Sweden
NetherlandsStockholm to Rotterdam shipping route.
1,475 km by rail, about 2.1 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Stockholm and Rotterdam
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
StockholmRailRotterdamRail 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 Stockholm to Rotterdam shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Stockholm, Sweden to Rotterdam, Netherlands runs 1,475 km on the freight network, heading south west. 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 Sweden and the Netherlands 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 Rotterdam.
By road the same trip is 1,471 km and takes a truck about 26 h 54 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Stockholm in this directory, Rotterdam is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations: Warsaw (1,440 km), Prague (1,373 km) and Lodz (1,365 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Stockholm to Rotterdam?
1,475 km by rail (1,182 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Stockholm to Rotterdam?
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 Rotterdam to Stockholm 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.