Italy
HungaryTrieste to Budapest shipping route.
577 km by rail, about 19 h 12 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Trieste and Budapest
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
TriesteRailBudapestRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 577 km (358 mi) |
| Straight line | 452 km |
| Transit time | 19 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Trieste to Budapest shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Trieste, Italy to Budapest, Hungary runs 577 km on the freight network, heading north east. The straight line between the cities is 452 km, the track adds 28%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 19 h 12 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Italy and Hungary 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 Trieste and Budapest.
Of 31 rail routes from Trieste in this directory, Budapest is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations: Bratislava (557 km), Genoa (511 km) and Vienna (493 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Trieste to Budapest?
577 km by rail (452 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Trieste to Budapest?
About 19 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 Budapest to Trieste has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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- Trieste to Milan407 km
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Munich490 km - Trieste to
Vienna493 km - Trieste to Genoa511 km
- Trieste to
Bratislava557 km - Bratislava to Budapest194 km
- Vienna to Budapest251 km
Ljubljana to Budapest454 km
Prague to Budapest578 km- Koper to Budapest593 km
Lodz to Budapest650 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.