Belgium
HungaryAntwerp to Budapest shipping route.
1,404 km by rail, about 46 h 48 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Antwerp and Budapest
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
AntwerpRailBudapestRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,404 km (872 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,136 km |
| Transit time | 46 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Antwerp to Budapest shipping route by rail
Antwerp to Budapest by rail freight: 1,404 km of track, east from Belgium to Hungary.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 46 h 48 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Belgium and Hungary 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 Budapest.
By road the same trip is 1,396 km and takes a truck about 24 h 42 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Antwerp in this directory, Budapest is the 24th shortest. Closer destinations: Barcelona (1,350 km), Koper (1,326 km) and Warsaw (1,313 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Antwerp to Budapest?
1,404 km by rail (1,136 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Antwerp to Budapest?
About 46 h 48 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 Budapest to Antwerp has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Vienna to Budapest251 km
Ljubljana to Budapest454 km
Trieste to Budapest577 km
Prague to Budapest578 km- Koper to Budapest593 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.