Switzerland
GermanyBasel to Duisburg shipping route.
546 km by rail, about 18 h 12 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Basel and Duisburg
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BaselRailDuisburgRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 546 km (340 mi) |
| Straight line | 435 km |
| Transit time | 18 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Basel to Duisburg shipping route by rail
A freight train from Basel to Duisburg covers a rail distance of 546 km, against 435 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 18 h 12 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Switzerland and Germany 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 Duisburg.
Of 33 rail routes from Basel in this directory, Duisburg is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations: Paris (521 km), Genoa (481 km) and Verona (478 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Basel to Duisburg?
546 km by rail (435 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Basel to Duisburg?
About 18 h 12 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 Duisburg 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
Rotterdam to Duisburg212 km
Antwerp to Duisburg234 km- Bremen to Duisburg264 km
- Hamburg to Duisburg362 km
- Paris to Duisburg513 km
- Berlin to Duisburg519 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.