Germany
SwedenHamburg to Stockholm shipping route.
975 km by rail, about 32 h 30 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Hamburg and Stockholm
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
HamburgRailStockholmRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 975 km (606 mi) |
| Straight line | 811 km |
| Transit time | 32 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Hamburg to Stockholm shipping route by rail
A freight train from Hamburg to Stockholm covers a rail distance of 975 km, against 811 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 32 h 30 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Germany and Sweden 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 Stockholm.
By road the same trip is 982 km and takes a truck about 21 h 48 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Hamburg in this directory, Stockholm is the 15th shortest. Closer destinations: Bratislava (974 km), Vienna (935 km) and Paris (875 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Hamburg to Stockholm?
975 km by rail (811 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Hamburg to Stockholm?
About 32 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 Stockholm to Hamburg has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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Antwerp580 km - Hamburg to
Prague640 km - Copenhagen to Stockholm613 km
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- Bremen to Stockholm1,088 km
Gdansk to Stockholm1,282 km- Duisburg to Stockholm1,336 km
- Lodz to Stockholm1,365 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.