Austria
RomaniaVienna to Bucharest shipping route.
1,075 km by rail, about 35 h 48 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Vienna and Bucharest
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ViennaRailBucharestRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,075 km (668 mi) |
| Straight line | 856 km |
| Transit time | 35 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Vienna to Bucharest shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Vienna, Austria to Bucharest, Romania runs 1,075 km on the freight network, heading south east. The straight line between the cities is 856 km, the track adds 26%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 35 h 48 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Austria and Romania 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 Bucharest.
By road the same trip is 1,090 km and takes a truck about 22 h 54 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Vienna in this directory, Bucharest is the 19th shortest. Closer destinations: Duisburg (999 km), Bremen (961 km) and Hamburg (935 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Vienna to Bucharest?
1,075 km by rail (856 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Vienna to Bucharest?
About 35 h 48 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 Bucharest 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.