Czechia
GermanyPrague to Berlin shipping route.
370 km by rail, about 12 h 18 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Prague and Berlin
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
PragueRailBerlinRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 370 km (230 mi) |
| Straight line | 281 km |
| Transit time | 12 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Prague to Berlin shipping route by rail
A freight train from Prague to Berlin covers a rail distance of 370 km, against 281 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 12 h 18 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Czechia 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 Prague and Berlin.
By road the same trip is 349 km and takes a truck about 3 h 54 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Prague in this directory, Berlin is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Vienna (337 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Prague to Berlin?
370 km by rail (281 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Prague to Berlin?
About 12 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 Berlin to Prague has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.