Spain
ItalyMadrid to Milan shipping route.
1,702 km by rail, about 2.4 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Madrid and Milan
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MadridRailMilanRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,702 km (1,058 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,188 km |
| Transit time | 2.4 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Madrid to Milan shipping route by rail
A freight train from Madrid to Milan covers a rail distance of 1,702 km, against 1,188 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 2.4 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Spain and Italy 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 Milan.
By road the same trip is 1,606 km and takes a truck about 27 h 6 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Madrid in this directory, Milan is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations: Basel (1,638 km), Genoa (1,561 km) and Paris (1,361 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Madrid to Milan?
1,702 km by rail (1,188 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Madrid to Milan?
About 2.4 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 Milan to Madrid has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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- Madrid to Barcelona661 km
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Lisbon668 km - Madrid to
Lyon1,276 km - Madrid to Paris1,361 km
- Madrid to Genoa1,561 km
Basel to Milan347 km- Trieste to Milan407 km
- Lyon to Milan443 km
Koper to Milan463 km- Ljubljana to Milan514 km
Munich to Milan552 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.