Poland
SwitzerlandWarsaw to Zurich shipping route.
1,340 km by road, about 26 h 24 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Warsaw and Zurich
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
WarsawRoadZurichTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,340 km (833 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,043 km |
| Transit time | 26 h 24 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 15 h 24 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Warsaw to Zurich shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Warsaw, Poland to Zurich, Switzerland is 1,340 km (833 miles) on the truck network, heading south west. In a straight line the cities are 1,043 km apart, so the road adds 28%.
Transit time for one driver is about 26 h 24 min, of which 15 h 24 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 almost in half.
Road freight on Warsaw to Zurich 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 Switzerland, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, plus export and import declarations at the border.
Of 32 road routes from Warsaw in this directory, Zurich is the 19th shortest. Closer destinations: Brussels (1,329 km), Antwerp (1,277 km) and Bucharest (1,266 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Warsaw to Zurich?
1,340 km by road (1,043 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Warsaw to Zurich?
About 26 h 24 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (15 h 24 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Zurich to Warsaw 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.