Germany
FranceHamburg to Paris shipping route.
875 km by rail, about 29 h 12 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Hamburg and Paris
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
HamburgRailParisRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 875 km (544 mi) |
| Straight line | 745 km |
| Transit time | 29 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Hamburg to Paris shipping route by rail
Hamburg to Paris by rail freight: 875 km of track, south west from Germany to France.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 29 h 12 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Germany and France 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 Paris.
By road the same trip is 915 km and takes a truck about 20 h 42 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Hamburg in this directory, Paris is the 12th shortest. Closer destinations: Warsaw (856 km), Basel (828 km) and Munich (789 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Hamburg to Paris?
875 km by rail (745 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Hamburg to Paris?
About 29 h 12 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 Paris to Hamburg has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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- Hamburg to Duisburg362 km
- Hamburg to
Copenhagen446 km - Hamburg to
Rotterdam501 km - Hamburg to
Antwerp580 km - Hamburg to
Prague640 km - Antwerp to Paris359 km
- Lyon to Paris430 km
- Rotterdam to Paris450 km
London to Paris481 km- Duisburg to Paris513 km
Basel to Paris521 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.