Netherlands
DenmarkRotterdam to Copenhagen shipping route.
946 km by rail, about 31 h 30 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Rotterdam and Copenhagen
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
RotterdamRailCopenhagenRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 946 km (588 mi) |
| Straight line | 675 km |
| Transit time | 31 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Rotterdam to Copenhagen shipping route by rail
A freight train from Rotterdam to Copenhagen covers a rail distance of 946 km, against 675 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 31 h 30 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between the Netherlands and Denmark 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 Rotterdam and Copenhagen.
By road the same trip is 823 km and takes a truck about 9 h 24 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Rotterdam in this directory, Copenhagen is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations: Lyon (850 km), Munich (849 km) and Basel (705 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Rotterdam to Copenhagen?
946 km by rail (675 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Rotterdam to Copenhagen?
About 31 h 30 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 Copenhagen to Rotterdam has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Berlin to Copenhagen541 km
- Bremen to Copenhagen560 km
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Gdansk to Copenhagen808 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.