Romania
GermanyBucharest to Duisburg shipping route.
2,065 km by rail, about 2.9 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Bucharest and Duisburg
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BucharestRailDuisburgRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,065 km (1,283 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,631 km |
| Transit time | 2.9 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Bucharest to Duisburg shipping route by rail
Bucharest to Duisburg by rail freight: 2,065 km of track, north west from Romania to Germany.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.9 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Romania and Germany 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 Duisburg.
By road the same trip is 2,019 km and takes a truck about 47 h 30 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Bucharest in this directory, Duisburg is the 21st shortest. Closer destinations: Bremen (2,004 km), Hamburg (1,938 km) and Basel (1,867 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Bucharest to Duisburg?
2,065 km by rail (1,631 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Bucharest to Duisburg?
About 2.9 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 Duisburg 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.