Poland
CzechiaWarsaw to Prague shipping route.
643 km by rail, about 21 h 24 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Warsaw and Prague
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
WarsawRailPragueRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 643 km (400 mi) |
| Straight line | 517 km |
| Transit time | 21 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Warsaw to Prague shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Warsaw, Poland to Prague, Czechia runs 643 km on the freight network, heading south west. The straight line between the cities is 517 km, the track adds 24%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 21 h 24 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Poland and Czechia 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 Warsaw and Prague.
By road the same trip is 644 km and takes a truck about 8 h 24 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Warsaw in this directory, Prague is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Bratislava (639 km), Berlin (562 km) and Gdansk (323 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Warsaw to Prague?
643 km by rail (517 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Warsaw to Prague?
About 21 h 24 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 Prague to Warsaw has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Warsaw to Malaszewicze194 km
- Warsaw to Gdansk323 km
- Warsaw to
Berlin562 km - Warsaw to
Bratislava639 km - Warsaw to
Vienna650 km - Warsaw to
Budapest749 km - Vienna to Prague337 km
- Berlin to Prague370 km
- Bratislava to Prague389 km
- Munich to Prague391 km
- Lodz to Prague511 km
- Budapest to Prague578 km
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.