Czechia
United KingdomPrague to London shipping route.
1,378 km by rail, about 45 h 54 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Prague and London
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
PragueRailLondonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,378 km (856 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,034 km |
| Transit time | 45 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Prague to London shipping route by rail
A freight train from Prague to London covers a rail distance of 1,378 km, against 1,034 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 45 h 54 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Czechia and the United Kingdom 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 London.
By road the same trip is 1,314 km and takes a truck about 26 h 18 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Prague in this directory, London is the 26th shortest. Closer destinations: Stockholm (1,373 km), Paris (1,149 km) and Lyon (1,107 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Prague to London?
1,378 km by rail (1,034 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Prague to London?
About 45 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 London to Prague has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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Bratislava389 km - Prague to Munich391 km
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Lodz511 km - Prague to
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Antwerp to London415 km
Paris to London481 km
Rotterdam to London514 km- Duisburg to London647 km
- Bremen to London889 km
- Lyon to London909 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.