Netherlands
SloveniaRotterdam to Ljubljana shipping route.
1,235 km by rail, about 41 h 12 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Rotterdam and Ljubljana
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
RotterdamRailLjubljanaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,235 km (767 mi) |
| Straight line | 979 km |
| Transit time | 41 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Rotterdam to Ljubljana shipping route by rail
A freight train from Rotterdam to Ljubljana covers a rail distance of 1,235 km, against 979 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 41 h 12 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between the Netherlands and Slovenia 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 Ljubljana.
Of 32 rail routes from Rotterdam in this directory, Ljubljana is the 19th shortest. Closer destinations: Warsaw (1,234 km), Vienna (1,184 km) and Verona (1,163 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Rotterdam to Ljubljana?
1,235 km by rail (979 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Rotterdam to Ljubljana?
About 41 h 12 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 Ljubljana to Rotterdam has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Rotterdam to
London514 km - Rotterdam to Berlin671 km
Verona to Ljubljana359 km
Vienna to Ljubljana413 km- Munich to Ljubljana415 km
Budapest to Ljubljana454 km
Bratislava to Ljubljana470 km- Milan to Ljubljana514 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.