Germany
ItalyMunich to Milan shipping route.
552 km by rail, about 18 h 24 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Munich and Milan
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MunichRailMilanRail 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 Munich to Milan shipping route by rail
Munich to Milan by rail freight: 552 km of track, south west from Germany to Italy.
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 Germany and Italy 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 Milan.
By road the same trip is 568 km and takes a truck about 6 h 24 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Munich in this directory, Milan is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations: Koper (528 km), Trieste (490 km) and Bratislava (485 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Munich to Milan?
552 km by rail (348 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Munich to Milan?
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 Milan to Munich has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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Basel390 km - Munich to
Prague391 km - Munich to
Vienna414 km - Munich to
Ljubljana415 km - Munich to Verona418 km
- Munich to
Bratislava485 km - Basel to Milan347 km
- Trieste to Milan407 km
Lyon to Milan443 km- Koper to Milan463 km
- Ljubljana to Milan514 km
- Paris to Milan776 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.