France
ItalyParis to Milan shipping route.
776 km by rail, about 25 h 54 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Paris and Milan
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ParisRailMilanRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 776 km (482 mi) |
| Straight line | 640 km |
| Transit time | 25 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Paris to Milan shipping route by rail
Paris to Milan by rail freight: 776 km of track, south east from France to Italy.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 25 h 54 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between France 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 Paris and Milan.
By road the same trip is 925 km and takes a truck about 20 h 54 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Paris in this directory, Milan is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations: Basel (521 km), Duisburg (513 km) and London (481 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Paris to Milan?
776 km by rail (640 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Paris to Milan?
About 25 h 54 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 Paris has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Paris to
Antwerp359 km - Paris to Lyon430 km
- Paris to
Rotterdam450 km - Paris to
London481 km - Paris to
Duisburg513 km - Paris to
Basel521 km - Basel to Milan347 km
- Trieste to Milan407 km
- Lyon to Milan443 km
Koper to Milan463 km- Ljubljana to Milan514 km
- Munich to Milan552 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.