Italy
FranceGenoa to Lyon shipping route.
454 km by rail, about 15 h 6 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Genoa and Lyon
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
GenoaRailLyonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 454 km (282 mi) |
| Straight line | 356 km |
| Transit time | 15 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Genoa to Lyon shipping route by rail
Genoa to Lyon by rail freight: 454 km of track, north west from Italy to France.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 15 h 6 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Italy 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 Genoa and Lyon.
Of 32 rail routes from Genoa in this directory, Lyon is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Verona (272 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Genoa to Lyon?
454 km by rail (356 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Genoa to Lyon?
About 15 h 6 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 Genoa has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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- Genoa to
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- Genoa to
Koper567 km - Genoa to Ljubljana618 km
- Genoa to
Munich684 km - Basel to Lyon366 km
- Paris to Lyon430 km
- Milan to Lyon443 km
- Verona to Lyon589 km
Barcelona to Lyon687 km- Munich to Lyon740 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.