Austria
DenmarkVienna to Copenhagen shipping route.
1,171 km by rail, about 39 h in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Vienna and Copenhagen
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ViennaRailCopenhagenRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,171 km (728 mi) |
| Straight line | 870 km |
| Transit time | 39 h |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Vienna to Copenhagen shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Vienna, Austria to Copenhagen, Denmark runs 1,171 km on the freight network, heading north. The straight line between the cities is 870 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 39 h. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Austria and Denmark 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 Copenhagen.
By road the same trip is 1,451 km and takes a truck about 25 h 48 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Vienna in this directory, Copenhagen is the 22nd shortest. Closer destinations: Antwerp (1,162 km), Lyon (1,153 km) and Bucharest (1,075 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Vienna to Copenhagen?
1,171 km by rail (870 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Vienna to Copenhagen?
About 39 h 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 Copenhagen 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.