Spain
AustriaBarcelona to Vienna shipping route.
1,820 km by rail, about 2.5 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Barcelona and Vienna
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BarcelonaRailViennaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,820 km (1,131 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,350 km |
| Transit time | 2.5 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Barcelona to Vienna shipping route by rail
A freight train from Barcelona to Vienna covers a rail distance of 1,820 km, against 1,350 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.5 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Spain and Austria 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 Vienna.
By road the same trip is 1,946 km and takes a truck about 41 h 6 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Barcelona in this directory, Vienna is the 20th shortest. Closer destinations: Prague (1,792 km), Bremen (1,725 km) and Ljubljana (1,506 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Barcelona to Vienna?
1,820 km by rail (1,350 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Barcelona to Vienna?
About 2.5 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 Vienna to Barcelona has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Prague to Vienna337 km
Ljubljana to Vienna413 km
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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.