Türkiye
AustriaIstanbul to Vienna shipping route.
1,597 km by rail, about 2.2 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Istanbul and Vienna
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
IstanbulRailViennaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,597 km (992 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,277 km |
| Transit time | 2.2 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Istanbul to Vienna shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Istanbul, Türkiye to Vienna, Austria runs 1,597 km on the freight network, heading north west. The straight line between the cities is 1,277 km, the track adds 25%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.2 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Türkiye 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 Istanbul and Vienna.
By road the same trip is 1,666 km and takes a truck about 41 h 42 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Istanbul in this directory, Vienna is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations: Ljubljana (1,550 km), Bratislava (1,541 km) and Budapest (1,353 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Istanbul to Vienna?
1,597 km by rail (1,277 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Istanbul to Vienna?
About 2.2 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 Vienna to Istanbul has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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Bucharest748 km - Istanbul to Constanta852 km
- Istanbul to
Budapest1,353 km - Istanbul to
Bratislava1,541 km - Istanbul to
Ljubljana1,550 km - Istanbul to
Trieste1,673 km - Budapest to Vienna251 km
Prague to Vienna337 km- Ljubljana to Vienna413 km
Munich to Vienna414 km- Trieste to Vienna493 km
- Koper to Vienna530 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.