IndiaIndiaMumbai to Delhi shipping route.
1,368 km by rail, about 45 h 36 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Mumbai and Delhi
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MumbaiRailDelhiRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,368 km (850 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,148 km |
| Transit time | 45 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Mumbai to Delhi shipping route by rail
A freight train from Mumbai to Delhi covers a rail distance of 1,368 km, against 1,148 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 45 h 36 min. Terminal handling at both ends comes 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 Mumbai and Delhi.
By road the same trip is 1,365 km and takes a truck about 47 h.
Of 8 rail routes from Mumbai in this directory, Delhi is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations: Chennai (1,246 km), Bengaluru (1,150 km) and Nagpur (803 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Mumbai to Delhi?
1,368 km by rail (1,148 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Mumbai to Delhi?
About 45 h 36 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 Delhi to Mumbai has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Mumbai to Ahmedabad503 km
- Mumbai to Hyderabad766 km
- Mumbai to Nagpur803 km
- Mumbai to Bengaluru1,150 km
- Mumbai to Chennai1,246 km
- Mumbai to Ludhiana1,603 km
- Ludhiana to Delhi315 km
- Ahmedabad to Delhi875 km
- Nagpur to Delhi1,078 km
- Kolkata to Delhi1,441 km
- Hyderabad to Delhi1,603 km
- Chennai to Delhi2,397 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.