Germany
FranceMunich to Paris shipping route.
881 km by rail, about 29 h 24 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Munich and Paris
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MunichRailParisRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 881 km (547 mi) |
| Straight line | 684 km |
| Transit time | 29 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Munich to Paris shipping route by rail
A freight train from Munich to Paris covers a rail distance of 881 km, against 684 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 29 h 24 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Germany and France 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 Paris.
By road the same trip is 905 km and takes a truck about 9 h 24 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Munich in this directory, Paris is the 19th shortest. Closer destinations: Rotterdam (849 km), Antwerp (827 km) and Hamburg (789 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Munich to Paris?
881 km by rail (684 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Munich to Paris?
About 29 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 Paris to Munich has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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Basel390 km - Munich to
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Vienna414 km - Munich to
Ljubljana415 km - Munich to
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Bratislava485 km 
Antwerp to Paris359 km- Lyon to Paris430 km
Rotterdam to Paris450 km
London to Paris481 km- Duisburg to Paris513 km
- Basel to Paris521 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.