Poland
AustriaWarsaw to Vienna shipping route.
650 km by rail, about 21 h 42 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Warsaw and Vienna
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
WarsawRailViennaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 650 km (404 mi) |
| Straight line | 556 km |
| Transit time | 21 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Warsaw to Vienna shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Warsaw, Poland to Vienna, Austria runs 650 km on the freight network, heading south west. The straight line between the cities is 556 km, the track adds 17%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 21 h 42 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Poland and Austria 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 Vienna.
By road the same trip is 755 km and takes a truck about 8 h 48 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Warsaw in this directory, Vienna is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations: Prague (643 km), Bratislava (639 km) and Berlin (562 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Warsaw to Vienna?
650 km by rail (556 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Warsaw to Vienna?
About 21 h 42 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 Vienna to Warsaw has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Bratislava639 km - Warsaw to
Prague643 km - Warsaw to
Budapest749 km - Budapest to Vienna251 km
- Prague to Vienna337 km
Ljubljana to Vienna413 km- Munich to Vienna414 km
Trieste to Vienna493 km- Koper to Vienna530 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.