Czechia
FrancePrague to Paris shipping route.
1,149 km by rail, about 38 h 18 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Prague and Paris
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
PragueRailParisRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,149 km (714 mi) |
| Straight line | 883 km |
| Transit time | 38 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Prague to Paris shipping route by rail
A freight train from Prague to Paris covers a rail distance of 1,149 km, against 883 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 38 h 18 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Czechia and France 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 Paris.
By road the same trip is 1,070 km and takes a truck about 21 h 54 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Prague in this directory, Paris is the 24th shortest. Closer destinations: Lyon (1,107 km), Genoa (1,043 km) and Antwerp (986 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Prague to Paris?
1,149 km by rail (883 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Prague to Paris?
About 38 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 Paris to Prague has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Antwerp to Paris359 km- Lyon to Paris430 km
Rotterdam to Paris450 km
London to Paris481 km- Duisburg to Paris513 km
Basel to Paris521 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.