Spain
SwitzerlandBarcelona to Basel shipping route.
1,048 km by rail, about 34 h 54 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Barcelona and Basel
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BarcelonaRailBaselRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,048 km (651 mi) |
| Straight line | 810 km |
| Transit time | 34 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Barcelona to Basel shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Barcelona, Spain to Basel, Switzerland runs 1,048 km on the freight network, heading north east. The straight line between the cities is 810 km, the track adds 29%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 34 h 54 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Spain and Switzerland 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 Basel.
Of 33 rail routes from Barcelona in this directory, Basel is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations: Milan (1,041 km), Paris (991 km) and Genoa (900 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Barcelona to Basel?
1,048 km by rail (810 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Barcelona to Basel?
About 34 h 54 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 Basel to Barcelona has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Barcelona to Zaragoza327 km
- Barcelona to Madrid661 km
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Lyon687 km - Barcelona to
Genoa900 km - Barcelona to Paris991 km
- Barcelona to Milan1,041 km
- Milan to Basel347 km
- Lyon to Basel366 km
Munich to Basel390 km- Verona to Basel478 km
- Genoa to Basel481 km
- Paris to Basel521 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.