Portugal
HungaryLisbon to Budapest shipping route.
3,157 km by rail, about 4.4 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lisbon and Budapest
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LisbonRailBudapestRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 3,157 km (1,961 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,469 km |
| Transit time | 4.4 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Lisbon to Budapest shipping route by rail
A freight train from Lisbon to Budapest covers a rail distance of 3,157 km, against 2,469 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 4.4 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Portugal and Hungary 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 Budapest.
Of 33 rail routes from Lisbon in this directory, Budapest is the 25th shortest. Closer destinations: Copenhagen (3,127 km), Bratislava (2,986 km) and Vienna (2,915 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lisbon to Budapest?
3,157 km by rail (2,469 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lisbon to Budapest?
About 4.4 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 Budapest to Lisbon has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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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 
Bratislava to Budapest194 km
Vienna to Budapest251 km
Ljubljana to Budapest454 km
Trieste to Budapest577 km
Prague to Budapest578 km- Koper to Budapest593 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.