Belgium
FranceAntwerp to Lyon shipping route.
759 km by rail, about 25 h 18 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Antwerp and Lyon
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
AntwerpRailLyonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 759 km (472 mi) |
| Straight line | 607 km |
| Transit time | 25 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Antwerp to Lyon shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Antwerp, Belgium to Lyon, France runs 759 km on the freight network, heading south. The straight line between the cities is 607 km, the track adds 25%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 25 h 18 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Belgium and France come on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Antwerp and Lyon.
By road the same trip is 791 km and takes a truck about 8 h 6 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Antwerp in this directory, Lyon is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations: Berlin (750 km), Basel (614 km) and Hamburg (580 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Antwerp to Lyon?
759 km by rail (607 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Antwerp to Lyon?
About 25 h 18 min at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Lyon to Antwerp has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Antwerp to
Duisburg234 km - Antwerp to Paris359 km
- Antwerp to
London415 km - Antwerp to Bremen474 km
- Antwerp to Hamburg580 km
- Antwerp to
Basel614 km - Basel to Lyon366 km
- Paris to Lyon430 km
Milan to Lyon443 km- Genoa to Lyon454 km
- Verona to Lyon589 km
Barcelona to Lyon687 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.