France
BelgiumLyon to Antwerp shipping route.
759 km by rail, about 25 h 18 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lyon and Antwerp
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LyonRailAntwerpRail 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 Lyon to Antwerp shipping route by rail
A freight train from Lyon to Antwerp covers a rail distance of 759 km, against 607 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 25 h 18 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between France and Belgium 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 Lyon and Antwerp.
By road the same trip is 791 km and takes a truck about 8 h 6 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Lyon in this directory, Antwerp is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations: Munich (740 km), Barcelona (687 km) and Verona (589 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lyon to Antwerp?
759 km by rail (607 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lyon to Antwerp?
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 Antwerp to Lyon has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Lyon to
Basel366 km - Lyon to Paris430 km
- Lyon to
Milan443 km - Lyon to Genoa454 km
- Lyon to Verona589 km
- Lyon to
Barcelona687 km 
Duisburg to Antwerp234 km- Paris to Antwerp359 km
London to Antwerp415 km- Bremen to Antwerp474 km
- Hamburg to Antwerp580 km
- Basel to Antwerp614 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.