Portugal
AustriaLisbon to Vienna shipping route.
2,915 km by rail, about 4.1 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lisbon and Vienna
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LisbonRailViennaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,915 km (1,811 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,299 km |
| Transit time | 4.1 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Lisbon to Vienna shipping route by rail
A freight train from Lisbon to Vienna covers a rail distance of 2,915 km, against 2,299 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 4.1 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Portugal and Austria 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 Vienna.
By road the same trip is 2,864 km and takes a truck about 2.9 days.
Of 33 rail routes from Lisbon in this directory, Vienna is the 22nd shortest. Closer destinations: Prague (2,844 km), Berlin (2,836 km) and Ljubljana (2,727 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lisbon to Vienna?
2,915 km by rail (2,299 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lisbon to Vienna?
About 4.1 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 Vienna to Lisbon has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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Lyon1,787 km - Lisbon to Paris1,807 km
- Lisbon to
Basel2,118 km 
Budapest to Vienna251 km
Prague to Vienna337 km
Ljubljana to Vienna413 km
Munich to Vienna414 km
Trieste to Vienna493 km- Koper to Vienna530 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.