Hungary
PortugalBudapest to Lisbon shipping route.
3,157 km by rail, about 4.4 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Budapest and Lisbon
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BudapestRailLisbonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 3,157 km (1,961 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,469 km |
| Transit time | 4.4 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Budapest to Lisbon shipping route by rail
Budapest to Lisbon by rail freight: 3,157 km of track, west from Hungary to Portugal.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 4.4 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Hungary and Portugal 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 Lisbon.
Of 33 rail routes from Budapest in this directory, Lisbon is the 33rd shortest. Closer destinations: Madrid (2,622 km), Zaragoza (2,288 km) and Barcelona (1,961 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Budapest to Lisbon?
3,157 km by rail (2,469 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Budapest to Lisbon?
About 4.4 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 Lisbon to Budapest has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Ljubljana454 km - Budapest to
Trieste577 km - Budapest to
Prague578 km - Budapest to Koper593 km
Madrid to Lisbon668 km- Zaragoza to Lisbon993 km
- Barcelona to Lisbon1,320 km
Lyon to Lisbon1,787 km- Paris to Lisbon1,807 km
Basel to Lisbon2,118 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.