Spain
NetherlandsMadrid to Rotterdam shipping route.
1,811 km by rail, about 2.5 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Madrid and Rotterdam
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MadridRailRotterdamRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,811 km (1,125 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,424 km |
| Transit time | 2.5 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Madrid to Rotterdam shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Madrid, Spain to Rotterdam, Netherlands runs 1,811 km on the freight network, heading north east. The straight line between the cities is 1,424 km, the track adds 27%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.5 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Spain and the Netherlands 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 Rotterdam.
By road the same trip is 1,821 km and takes a truck about 41 h 6 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Madrid in this directory, Rotterdam is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations: Antwerp (1,720 km), Milan (1,702 km) and Basel (1,638 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Madrid to Rotterdam?
1,811 km by rail (1,424 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Madrid to Rotterdam?
About 2.5 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 Rotterdam 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.