Poland
GermanyWarsaw to Hamburg shipping route.
868 km by road, about 21 h 18 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Warsaw and Hamburg
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
WarsawRoadHamburgTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 868 km (539 mi) |
| Straight line | 753 km |
| Transit time | 21 h 18 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 10 h 18 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Warsaw to Hamburg shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Warsaw, Poland to Hamburg, Germany is 868 km (539 miles) on the truck network, heading west. In a straight line the cities are 753 km apart, so the road adds 15%.
Transit time for one driver is about 21 h 18 min, of which 10 h 18 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 Warsaw to Hamburg 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 Poland into Germany, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, with no customs declarations inside the EU single market.
By rail the same trip is 856 km and takes about 28 h 30 min at freight train speed.
Of 32 road routes from Warsaw in this directory, Hamburg is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations: Kyiv (779 km), Vienna (755 km) and Prague (644 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Warsaw to Hamburg?
868 km by road (753 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Warsaw to Hamburg?
About 21 h 18 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (10 h 18 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Hamburg to Warsaw has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Prague644 km - Warsaw to
Vienna755 km - Berlin to Hamburg289 km
Copenhagen to Hamburg334 km- Duisburg to Hamburg375 km
Amsterdam to Hamburg466 km- Frankfurt to Hamburg480 km
- Rotterdam to Hamburg502 km
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.