Spain
GermanyMadrid to Hamburg shipping route.
2,236 km by rail, about 3.1 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Madrid and Hamburg
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MadridRailHamburgRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,236 km (1,389 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,786 km |
| Transit time | 3.1 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Madrid to Hamburg shipping route by rail
Madrid to Hamburg by rail freight: 2,236 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 3.1 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 Hamburg.
By road the same trip is 2,172 km and takes a truck about 2.0 days.
Of 33 rail routes from Madrid in this directory, Hamburg is the 19th shortest. Closer destinations: Ljubljana (2,167 km), Bremen (2,138 km) and Koper (2,116 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Madrid to Hamburg?
2,236 km by rail (1,786 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Madrid to Hamburg?
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 Hamburg to Madrid has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.