Hungary
United KingdomBudapest to London shipping route.
1,795 km by rail, about 2.5 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Budapest and London
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BudapestRailLondonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,795 km (1,116 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,449 km |
| Transit time | 2.5 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Budapest to London shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Budapest, Hungary to London, United Kingdom runs 1,795 km on the freight network, heading north west. The straight line between the cities is 1,449 km, the track adds 24%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.5 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Hungary and the United Kingdom 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 London.
By road the same trip is 1,799 km and takes a truck about 41 h 42 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Budapest in this directory, London is the 28th shortest. Closer destinations: Paris (1,537 km), Rotterdam (1,426 km) and Antwerp (1,404 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Budapest to London?
1,795 km by rail (1,449 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Budapest to London?
About 2.5 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 London to Budapest has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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Bratislava194 km - Budapest to
Vienna251 km - Budapest to
Ljubljana454 km - Budapest to
Trieste577 km - Budapest to
Prague578 km - Budapest to Koper593 km
Antwerp to London415 km
Paris to London481 km
Rotterdam to London514 km
Duisburg to London647 km- Bremen to London889 km
- Lyon to London909 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.