Italy
GermanyMilan to Munich shipping route.
552 km by rail, about 18 h 24 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Milan and Munich
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MilanRailMunichRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 552 km (343 mi) |
| Straight line | 348 km |
| Transit time | 18 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Milan to Munich shipping route by rail
A freight train from Milan to Munich covers a rail distance of 552 km, against 348 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 18 h 24 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 Munich.
By road the same trip is 568 km and takes a truck about 6 h 24 min.
Of 31 rail routes from Milan in this directory, Munich is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations: Ljubljana (514 km), Koper (463 km) and Lyon (443 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Milan to Munich?
552 km by rail (348 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Milan to Munich?
About 18 h 24 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 Munich 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 Paris776 km
- Basel to Munich390 km
Prague to Munich391 km
Vienna to Munich414 km- Ljubljana to Munich415 km
- Verona to Munich418 km
Bratislava to Munich485 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.