Switzerland
GermanyZurich to Berlin shipping route.
850 km by road, about 9 h 18 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Zurich and Berlin
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
ZurichRoadBerlinTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 850 km (528 mi) |
| Straight line | 669 km |
| Transit time | 9 h 18 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 9 h 18 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Zurich to Berlin shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Zurich, Switzerland to Berlin, Germany is 850 km (528 miles) on the truck network, heading north east. In a straight line the cities are 669 km apart, so the road adds 27%.
Transit time for one driver is about 9 h 18 min. 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 Zurich to Berlin 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 Switzerland into Germany, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, plus export and import declarations at the border.
Of 33 road routes from Zurich in this directory, Berlin is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations: Amsterdam (841 km), Rotterdam (832 km) and Marseille (744 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Zurich to Berlin?
850 km by road (669 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Zurich to Berlin?
About 9 h 18 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (9 h 18 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Berlin to Zurich has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Brussels661 km 
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- Duisburg to Berlin547 km
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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.