Germany
CzechiaBerlin to Prague shipping route.
370 km by rail, about 12 h 18 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Berlin and Prague
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BerlinRailPragueRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 370 km (230 mi) |
| Straight line | 281 km |
| Transit time | 12 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Berlin to Prague shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Berlin, Germany to Prague, Czechia runs 370 km on the freight network, heading south. The straight line between the cities is 281 km, the track adds 32%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 12 h 18 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Germany and Czechia 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 Prague.
By road the same trip is 349 km and takes a truck about 3 h 54 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Berlin in this directory, Prague is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Hamburg (294 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Berlin to Prague?
370 km by rail (281 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Berlin to Prague?
About 12 h 18 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 Prague to Berlin has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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- Berlin to Bremen384 km
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Gdansk474 km - Berlin to Lodz482 km
- Berlin to Duisburg519 km
- Berlin to
Copenhagen541 km 
Vienna to Prague337 km
Bratislava to Prague389 km- Munich to Prague391 km
- Lodz to Prague511 km
Budapest to Prague578 km- Hamburg to Prague640 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.