France
RomaniaLyon to Bucharest shipping route.
2,137 km by rail, about 3.0 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lyon and Bucharest
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LyonRailBucharestRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,137 km (1,328 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,671 km |
| Transit time | 3.0 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Lyon to Bucharest shipping route by rail
A freight train from Lyon to Bucharest covers a rail distance of 2,137 km, against 1,671 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 3.0 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between France and Romania 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 Bucharest.
By road the same trip is 2,081 km and takes a truck about 2.6 days.
Of 33 rail routes from Lyon in this directory, Bucharest is the 31st shortest. Closer destinations: Stockholm (2,112 km), Malaszewicze (1,868 km) and Lisbon (1,787 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lyon to Bucharest?
2,137 km by rail (1,671 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lyon to Bucharest?
About 3.0 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 Bucharest to Lyon has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.