Denmark
FranceCopenhagen to Paris shipping route.
1,320 km by rail, about 44 h in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Copenhagen and Paris
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
CopenhagenRailParisRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,320 km (820 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,027 km |
| Transit time | 44 h |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Copenhagen to Paris shipping route by rail
Copenhagen to Paris by rail freight: 1,320 km of track, south west from Denmark to France.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 44 h. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Denmark and France 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 Paris.
By road the same trip is 1,225 km and takes a truck about 24 h 18 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Copenhagen in this directory, Paris is the 17th shortest. Closer destinations: Basel (1,251 km), Bratislava (1,174 km) and Vienna (1,171 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Copenhagen to Paris?
1,320 km by rail (1,027 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Copenhagen to Paris?
About 44 h 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 Paris 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 Paris359 km- Lyon to Paris430 km
Rotterdam to Paris450 km
London to Paris481 km- Duisburg to Paris513 km
Basel to Paris521 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.