Portugal
GermanyLisbon to Hamburg shipping route.
2,682 km by rail, about 3.7 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lisbon and Hamburg
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LisbonRailHamburgRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,682 km (1,667 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,198 km |
| Transit time | 3.7 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Lisbon to Hamburg shipping route by rail
A freight train from Lisbon to Hamburg covers a rail distance of 2,682 km, against 2,198 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 3.7 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Portugal and Germany 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 Hamburg.
By road the same trip is 2,639 km and takes a truck about 2.7 days.
Of 33 rail routes from Lisbon in this directory, Hamburg is the 18th shortest. Closer destinations: Koper (2,675 km), Trieste (2,619 km) and Bremen (2,584 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lisbon to Hamburg?
2,682 km by rail (2,198 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lisbon to Hamburg?
About 3.7 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 Hamburg to Lisbon has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.