Germany
HungaryDuisburg to Budapest shipping route.
1,233 km by road, about 23 h 6 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Duisburg and Budapest
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
DuisburgRoadBudapestTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,233 km (766 mi) |
| Straight line | 988 km |
| Transit time | 23 h 6 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 12 h 6 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Duisburg to Budapest shipping route by road
Duisburg to Budapest by road: 1,233 km of driving distance, east from Germany to Hungary. The straight line is 988 km.
Transit time for one driver is about 23 h 6 min, of which 12 h 6 min at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts, as EU drivers' hours rules require. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time.
Road freight on Duisburg to Budapest is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from Germany into Hungary, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, with no customs declarations inside the EU single market.
By rail the same trip is 1,241 km and takes about 41 h 24 min at freight train speed.
Of 33 road routes from Duisburg in this directory, Budapest is the 20th shortest. Closer destinations: Marseille (1,159 km), Warsaw (1,099 km) and Vienna (999 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Duisburg to Budapest?
1,233 km by road (988 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Duisburg to Budapest?
About 23 h 6 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (12 h 6 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Budapest to Duisburg has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.