A method is described for transferring a plurality of articles (1), at least partially made of a fragile material, such as for example syringes for injections, by an automatic machine which presents them at an outlet thereof, separated from one another, to containers (2) comprising a plurality of housings (21) in each of which the articles (1) are singly housable, separate from one another. Also disclosed is an apparatus for implementing the method, which method comprises the following steps: placing a plurality of articles (1) presented at the output of the automatic machine, in a predetermined formation in which they are maintained separated from one another removing more than one of the articles (1) arranged in step a. and maintaining them separate from one another, taking them to a container (2), and inserting the articles (1) therein, maintaining them separated from each other in the container (2).
