Sweden
United KingdomStockholm to London shipping route.
1,968 km by rail, about 2.7 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Stockholm and London
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
StockholmRailLondonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,968 km (1,223 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,433 km |
| Transit time | 2.7 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Stockholm to London shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Stockholm, Sweden to London, United Kingdom runs 1,968 km on the freight network, heading south west. The straight line between the cities is 1,433 km, the track adds 37%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.7 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Sweden and the United Kingdom 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 Stockholm and London.
By road the same trip is 2,072 km and takes a truck about 45 h 12 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Stockholm in this directory, London is the 20th shortest. Closer destinations: Ljubljana (1,948 km), Paris (1,849 km) and Budapest (1,837 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Stockholm to London?
1,968 km by rail (1,433 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Stockholm to London?
About 2.7 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 London to Stockholm has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Antwerp to London415 km
Paris to London481 km
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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.