Italy
SpainTrieste to Madrid shipping route.
2,060 km by rail, about 2.9 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Trieste and Madrid
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
TriesteRailMadridRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,060 km (1,280 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,531 km |
| Transit time | 2.9 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Trieste to Madrid shipping route by rail
A freight train from Trieste to Madrid covers a rail distance of 2,060 km, against 1,531 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.9 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Italy and Spain 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 Madrid.
Of 31 rail routes from Trieste in this directory, Madrid is the 30th shortest. Closer destinations: Stockholm (2,023 km), Zaragoza (1,726 km) and Istanbul (1,673 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Trieste to Madrid?
2,060 km by rail (1,531 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Trieste to Madrid?
About 2.9 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 Madrid to Trieste 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.