Portugal
FranceLisbon to Lyon shipping route.
1,787 km by rail, about 2.5 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lisbon and Lyon
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LisbonRailLyonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,787 km (1,110 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,388 km |
| Transit time | 2.5 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Lisbon to Lyon shipping route by rail
A freight train from Lisbon to Lyon covers a rail distance of 1,787 km, against 1,388 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 2.5 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Portugal 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 Lisbon and Lyon.
By road the same trip is 1,753 km and takes a truck about 28 h 30 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Lisbon in this directory, Lyon is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations: Barcelona (1,320 km), Zaragoza (993 km) and Madrid (668 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lisbon to Lyon?
1,787 km by rail (1,388 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lisbon to Lyon?
About 2.5 days 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 Lisbon has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Lisbon to
Madrid668 km - Lisbon to Zaragoza993 km
- Lisbon to Barcelona1,320 km
- Lisbon to Paris1,807 km
- Lisbon to
Basel2,118 km - Lisbon to
Genoa2,120 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.