Switzerland
DenmarkZurich to Copenhagen shipping route.
1,210 km by road, about 24 h 54 min in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: Zurich and Copenhagen
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
ZurichRoadCopenhagenTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,210 km (752 mi) |
| Straight line | 964 km |
| Transit time | 24 h 54 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 13 h 54 min |
| Ferry | Yes |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Zurich to Copenhagen shipping route by road
Zurich to Copenhagen by road: 1,210 km of driving distance, north from Switzerland to Denmark. The straight line is 964 km.
Transit time for one driver is about 24 h 54 min, of which 13 h 54 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. The route includes a ferry crossing: book the slot early, and add waiting time at the port.
Road freight on Zurich to Copenhagen 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 Denmark, 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, Copenhagen is the 21st shortest. Closer destinations: Budapest (1,174 km), Poznan (1,087 km) and Barcelona (1,072 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Zurich to Copenhagen?
1,210 km by road (964 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Zurich to Copenhagen?
About 24 h 54 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (13 h 54 min at the wheel). The route includes a ferry crossing. A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Copenhagen to Zurich 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.