Austria
SpainVienna to Barcelona shipping route.
1,820 km by rail, about 2.5 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Vienna and Barcelona
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ViennaRailBarcelonaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,820 km (1,131 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,350 km |
| Transit time | 2.5 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Vienna to Barcelona shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Vienna, Austria to Barcelona, Spain runs 1,820 km on the freight network, heading south west. The straight line between the cities is 1,350 km, the track adds 35%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.5 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Austria 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 Vienna and Barcelona.
By road the same trip is 1,946 km and takes a truck about 41 h 6 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Vienna in this directory, Barcelona is the 29th shortest. Closer destinations: Stockholm (1,645 km), Istanbul (1,597 km) and London (1,553 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Vienna to Barcelona?
1,820 km by rail (1,350 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Vienna to Barcelona?
About 2.5 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 Barcelona 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.