Netherlands
AustriaRotterdam to Vienna shipping route.
1,184 km by rail, about 39 h 30 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Rotterdam and Vienna
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
RotterdamRailViennaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,184 km (736 mi) |
| Straight line | 943 km |
| Transit time | 39 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Rotterdam to Vienna shipping route by rail
Rotterdam to Vienna by rail freight: 1,184 km of track, east from the Netherlands to Austria.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 39 h 30 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between the Netherlands and Austria 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 Vienna.
By road the same trip is 1,187 km and takes a truck about 22 h 48 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Rotterdam in this directory, Vienna is the 17th shortest. Closer destinations: Verona (1,163 km), Genoa (1,161 km) and Lodz (1,153 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Rotterdam to Vienna?
1,184 km by rail (943 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Rotterdam to Vienna?
About 39 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 Vienna 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.