Spain
AustriaMadrid to Vienna shipping route.
2,425 km by rail, about 3.4 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Madrid and Vienna
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MadridRailViennaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,425 km (1,507 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,810 km |
| Transit time | 3.4 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Madrid to Vienna shipping route by rail
A freight train from Madrid to Vienna covers a rail distance of 2,425 km, against 1,810 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 3.4 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Spain and Austria 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 Vienna.
By road the same trip is 2,397 km and takes a truck about 2.6 days.
Of 33 rail routes from Madrid in this directory, Vienna is the 22nd shortest. Closer destinations: Berlin (2,390 km), Prague (2,379 km) and Hamburg (2,236 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Madrid to Vienna?
2,425 km by rail (1,810 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Madrid to Vienna?
About 3.4 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 Vienna to Madrid has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Budapest to Vienna251 km
Prague to Vienna337 km
Ljubljana to Vienna413 km
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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.