) at a first speed and a first driving unit (37) for driving said first conveying element (7) along said advancing direction (D) at a second speed, said second speed being greater than said first speed so that, in use, said projecting elements (8) pushes said packages (2) along said advancing direction (D); a method for conveying packages (2) is also disclosed.
