Portugal
United KingdomLisbon to London shipping route.
2,288 km by rail, about 3.2 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lisbon and London
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LisbonRailLondonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,288 km (1,422 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,585 km |
| Transit time | 3.2 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Lisbon to London shipping route by rail
A freight train from Lisbon to London covers a rail distance of 2,288 km, against 1,585 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 3.2 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Portugal and the United Kingdom 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 London.
By road the same trip is 2,110 km and takes a truck about 2.8 days.
Of 33 rail routes from Lisbon in this directory, London is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations: Rotterdam (2,257 km), Milan (2,230 km) and Antwerp (2,166 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lisbon to London?
2,288 km by rail (1,585 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lisbon to London?
About 3.2 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 London 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 
Antwerp to London415 km- Paris to London481 km
Rotterdam to London514 km
Duisburg to London647 km- Bremen to London889 km
- Lyon to London909 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.