GermanyGermanyDuisburg to Bremen shipping route.
264 km by rail, about 8 h 48 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Duisburg and Bremen
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
DuisburgRailBremenRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 264 km (164 mi) |
| Straight line | 230 km |
| Transit time | 8 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Duisburg to Bremen shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Duisburg, Germany to Bremen, Germany runs 264 km on the freight network, heading north east. The straight line between the cities is 230 km, the track adds 15%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 8 h 48 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 Bremen.
Of 33 rail routes from Duisburg in this directory, Bremen is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Antwerp (234 km) and Rotterdam (212 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Duisburg to Bremen?
264 km by rail (230 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Duisburg to Bremen?
About 8 h 48 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 Bremen to Duisburg has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Duisburg to
Rotterdam212 km - Duisburg to
Antwerp234 km - Duisburg to Hamburg362 km
- Duisburg to
Paris513 km - Duisburg to Berlin519 km
- Duisburg to
Basel546 km - Berlin to Bremen384 km
- Rotterdam to Bremen395 km
- Antwerp to Bremen474 km
Copenhagen to Bremen560 km
Prague to Bremen666 km- Munich to Bremen747 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.