Germany
HungaryBerlin to Budapest shipping route.
870 km by rail, about 29 h in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Berlin and Budapest
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BerlinRailBudapestRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 870 km (541 mi) |
| Straight line | 688 km |
| Transit time | 29 h |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Berlin to Budapest shipping route by rail
A freight train from Berlin to Budapest covers a rail distance of 870 km, against 688 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 29 h. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Germany 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 Berlin and Budapest.
By road the same trip is 881 km and takes a truck about 8 h 54 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Berlin in this directory, Budapest is the 16th shortest. Closer destinations: Basel (857 km), Antwerp (750 km) and Malaszewicze (744 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Berlin to Budapest?
870 km by rail (688 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Berlin to Budapest?
About 29 h 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 Berlin has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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- Berlin to
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Gdansk474 km - Berlin to Lodz482 km
- Berlin to Duisburg519 km
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.