Germany
NetherlandsDuisburg to Rotterdam shipping route.
212 km by rail, about 7 h 6 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Duisburg and Rotterdam
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
DuisburgRailRotterdamRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 212 km (131 mi) |
| Straight line | 167 km |
| Transit time | 7 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Duisburg to Rotterdam shipping route by rail
A freight train from Duisburg to Rotterdam covers a rail distance of 212 km, against 167 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 7 h 6 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Germany and the Netherlands 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 Rotterdam.
By road the same trip is 214 km and takes a truck about 2 h 18 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Duisburg in this directory, Rotterdam is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Duisburg to Rotterdam?
212 km by rail (167 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Duisburg to Rotterdam?
About 7 h 6 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 Rotterdam 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.