Denmark
GermanyCopenhagen to Hamburg shipping route.
446 km by rail, about 14 h 54 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Copenhagen and Hamburg
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
CopenhagenRailHamburgRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 446 km (277 mi) |
| Straight line | 289 km |
| Transit time | 14 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Copenhagen to Hamburg shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Copenhagen, Denmark to Hamburg, Germany runs 446 km on the freight network, heading south west. The straight line between the cities is 289 km, the track adds 54%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 14 h 54 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Denmark 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 Copenhagen and Hamburg.
By road the same trip is 334 km and takes a truck about 4 h 24 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Copenhagen in this directory, Hamburg is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Copenhagen to Hamburg?
446 km by rail (289 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Copenhagen to Hamburg?
About 14 h 54 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 Hamburg to Copenhagen has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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- Copenhagen to Bremen560 km
- Copenhagen to
Stockholm613 km - Copenhagen to Duisburg807 km
- Copenhagen to
Gdansk808 km - Copenhagen to Lodz891 km
- Berlin to Hamburg294 km
- Duisburg to Hamburg362 km
Rotterdam to Hamburg501 km
Antwerp to Hamburg580 km
Prague to Hamburg640 km- Gdansk to Hamburg705 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.