Belgium
RomaniaAntwerp to Bucharest shipping route.
2,228 km by rail, about 3.1 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Antwerp and Bucharest
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
AntwerpRailBucharestRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,228 km (1,385 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,779 km |
| Transit time | 3.1 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Antwerp to Bucharest shipping route by rail
Antwerp to Bucharest by rail freight: 2,228 km of track, east from Belgium to Romania.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 3.1 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Belgium and Romania 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 Bucharest.
By road the same trip is 2,168 km and takes a truck about 2.5 days.
Of 32 rail routes from Antwerp in this directory, Bucharest is the 30th shortest. Closer destinations: Lisbon (2,166 km), Madrid (1,720 km) and Stockholm (1,554 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Antwerp to Bucharest?
2,228 km by rail (1,779 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Antwerp to Bucharest?
About 3.1 days 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 Bucharest 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.