Spain
ItalyMadrid to Trieste shipping route.
2,060 km by rail, about 2.9 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Madrid and Trieste
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MadridRailTriesteRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,060 km (1,280 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,531 km |
| Transit time | 2.9 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Madrid to Trieste shipping route by rail
A freight train from Madrid to Trieste covers a rail distance of 2,060 km, against 1,531 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 2.9 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 Trieste.
Of 33 rail routes from Madrid in this directory, Trieste is the 15th shortest. Closer destinations: Munich (2,011 km), Duisburg (1,874 km) and London (1,842 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Madrid to Trieste?
2,060 km by rail (1,531 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Madrid to Trieste?
About 2.9 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 Trieste 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.