Hungary
GermanyBudapest to Duisburg shipping route.
1,241 km by rail, about 41 h 24 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Budapest and Duisburg
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BudapestRailDuisburgRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,241 km (771 mi) |
| Straight line | 988 km |
| Transit time | 41 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Budapest to Duisburg shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Budapest, Hungary to Duisburg, Germany runs 1,241 km on the freight network, heading north west. The straight line between the cities is 988 km, the track adds 26%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 41 h 24 min. 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 Duisburg.
By road the same trip is 1,233 km and takes a truck about 23 h 6 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Budapest in this directory, Duisburg is the 21st shortest. Closer destinations: Bremen (1,196 km), Hamburg (1,163 km) and Genoa (1,073 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Budapest to Duisburg?
1,241 km by rail (988 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Budapest to Duisburg?
About 41 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 Duisburg to Budapest has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Rotterdam to Duisburg212 km
Antwerp to Duisburg234 km- Bremen to Duisburg264 km
- Hamburg to Duisburg362 km
Paris to Duisburg513 km- Berlin to Duisburg519 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.