Austria
FranceVienna to Paris shipping route.
1,295 km by rail, about 43 h 12 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Vienna and Paris
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ViennaRailParisRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,295 km (805 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,034 km |
| Transit time | 43 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Vienna to Paris shipping route by rail
A freight train from Vienna to Paris covers a rail distance of 1,295 km, against 1,034 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 43 h 12 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Austria and France 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 Paris.
By road the same trip is 1,259 km and takes a truck about 23 h 36 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Vienna in this directory, Paris is the 25th shortest. Closer destinations: Constanta (1,261 km), Rotterdam (1,184 km) and Copenhagen (1,171 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Vienna to Paris?
1,295 km by rail (1,034 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Vienna to Paris?
About 43 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 Paris 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.