Germany
SpainHamburg to Madrid shipping route.
2,236 km by rail, about 3.1 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Hamburg and Madrid
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
HamburgRailMadridRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,236 km (1,389 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,786 km |
| Transit time | 3.1 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Hamburg to Madrid shipping route by rail
Hamburg to Madrid by rail freight: 2,236 km of track, south west from Germany to Spain.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 3.1 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Germany and Spain 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 Madrid.
By road the same trip is 2,172 km and takes a truck about 2.0 days.
Of 32 rail routes from Hamburg in this directory, Madrid is the 30th shortest. Closer destinations: Constanta (2,057 km), Bucharest (1,938 km) and Zaragoza (1,930 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Hamburg to Madrid?
2,236 km by rail (1,786 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Hamburg to Madrid?
About 3.1 days 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 Madrid to Hamburg 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.