United Kingdom
GermanyLondon to Duisburg shipping route.
647 km by rail, about 21 h 36 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: London and Duisburg
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LondonRailDuisburgRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 647 km (402 mi) |
| Straight line | 477 km |
| Transit time | 21 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the London to Duisburg shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from London, United Kingdom to Duisburg, Germany runs 647 km on the freight network, heading east. The straight line between the cities is 477 km, the track adds 36%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 21 h 36 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between the United Kingdom 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 London and Duisburg.
By road the same trip is 555 km and takes a truck about 8 h.
Of 33 rail routes from London in this directory, Duisburg is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations: Rotterdam (514 km), Paris (481 km) and Antwerp (415 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from London to Duisburg?
647 km by rail (477 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from London to Duisburg?
About 21 h 36 min 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 Duisburg to London has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- London to
Antwerp415 km - London to
Paris481 km - London to
Rotterdam514 km - London to Bremen889 km
- London to Lyon909 km
- London to
Basel920 km - Rotterdam to Duisburg212 km
- Antwerp to Duisburg234 km
- Bremen to Duisburg264 km
- Hamburg to Duisburg362 km
- Paris to Duisburg513 km
- Berlin to Duisburg519 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.