France
HungaryLyon to Budapest shipping route.
1,395 km by rail, about 46 h 30 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lyon and Budapest
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LyonRailBudapestRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,395 km (867 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,100 km |
| Transit time | 46 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Lyon to Budapest shipping route by rail
A freight train from Lyon to Budapest covers a rail distance of 1,395 km, against 1,100 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 46 h 30 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between France and Hungary 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 Budapest.
By road the same trip is 1,442 km and takes a truck about 25 h 42 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Lyon in this directory, Budapest is the 23rd shortest. Closer destinations: Madrid (1,276 km), Bratislava (1,225 km) and Berlin (1,189 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lyon to Budapest?
1,395 km by rail (1,100 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lyon to Budapest?
About 46 h 30 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 Budapest to Lyon has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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- Lyon to
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- Lyon to Verona589 km
- Lyon to
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Bratislava to Budapest194 km
Vienna to Budapest251 km
Ljubljana to Budapest454 km- Trieste to Budapest577 km
Prague to Budapest578 km- Koper to Budapest593 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.