Romania
BelgiumBucharest to Antwerp shipping route.
2,228 km by rail, about 3.1 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Bucharest and Antwerp
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BucharestRailAntwerpRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,228 km (1,385 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,779 km |
| Transit time | 3.1 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Bucharest to Antwerp shipping route by rail
Bucharest to Antwerp by rail freight: 2,228 km of track, north west from Romania to Belgium.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 3.1 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Romania and Belgium 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 Bucharest and Antwerp.
By road the same trip is 2,168 km and takes a truck about 2.5 days.
Of 32 rail routes from Bucharest in this directory, Antwerp is the 24th shortest. Closer destinations: Lyon (2,137 km), Copenhagen (2,118 km) and Duisburg (2,065 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Bucharest to Antwerp?
2,228 km by rail (1,779 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Bucharest to Antwerp?
About 3.1 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 Antwerp to Bucharest 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.