Hungary
FranceBudapest to Lyon shipping route.
1,395 km by rail, about 46 h 30 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Budapest and Lyon
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BudapestRailLyonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,395 km (867 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,100 km |
| Transit time | 46 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Budapest to Lyon shipping route by rail
A freight train from Budapest to Lyon covers a rail distance of 1,395 km, against 1,100 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 46 h 30 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Hungary 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 Budapest and Lyon.
By road the same trip is 1,442 km and takes a truck about 25 h 42 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Budapest in this directory, Lyon is the 24th shortest. Closer destinations: Copenhagen (1,363 km), Istanbul (1,353 km) and Duisburg (1,241 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Budapest to Lyon?
1,395 km by rail (1,100 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Budapest to Lyon?
About 46 h 30 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 Budapest has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.