Austria
GermanyVienna to Hamburg shipping route.
935 km by rail, about 31 h 12 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Vienna and Hamburg
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ViennaRailHamburgRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 935 km (581 mi) |
| Straight line | 743 km |
| Transit time | 31 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Vienna to Hamburg shipping route by rail
Vienna to Hamburg by rail freight: 935 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 31 h 12 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 Hamburg.
By road the same trip is 1,052 km and takes a truck about 21 h 36 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Vienna in this directory, Hamburg is the 16th shortest. Closer destinations: Genoa (932 km), Gdansk (856 km) and Milan (815 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Vienna to Hamburg?
935 km by rail (743 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Vienna to Hamburg?
About 31 h 12 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 Hamburg 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.