Switzerland
BelgiumBasel to Antwerp shipping route.
614 km by rail, about 20 h 30 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Basel and Antwerp
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BaselRailAntwerpRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 614 km (381 mi) |
| Straight line | 468 km |
| Transit time | 20 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Basel to Antwerp shipping route by rail
A freight train from Basel to Antwerp covers a rail distance of 614 km, against 468 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 20 h 30 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Switzerland 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 Basel and Antwerp.
Of 33 rail routes from Basel in this directory, Antwerp is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations: Duisburg (546 km), Paris (521 km) and Genoa (481 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Basel to Antwerp?
614 km by rail (468 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Basel to Antwerp?
About 20 h 30 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 Antwerp to Basel has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Basel to
Milan347 km - Basel to
Lyon366 km - Basel to
Munich390 km - Basel to Verona478 km
- Basel to Genoa481 km
- Basel to Paris521 km
- Duisburg to Antwerp234 km
- Paris to Antwerp359 km
London to Antwerp415 km- Bremen to Antwerp474 km
- Hamburg to Antwerp580 km
- Berlin to Antwerp750 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.