Spain
GermanyMadrid to Berlin shipping route.
2,390 km by rail, about 3.3 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Madrid and Berlin
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MadridRailBerlinRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,390 km (1,485 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,869 km |
| Transit time | 3.3 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Madrid to Berlin shipping route by rail
Madrid to Berlin by rail freight: 2,390 km of track, north east from Spain to Germany.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 3.3 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Spain 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 Madrid and Berlin.
By road the same trip is 2,321 km and takes a truck about 2.6 days.
Of 33 rail routes from Madrid in this directory, Berlin is the 21st shortest. Closer destinations: Prague (2,379 km), Hamburg (2,236 km) and Ljubljana (2,167 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Madrid to Berlin?
2,390 km by rail (1,869 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Madrid to Berlin?
About 3.3 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 Berlin to Madrid has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Genoa1,561 km - Hamburg to Berlin294 km
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- Duisburg to Berlin519 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.