Spain
BelgiumBarcelona to Antwerp shipping route.
1,350 km by rail, about 45 h in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Barcelona and Antwerp
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BarcelonaRailAntwerpRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,350 km (839 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,107 km |
| Transit time | 45 h |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Barcelona to Antwerp shipping route by rail
Barcelona to Antwerp by rail freight: 1,350 km of track, north from Spain to Belgium.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 45 h. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Spain and Belgium 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 Barcelona and Antwerp.
By road the same trip is 1,424 km and takes a truck about 25 h 6 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Barcelona in this directory, Antwerp is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations: Lisbon (1,320 km), Verona (1,160 km) and Basel (1,048 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Barcelona to Antwerp?
1,350 km by rail (1,107 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Barcelona to Antwerp?
About 45 h 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 Antwerp to Barcelona has its own page with the same distance and route.
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London to Antwerp415 km- Bremen to Antwerp474 km
- Hamburg to Antwerp580 km
Basel to Antwerp614 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.