Germany
SpainDuisburg to Barcelona shipping route.
1,462 km by rail, about 2.0 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Duisburg and Barcelona
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
DuisburgRailBarcelonaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,462 km (909 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,171 km |
| Transit time | 2.0 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Duisburg to Barcelona shipping route by rail
Duisburg to Barcelona by rail freight: 1,462 km of track, south from Germany to Spain.
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 Germany and Spain 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 Duisburg and Barcelona.
By road the same trip is 1,484 km and takes a truck about 25 h 42 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Duisburg in this directory, Barcelona is the 27th shortest. Closer destinations: Stockholm (1,336 km), Malaszewicze (1,263 km) and Budapest (1,241 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Duisburg to Barcelona?
1,462 km by rail (1,171 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Duisburg to Barcelona?
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 Barcelona to Duisburg has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.