Germany
PolandBerlin to Warsaw shipping route.
562 km by rail, about 18 h 42 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Berlin and Warsaw
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BerlinRailWarsawRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 562 km (349 mi) |
| Straight line | 517 km |
| Transit time | 18 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Berlin to Warsaw shipping route by rail
A freight train from Berlin to Warsaw covers a rail distance of 562 km, against 517 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 18 h 42 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Germany and Poland 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 Warsaw.
By road the same trip is 587 km and takes a truck about 7 h 42 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Berlin in this directory, Warsaw is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations: Copenhagen (541 km), Duisburg (519 km) and Lodz (482 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Berlin to Warsaw?
562 km by rail (517 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Berlin to Warsaw?
About 18 h 42 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 Warsaw to Berlin has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Berlin to Hamburg294 km
- Berlin to
Prague370 km - Berlin to Bremen384 km
- Berlin to Gdansk474 km
- Berlin to Lodz482 km
- Berlin to Duisburg519 km
- Malaszewicze to Warsaw194 km
- Gdansk to Warsaw323 km
Bratislava to Warsaw639 km- Prague to Warsaw643 km
Vienna to Warsaw650 km
Budapest to Warsaw749 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.