Austria
GermanyVienna to Berlin shipping route.
663 km by rail, about 22 h 6 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Vienna and Berlin
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ViennaRailBerlinRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 663 km (412 mi) |
| Straight line | 524 km |
| Transit time | 22 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Vienna to Berlin shipping route by rail
Vienna to Berlin by rail freight: 663 km of track, north west from Austria to Germany.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 22 h 6 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Austria 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 Vienna and Berlin.
By road the same trip is 759 km and takes a truck about 7 h 54 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Vienna in this directory, Berlin is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations: Verona (660 km), Warsaw (650 km) and Lodz (544 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Vienna to Berlin?
663 km by rail (524 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Vienna to Berlin?
About 22 h 6 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 Berlin 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.