Belgium
SpainAntwerp to Madrid shipping route.
1,720 km by rail, about 2.4 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Antwerp and Madrid
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
AntwerpRailMadridRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,720 km (1,069 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,354 km |
| Transit time | 2.4 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Antwerp to Madrid shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Antwerp, Belgium to Madrid, Spain runs 1,720 km on the freight network, heading south west. The straight line between the cities is 1,354 km, the track adds 27%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.4 days. 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 Madrid.
By road the same trip is 1,680 km and takes a truck about 28 h 24 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Antwerp in this directory, Madrid is the 28th shortest. Closer destinations: Stockholm (1,554 km), Malaszewicze (1,494 km) and Zaragoza (1,415 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Antwerp to Madrid?
1,720 km by rail (1,354 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Antwerp to Madrid?
About 2.4 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 Madrid 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.