Germany
AustriaHamburg to Vienna shipping route.
935 km by rail, about 31 h 12 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Hamburg and Vienna
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
HamburgRailViennaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 935 km (581 mi) |
| Straight line | 743 km |
| Transit time | 31 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Hamburg to Vienna shipping route by rail
A freight train from Hamburg to Vienna covers a rail distance of 935 km, against 743 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 31 h 12 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Germany and Austria 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 Vienna.
By road the same trip is 1,052 km and takes a truck about 21 h 36 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Hamburg in this directory, Vienna is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations: Paris (875 km), Warsaw (856 km) and Basel (828 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Hamburg to Vienna?
935 km by rail (743 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Hamburg to Vienna?
About 31 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 Vienna to Hamburg has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Ljubljana to Vienna413 km- Munich to Vienna414 km
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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.