Italy
BelgiumMilan to Antwerp shipping route.
926 km by rail, about 30 h 54 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Milan and Antwerp
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MilanRailAntwerpRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 926 km (575 mi) |
| Straight line | 731 km |
| Transit time | 30 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Milan to Antwerp shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Milan, Italy to Antwerp, Belgium runs 926 km on the freight network, heading north west. The straight line between the cities is 731 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 30 h 54 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Italy and Belgium 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 Milan and Antwerp.
By road the same trip is 959 km and takes a truck about 21 h 54 min.
Of 31 rail routes from Milan in this directory, Antwerp is the 12th shortest. Closer destinations: Prague (924 km), Bratislava (880 km) and Duisburg (874 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Milan to Antwerp?
926 km by rail (731 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Milan to Antwerp?
About 30 h 54 min 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 Antwerp to Milan has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Milan to
Basel347 km - Milan to Trieste407 km
- Milan to
Lyon443 km - Milan to
Koper463 km - Milan to Ljubljana514 km
- Milan to
Munich552 km - Duisburg to Antwerp234 km
- Paris to Antwerp359 km
London to Antwerp415 km- Bremen to Antwerp474 km
- Hamburg to Antwerp580 km
- Basel to Antwerp614 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.