Italy
GermanyMilan to Duisburg shipping route.
874 km by rail, about 29 h 6 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Milan and Duisburg
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MilanRailDuisburgRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 874 km (543 mi) |
| Straight line | 688 km |
| Transit time | 29 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Milan to Duisburg shipping route by rail
A freight train from Milan to Duisburg covers a rail distance of 874 km, against 688 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 29 h 6 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 Duisburg.
By road the same trip is 923 km and takes a truck about 21 h 36 min.
Of 31 rail routes from Milan in this directory, Duisburg is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations: Vienna (815 km), Paris (776 km) and Munich (552 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Milan to Duisburg?
874 km by rail (688 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Milan to Duisburg?
About 29 h 6 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 Duisburg 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
Rotterdam to Duisburg212 km
Antwerp to Duisburg234 km- Bremen to Duisburg264 km
- Hamburg to Duisburg362 km
- Paris to Duisburg513 km
- Berlin to Duisburg519 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.