Germany
DenmarkMunich to Copenhagen shipping route.
1,132 km by rail, about 37 h 42 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Munich and Copenhagen
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MunichRailCopenhagenRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,132 km (703 mi) |
| Straight line | 841 km |
| Transit time | 37 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Munich to Copenhagen shipping route by rail
Munich to Copenhagen by rail freight: 1,132 km of track, north from Germany to Denmark.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 37 h 42 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Germany and Denmark 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 Munich and Copenhagen.
By road the same trip is 1,123 km and takes a truck about 22 h 42 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Munich in this directory, Copenhagen is the 23rd shortest. Closer destinations: Gdansk (1,078 km), Warsaw (1,035 km) and Lodz (902 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Munich to Copenhagen?
1,132 km by rail (841 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Munich to Copenhagen?
About 37 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 Copenhagen to Munich has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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Bratislava485 km - Hamburg to Copenhagen446 km
- Berlin to Copenhagen541 km
- Bremen to Copenhagen560 km
Stockholm to Copenhagen613 km- Duisburg to Copenhagen807 km
Gdansk to Copenhagen808 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.