Belgium
GermanyAntwerp to Hamburg shipping route.
580 km by rail, about 19 h 18 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Antwerp and Hamburg
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
AntwerpRailHamburgRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 580 km (360 mi) |
| Straight line | 459 km |
| Transit time | 19 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Antwerp to Hamburg shipping route by rail
Antwerp to Hamburg by rail freight: 580 km of track, north east from Belgium to Germany.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 19 h 18 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Belgium and Germany 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 Hamburg.
By road the same trip is 569 km and takes a truck about 6 h 18 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Antwerp in this directory, Hamburg is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Bremen (474 km), London (415 km) and Paris (359 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Antwerp to Hamburg?
580 km by rail (459 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Antwerp to Hamburg?
About 19 h 18 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 Hamburg 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
Basel614 km - Antwerp to Berlin750 km
- Berlin to Hamburg294 km
- Duisburg to Hamburg362 km
Copenhagen to Hamburg446 km
Rotterdam to Hamburg501 km
Prague to Hamburg640 km
Gdansk to Hamburg705 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.