Portugal
BelgiumLisbon to Antwerp shipping route.
2,166 km by rail, about 3.0 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lisbon and Antwerp
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LisbonRailAntwerpRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,166 km (1,346 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,745 km |
| Transit time | 3.0 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Lisbon to Antwerp shipping route by rail
A freight train from Lisbon to Antwerp covers a rail distance of 2,166 km, against 1,745 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 3.0 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Portugal and Belgium 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 Lisbon and Antwerp.
By road the same trip is 2,079 km and takes a truck about 2.0 days.
Of 33 rail routes from Lisbon in this directory, Antwerp is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations: Genoa (2,120 km), Basel (2,118 km) and Paris (1,807 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lisbon to Antwerp?
2,166 km by rail (1,745 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lisbon to Antwerp?
About 3.0 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 Antwerp to Lisbon has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Lisbon to
Madrid668 km - Lisbon to Zaragoza993 km
- Lisbon to Barcelona1,320 km
- Lisbon to
Lyon1,787 km - Lisbon to Paris1,807 km
- Lisbon to
Basel2,118 km 
Duisburg to Antwerp234 km- Paris to Antwerp359 km
London to Antwerp415 km- Bremen to Antwerp474 km
- Hamburg to Antwerp580 km
- Basel to Antwerp614 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.