Spain
SwedenMadrid to Stockholm shipping route.
3,210 km by rail, about 4.5 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Madrid and Stockholm
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MadridRailStockholmRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 3,210 km (1,994 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,593 km |
| Transit time | 4.5 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Madrid to Stockholm shipping route by rail
A freight train from Madrid to Stockholm covers a rail distance of 3,210 km, against 2,593 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 4.5 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Spain and Sweden 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 Stockholm.
Of 33 rail routes from Madrid in this directory, Stockholm is the 30th shortest. Closer destinations: Malaszewicze (3,134 km), Warsaw (2,953 km) and Gdansk (2,864 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Madrid to Stockholm?
3,210 km by rail (2,593 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Madrid to Stockholm?
About 4.5 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 Stockholm 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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Copenhagen to Stockholm613 km
Hamburg to Stockholm975 km- Berlin to Stockholm1,015 km
- Bremen to Stockholm1,088 km
Gdansk to Stockholm1,282 km- Duisburg to Stockholm1,336 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.