France
SpainLyon to Barcelona shipping route.
687 km by rail, about 22 h 54 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lyon and Barcelona
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LyonRailBarcelonaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 687 km (427 mi) |
| Straight line | 532 km |
| Transit time | 22 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Lyon to Barcelona shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Lyon, France to Barcelona, Spain runs 687 km on the freight network, heading south west. The straight line between the cities is 532 km, the track adds 29%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 22 h 54 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between France and Spain 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 Barcelona.
By road the same trip is 642 km and takes a truck about 6 h 30 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Lyon in this directory, Barcelona is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations: Verona (589 km), Genoa (454 km) and Milan (443 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lyon to Barcelona?
687 km by rail (532 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lyon to Barcelona?
About 22 h 54 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 Barcelona 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
Munich740 km - Zaragoza to Barcelona327 km
- Madrid to Barcelona661 km
- Genoa to Barcelona900 km
- Paris to Barcelona991 km
- Milan to Barcelona1,041 km
- Basel to Barcelona1,048 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.