Denmark
United KingdomCopenhagen to London shipping route.
1,439 km by rail, about 2.0 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Copenhagen and London
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
CopenhagenRailLondonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,439 km (894 mi) |
| Straight line | 956 km |
| Transit time | 2.0 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Copenhagen to London shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Copenhagen, Denmark to London, United Kingdom runs 1,439 km on the freight network, heading south west. The straight line between the cities is 956 km, the track adds 51%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.0 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Denmark 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 Copenhagen and London.
By road the same trip is 1,421 km and takes a truck about 27 h 54 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Copenhagen in this directory, London is the 19th shortest. Closer destinations: Budapest (1,363 km), Paris (1,320 km) and Basel (1,251 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Copenhagen to London?
1,439 km by rail (956 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Copenhagen to London?
About 2.0 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 Copenhagen has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Copenhagen to
Hamburg446 km - Copenhagen to Berlin541 km
- Copenhagen to Bremen560 km
- Copenhagen to
Stockholm613 km - Copenhagen to Duisburg807 km
- Copenhagen to
Gdansk808 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.