Italy
GermanyTrieste to Munich shipping route.
490 km by rail, about 16 h 18 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Trieste and Munich
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
TriesteRailMunichRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 490 km (304 mi) |
| Straight line | 323 km |
| Transit time | 16 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Trieste to Munich shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Trieste, Italy to Munich, Germany runs 490 km on the freight network, heading north west. The straight line between the cities is 323 km, the track adds 52%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 16 h 18 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Italy and Germany 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 Munich.
Of 31 rail routes from Trieste in this directory, Munich is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Milan (407 km) and Verona (252 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Trieste to Munich?
490 km by rail (323 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Trieste to Munich?
About 16 h 18 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 Munich to Trieste has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Trieste to Verona252 km
- Trieste to Milan407 km
- Trieste to
Vienna493 km - Trieste to Genoa511 km
- Trieste to
Bratislava557 km - Trieste to
Budapest577 km 
Basel to Munich390 km
Prague to Munich391 km- Vienna to Munich414 km
Ljubljana to Munich415 km- Verona to Munich418 km
- Bratislava to Munich485 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.