Italy
RomaniaMilan to Bucharest shipping route.
1,704 km by rail, about 2.4 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Milan and Bucharest
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MilanRailBucharestRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,704 km (1,059 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,334 km |
| Transit time | 2.4 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Milan to Bucharest shipping route by rail
Milan to Bucharest by rail freight: 1,704 km of track, east from Italy to Romania.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.4 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Italy and Romania 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 Bucharest.
By road the same trip is 1,817 km and takes a truck about 41 h.
Of 31 rail routes from Milan in this directory, Bucharest is the 27th shortest. Closer destinations: Madrid (1,702 km), Malaszewicze (1,599 km) and Gdansk (1,573 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Milan to Bucharest?
1,704 km by rail (1,334 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Milan to Bucharest?
About 2.4 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 Bucharest to Milan 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.