Belgium
SwitzerlandAntwerp to Basel shipping route.
614 km by rail, about 20 h 30 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Antwerp and Basel
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
AntwerpRailBaselRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 614 km (381 mi) |
| Straight line | 468 km |
| Transit time | 20 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Antwerp to Basel shipping route by rail
Antwerp to Basel by rail freight: 614 km of track, south east from Belgium to Switzerland.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 20 h 30 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Belgium and Switzerland 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 Basel.
Of 32 rail routes from Antwerp in this directory, Basel is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations: Hamburg (580 km), Bremen (474 km) and London (415 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Antwerp to Basel?
614 km by rail (468 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Antwerp to Basel?
About 20 h 30 min 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 Basel to Antwerp has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Antwerp to
Duisburg234 km - Antwerp to
Paris359 km - Antwerp to
London415 km - Antwerp to Bremen474 km
- Antwerp to Hamburg580 km
- Antwerp to Berlin750 km
Milan to Basel347 km- Lyon to Basel366 km
- Munich to Basel390 km
- Verona to Basel478 km
- Genoa to Basel481 km
- Paris to Basel521 km
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.