Switzerland
SwedenBasel to Stockholm shipping route.
1,780 km by rail, about 2.5 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Basel and Stockholm
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BaselRailStockholmRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,780 km (1,106 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,477 km |
| Transit time | 2.5 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Basel to Stockholm shipping route by rail
A freight train from Basel to Stockholm covers a rail distance of 1,780 km, against 1,477 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 Switzerland and Sweden 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 Stockholm.
Of 33 rail routes from Basel in this directory, Stockholm is the 29th shortest. Closer destinations: Madrid (1,638 km), Malaszewicze (1,535 km) and Warsaw (1,354 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Basel to Stockholm?
1,780 km by rail (1,477 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Basel to Stockholm?
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 Stockholm to Basel has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.