IndiaIndiaDelhi to Mumbai shipping route.
1,368 km by rail, about 45 h 36 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Delhi and Mumbai
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
DelhiRailMumbaiRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,368 km (850 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,148 km |
| Transit time | 45 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Delhi to Mumbai shipping route by rail
A freight train from Delhi to Mumbai covers a rail distance of 1,368 km, against 1,148 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 45 h 36 min. Terminal handling at both ends comes 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 Delhi and Mumbai.
By road the same trip is 1,365 km and takes a truck about 47 h.
Of 8 rail routes from Delhi in this directory, Mumbai is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations: Nagpur (1,078 km), Ahmedabad (875 km) and Ludhiana (315 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Delhi to Mumbai?
1,368 km by rail (1,148 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Delhi to Mumbai?
About 45 h 36 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 Mumbai to Delhi has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Delhi to Ludhiana315 km
- Delhi to Ahmedabad875 km
- Delhi to Nagpur1,078 km
- Delhi to Kolkata1,441 km
- Delhi to Hyderabad1,603 km
- Delhi to Chennai2,397 km
- Ahmedabad to Mumbai503 km
- Hyderabad to Mumbai766 km
- Nagpur to Mumbai803 km
- Bengaluru to Mumbai1,150 km
- Chennai to Mumbai1,246 km
- Ludhiana to Mumbai1,603 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.