Germany
HungaryDuisburg to Budapest shipping route.
1,241 km by rail, about 41 h 24 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Duisburg and Budapest
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
DuisburgRailBudapestRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,241 km (771 mi) |
| Straight line | 988 km |
| Transit time | 41 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Duisburg to Budapest shipping route by rail
Duisburg to Budapest by rail freight: 1,241 km of track, east from Germany to Hungary.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 41 h 24 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Germany and Hungary 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 Budapest.
By road the same trip is 1,233 km and takes a truck about 23 h 6 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Duisburg in this directory, Budapest is the 24th shortest. Closer destinations: Koper (1,162 km), Trieste (1,125 km) and Warsaw (1,081 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Duisburg to Budapest?
1,241 km by rail (988 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Duisburg to Budapest?
About 41 h 24 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 Budapest to Duisburg has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Vienna to Budapest251 km
Ljubljana to Budapest454 km
Trieste to Budapest577 km
Prague to Budapest578 km- Koper to Budapest593 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.