Spain
PortugalBarcelona to Lisbon shipping route.
1,320 km by rail, about 44 h in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Barcelona and Lisbon
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BarcelonaRailLisbonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,320 km (820 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,006 km |
| Transit time | 44 h |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Barcelona to Lisbon shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Barcelona, Spain to Lisbon, Portugal runs 1,320 km on the freight network, heading west. The straight line between the cities is 1,006 km, the track adds 31%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 44 h. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Spain and Portugal 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 Lisbon.
By road the same trip is 1,265 km and takes a truck about 22 h 54 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Barcelona in this directory, Lisbon is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations: Verona (1,160 km), Basel (1,048 km) and Milan (1,041 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Barcelona to Lisbon?
1,320 km by rail (1,006 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Barcelona to Lisbon?
About 44 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 Lisbon to Barcelona has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Barcelona to Zaragoza327 km
- Barcelona to Madrid661 km
- Barcelona to
Lyon687 km - Barcelona to
Genoa900 km - Barcelona to Paris991 km
- Barcelona to Milan1,041 km
- Madrid to Lisbon668 km
- Zaragoza to Lisbon993 km
- Lyon to Lisbon1,787 km
- Paris to Lisbon1,807 km
Basel to Lisbon2,118 km- Genoa to Lisbon2,120 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.