France
GermanyLyon to Berlin shipping route.
1,189 km by rail, about 39 h 36 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lyon and Berlin
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LyonRailBerlinRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,189 km (739 mi) |
| Straight line | 975 km |
| Transit time | 39 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Lyon to Berlin shipping route by rail
A freight train from Lyon to Berlin covers a rail distance of 1,189 km, against 975 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 39 h 36 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between France and Germany 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 Berlin.
By road the same trip is 1,239 km and takes a truck about 23 h 24 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Lyon in this directory, Berlin is the 20th shortest. Closer destinations: Vienna (1,153 km), Hamburg (1,139 km) and Prague (1,107 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lyon to Berlin?
1,189 km by rail (975 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lyon to Berlin?
About 39 h 36 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 Berlin 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 - Hamburg to Berlin294 km
Prague to Berlin370 km- Bremen to Berlin384 km
Gdansk to Berlin474 km- Lodz to Berlin482 km
- Duisburg to Berlin519 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.