Italy
United KingdomMilan to London shipping route.
1,221 km by rail, about 40 h 42 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Milan and London
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MilanRailLondonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,221 km (758 mi) |
| Straight line | 959 km |
| Transit time | 40 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Milan to London shipping route by rail
Milan to London by rail freight: 1,221 km of track, north west from Italy to the United Kingdom.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 40 h 42 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Italy and the United Kingdom 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 London.
By road the same trip is 1,276 km and takes a truck about 26 h 54 min.
Of 31 rail routes from Milan in this directory, London is the 19th shortest. Closer destinations: Hamburg (1,149 km), Berlin (1,119 km) and Bremen (1,096 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Milan to London?
1,221 km by rail (959 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Milan to London?
About 40 h 42 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 London to Milan has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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Basel347 km - Milan to Trieste407 km
- Milan to
Lyon443 km - Milan to
Koper463 km - Milan to Ljubljana514 km
- Milan to
Munich552 km 
Antwerp to London415 km- Paris to London481 km
Rotterdam to London514 km- Duisburg to London647 km
- Bremen to London889 km
- Lyon to London909 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.