Germany
PolandHamburg to Gdansk shipping route.
705 km by rail, about 23 h 30 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Hamburg and Gdansk
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
HamburgRailGdanskRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 705 km (438 mi) |
| Straight line | 573 km |
| Transit time | 23 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Hamburg to Gdansk shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Hamburg, Germany to Gdansk, Poland runs 705 km on the freight network, heading east. The straight line between the cities is 573 km, the track adds 23%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 23 h 30 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Germany and Poland 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 Hamburg and Gdansk.
Of 32 rail routes from Hamburg in this directory, Gdansk is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations: Prague (640 km), Antwerp (580 km) and Rotterdam (501 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Hamburg to Gdansk?
705 km by rail (573 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Hamburg to Gdansk?
About 23 h 30 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 Gdansk to Hamburg has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Hamburg to Berlin294 km
- Hamburg to Duisburg362 km
- Hamburg to
Copenhagen446 km - Hamburg to
Rotterdam501 km - Hamburg to
Antwerp580 km - Hamburg to
Prague640 km - Warsaw to Gdansk323 km
- Lodz to Gdansk353 km
- Berlin to Gdansk474 km
- Malaszewicze to Gdansk509 km
- Prague to Gdansk710 km
- Copenhagen to Gdansk808 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.