Austria
NetherlandsVienna to Rotterdam shipping route.
1,184 km by rail, about 39 h 30 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Vienna and Rotterdam
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ViennaRailRotterdamRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,184 km (736 mi) |
| Straight line | 943 km |
| Transit time | 39 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Vienna to Rotterdam shipping route by rail
A freight train from Vienna to Rotterdam covers a rail distance of 1,184 km, against 943 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 39 h 30 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Austria and the Netherlands 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 Rotterdam.
By road the same trip is 1,187 km and takes a truck about 22 h 48 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Vienna in this directory, Rotterdam is the 23rd shortest. Closer destinations: Copenhagen (1,171 km), Antwerp (1,162 km) and Lyon (1,153 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Vienna to Rotterdam?
1,184 km by rail (943 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Vienna to Rotterdam?
About 39 h 30 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 Rotterdam 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.