Portugal
NetherlandsLisbon to Rotterdam shipping route.
2,257 km by rail, about 3.1 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lisbon and Rotterdam
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LisbonRailRotterdamRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,257 km (1,402 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,807 km |
| Transit time | 3.1 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Lisbon to Rotterdam shipping route by rail
Lisbon to Rotterdam by rail freight: 2,257 km of track, north east from Portugal to the Netherlands.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 3.1 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Portugal and the Netherlands 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 Rotterdam.
By road the same trip is 2,180 km and takes a truck about 2.5 days.
Of 33 rail routes from Lisbon in this directory, Rotterdam is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations: Milan (2,230 km), Antwerp (2,166 km) and Genoa (2,120 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lisbon to Rotterdam?
2,257 km by rail (1,807 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lisbon to Rotterdam?
About 3.1 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 Rotterdam to Lisbon has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Paris to Rotterdam450 km
- Hamburg to Rotterdam501 km
London to Rotterdam514 km- Berlin to Rotterdam671 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.