Spain
DenmarkMadrid to Copenhagen shipping route.
2,681 km by rail, about 3.7 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Madrid and Copenhagen
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MadridRailCopenhagenRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,681 km (1,666 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,073 km |
| Transit time | 3.7 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Madrid to Copenhagen shipping route by rail
A freight train from Madrid to Copenhagen covers a rail distance of 2,681 km, against 2,073 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 3.7 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Spain and Denmark 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 Copenhagen.
By road the same trip is 2,631 km and takes a truck about 2.7 days.
Of 33 rail routes from Madrid in this directory, Copenhagen is the 25th shortest. Closer destinations: Budapest (2,622 km), Bratislava (2,497 km) and Vienna (2,425 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Madrid to Copenhagen?
2,681 km by rail (2,073 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Madrid to Copenhagen?
About 3.7 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 Copenhagen to Madrid has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Bremen to Copenhagen560 km
Stockholm to Copenhagen613 km- Duisburg to Copenhagen807 km
Gdansk to Copenhagen808 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.