Germany
ItalyMunich to Trieste shipping route.
490 km by rail, about 16 h 18 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Munich and Trieste
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MunichRailTriesteRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 490 km (304 mi) |
| Straight line | 323 km |
| Transit time | 16 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Munich to Trieste shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Munich, Germany to Trieste, Italy runs 490 km on the freight network, heading south east. The straight line between the cities is 323 km, the track adds 52%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 16 h 18 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 Trieste.
Of 33 rail routes from Munich in this directory, Trieste is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations: Bratislava (485 km), Verona (418 km) and Ljubljana (415 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Munich to Trieste?
490 km by rail (323 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Munich to Trieste?
About 16 h 18 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 Trieste to Munich has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Vienna414 km - Munich to
Ljubljana415 km - Munich to Verona418 km
- Munich to
Bratislava485 km - Verona to Trieste252 km
- Milan to Trieste407 km
- Vienna to Trieste493 km
- Genoa to Trieste511 km
- Bratislava to Trieste557 km
Budapest to Trieste577 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.