Italy
GermanyMilan to Berlin shipping route.
1,119 km by rail, about 37 h 18 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Milan and Berlin
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MilanRailBerlinRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,119 km (695 mi) |
| Straight line | 842 km |
| Transit time | 37 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Milan to Berlin shipping route by rail
Milan to Berlin by rail freight: 1,119 km of track, north from Italy to Germany.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 37 h 18 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Italy and Germany 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 Berlin.
By road the same trip is 1,154 km and takes a truck about 23 h.
Of 31 rail routes from Milan in this directory, Berlin is the 17th shortest. Closer destinations: Bremen (1,096 km), Barcelona (1,041 km) and Rotterdam (1,017 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Milan to Berlin?
1,119 km by rail (842 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Milan to Berlin?
About 37 h 18 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 Berlin to Milan has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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Koper463 km - Milan to Ljubljana514 km
- Milan to Munich552 km
- Hamburg to Berlin294 km
Prague to Berlin370 km- Bremen to Berlin384 km
Gdansk to Berlin474 km- Lodz to Berlin482 km
- Duisburg to Berlin519 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.