Austria
BelgiumVienna to Antwerp shipping route.
1,162 km by rail, about 38 h 42 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Vienna and Antwerp
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ViennaRailAntwerpRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,162 km (722 mi) |
| Straight line | 922 km |
| Transit time | 38 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Vienna to Antwerp shipping route by rail
A freight train from Vienna to Antwerp covers a rail distance of 1,162 km, against 922 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 38 h 42 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Austria and Belgium 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 Vienna and Antwerp.
By road the same trip is 1,162 km and takes a truck about 22 h 24 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Vienna in this directory, Antwerp is the 21st shortest. Closer destinations: Lyon (1,153 km), Bucharest (1,075 km) and Duisburg (999 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Vienna to Antwerp?
1,162 km by rail (922 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Vienna to Antwerp?
About 38 h 42 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 Antwerp to Vienna 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.