Netherlands
SwedenRotterdam to Stockholm shipping route.
1,475 km by rail, about 2.1 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Rotterdam and Stockholm
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
RotterdamRailStockholmRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,475 km (916 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,182 km |
| Transit time | 2.1 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Rotterdam to Stockholm shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Stockholm, Sweden runs 1,475 km on the freight network, heading north east. The straight line between the cities is 1,182 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 2.1 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between the Netherlands and Sweden 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 Stockholm.
By road the same trip is 1,471 km and takes a truck about 26 h 54 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Rotterdam in this directory, Stockholm is the 26th shortest. Closer destinations: Barcelona (1,441 km), Budapest (1,426 km) and Malaszewicze (1,415 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Rotterdam to Stockholm?
1,475 km by rail (1,182 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Rotterdam to Stockholm?
About 2.1 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 Stockholm 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.