Germany
SpainBerlin to Barcelona shipping route.
1,874 km by rail, about 2.6 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Berlin and Barcelona
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BerlinRailBarcelonaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,874 km (1,164 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,499 km |
| Transit time | 2.6 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Berlin to Barcelona shipping route by rail
Berlin to Barcelona by rail freight: 1,874 km of track, south west from Germany to Spain.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.6 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Germany and Spain 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 Berlin and Barcelona.
By road the same trip is 1,867 km and takes a truck about 44 h 30 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Berlin in this directory, Barcelona is the 29th shortest. Closer destinations: Constanta (1,763 km), Bucharest (1,644 km) and Genoa (1,253 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Berlin to Barcelona?
1,874 km by rail (1,499 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Berlin to Barcelona?
About 2.6 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 Barcelona to Berlin 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.