Netherlands
PortugalRotterdam to Lisbon shipping route.
2,257 km by rail, about 3.1 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Rotterdam and Lisbon
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
RotterdamRailLisbonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,257 km (1,402 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,807 km |
| Transit time | 3.1 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Rotterdam to Lisbon shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Lisbon, Portugal runs 2,257 km on the freight network, heading south west. The straight line between the cities is 1,807 km, the track adds 25%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 3.1 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between the Netherlands and Portugal 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 Lisbon.
By road the same trip is 2,180 km and takes a truck about 2.5 days.
Of 32 rail routes from Rotterdam in this directory, Lisbon is the 30th shortest. Closer destinations: Bucharest (2,251 km), Madrid (1,811 km) and Zaragoza (1,506 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Rotterdam to Lisbon?
2,257 km by rail (1,807 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Rotterdam to Lisbon?
About 3.1 days 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 Lisbon to Rotterdam 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.