GermanyGermanyBerlin to Hamburg shipping route.
294 km by rail, about 9 h 48 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Berlin and Hamburg
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BerlinRailHamburgRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 294 km (183 mi) |
| Straight line | 255 km |
| Transit time | 9 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Berlin to Hamburg shipping route by rail
Berlin to Hamburg by rail freight: 294 km of track, north west from Germany.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 9 h 48 min. Terminal handling at both ends comes 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 Hamburg.
By road the same trip is 289 km and takes a truck about 3 h 12 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Berlin in this directory, Hamburg is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Berlin to Hamburg?
294 km by rail (255 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Berlin to Hamburg?
About 9 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 Hamburg to Berlin has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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- Berlin to Duisburg519 km
- Berlin to
Copenhagen541 km - Duisburg to Hamburg362 km
- Copenhagen to Hamburg446 km
Rotterdam to Hamburg501 km
Antwerp to Hamburg580 km- Prague to Hamburg640 km
- Gdansk to Hamburg705 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.