Switzerland
HungaryBasel to Budapest shipping route.
1,045 km by rail, about 34 h 48 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Basel and Budapest
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BaselRailBudapestRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,045 km (650 mi) |
| Straight line | 859 km |
| Transit time | 34 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Basel to Budapest shipping route by rail
A freight train from Basel to Budapest covers a rail distance of 1,045 km, against 859 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 34 h 48 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Switzerland and Hungary 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 Budapest.
Of 33 rail routes from Basel in this directory, Budapest is the 20th shortest. Closer destinations: London (920 km), Bratislava (875 km) and Berlin (857 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Basel to Budapest?
1,045 km by rail (859 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Basel to Budapest?
About 34 h 48 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 Budapest to Basel has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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Bratislava to Budapest194 km
Vienna to Budapest251 km
Ljubljana to Budapest454 km- Trieste to Budapest577 km
Prague to Budapest578 km- Koper to Budapest593 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.