GermanyGermanyDuisburg to Berlin shipping route.
519 km by rail, about 17 h 18 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Duisburg and Berlin
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
DuisburgRailBerlinRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 519 km (322 mi) |
| Straight line | 471 km |
| Transit time | 17 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Duisburg to Berlin shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Duisburg, Germany to Berlin, Germany runs 519 km on the freight network, heading east. The straight line between the cities is 471 km, the track adds 10%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 17 h 18 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 Duisburg and Berlin.
By road the same trip is 547 km and takes a truck about 5 h 48 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Duisburg in this directory, Berlin is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations: Paris (513 km), Hamburg (362 km) and Bremen (264 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Duisburg to Berlin?
519 km by rail (471 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Duisburg to Berlin?
About 17 h 18 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 Berlin to Duisburg has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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Rotterdam212 km - Duisburg to
Antwerp234 km - Duisburg to Bremen264 km
- Duisburg to Hamburg362 km
- Duisburg to
Paris513 km - Duisburg to
Basel546 km - Hamburg to Berlin294 km
Prague to Berlin370 km- Bremen to Berlin384 km
Gdansk to Berlin474 km- Lodz to Berlin482 km
Copenhagen to Berlin541 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.