France
GermanyParis to Hamburg shipping route.
875 km by rail, about 29 h 12 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Paris and Hamburg
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ParisRailHamburgRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 875 km (544 mi) |
| Straight line | 745 km |
| Transit time | 29 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Paris to Hamburg shipping route by rail
Paris to Hamburg by rail freight: 875 km of track, north east from France to Germany.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 29 h 12 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between France and Germany 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 Paris and Hamburg.
By road the same trip is 915 km and takes a truck about 20 h 42 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Paris in this directory, Hamburg is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations: Genoa (864 km), Bremen (777 km) and Milan (776 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Paris to Hamburg?
875 km by rail (745 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Paris to Hamburg?
About 29 h 12 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 Hamburg to Paris has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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Antwerp359 km - Paris to Lyon430 km
- Paris to
Rotterdam450 km - Paris to
London481 km - Paris to Duisburg513 km
- Paris to
Basel521 km - Berlin to Hamburg294 km
- Duisburg to Hamburg362 km
Copenhagen to Hamburg446 km- Rotterdam to Hamburg501 km
- Antwerp to Hamburg580 km
Prague to Hamburg640 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.