Hungary
DenmarkBudapest to Copenhagen shipping route.
1,363 km by rail, about 45 h 24 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Budapest and Copenhagen
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BudapestRailCopenhagenRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,363 km (847 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,012 km |
| Transit time | 45 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Budapest to Copenhagen shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Budapest, Hungary to Copenhagen, Denmark runs 1,363 km on the freight network, heading north west. The straight line between the cities is 1,012 km, the track adds 35%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 45 h 24 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Hungary and Denmark 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 Copenhagen.
By road the same trip is 1,541 km and takes a truck about 27 h 30 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Budapest in this directory, Copenhagen is the 23rd shortest. Closer destinations: Istanbul (1,353 km), Duisburg (1,241 km) and Bremen (1,196 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Budapest to Copenhagen?
1,363 km by rail (1,012 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Budapest to Copenhagen?
About 45 h 24 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 Copenhagen to Budapest has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Trieste577 km - Budapest to
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Hamburg to Copenhagen446 km- Berlin to Copenhagen541 km
- Bremen to Copenhagen560 km
Stockholm to Copenhagen613 km- Duisburg to Copenhagen807 km
Gdansk to Copenhagen808 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.