Hungary
GermanyBudapest to Berlin shipping route.
870 km by rail, about 29 h in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Budapest and Berlin
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BudapestRailBerlinRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 870 km (541 mi) |
| Straight line | 688 km |
| Transit time | 29 h |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Budapest to Berlin shipping route by rail
A freight train from Budapest to Berlin covers a rail distance of 870 km, against 688 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 29 h. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Hungary 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 Budapest and Berlin.
By road the same trip is 881 km and takes a truck about 8 h 54 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Budapest in this directory, Berlin is the 12th shortest. Closer destinations: Bucharest (834 km), Verona (813 km) and Warsaw (749 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Budapest to Berlin?
870 km by rail (688 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Budapest to Berlin?
About 29 h 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 Berlin to Budapest 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.