Belgium
SpainAntwerp to Barcelona shipping route.
1,350 km by rail, about 45 h in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Antwerp and Barcelona
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
AntwerpRailBarcelonaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,350 km (839 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,107 km |
| Transit time | 45 h |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Antwerp to Barcelona shipping route by rail
Antwerp to Barcelona by rail freight: 1,350 km of track, south from Belgium to Spain.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 45 h. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Belgium and Spain come on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Antwerp and Barcelona.
By road the same trip is 1,424 km and takes a truck about 25 h 6 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Antwerp in this directory, Barcelona is the 23rd shortest. Closer destinations: Koper (1,326 km), Warsaw (1,313 km) and Trieste (1,288 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Antwerp to Barcelona?
1,350 km by rail (1,107 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Antwerp to Barcelona?
About 45 h at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Barcelona to Antwerp has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.