France
DenmarkLyon to Copenhagen shipping route.
1,584 km by rail, about 2.2 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lyon and Copenhagen
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LyonRailCopenhagenRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,584 km (984 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,228 km |
| Transit time | 2.2 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Lyon to Copenhagen shipping route by rail
A freight train from Lyon to Copenhagen covers a rail distance of 1,584 km, against 1,228 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 2.2 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between France and Denmark 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 Copenhagen.
By road the same trip is 1,501 km and takes a truck about 26 h 54 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Lyon in this directory, Copenhagen is the 25th shortest. Closer destinations: Lodz (1,574 km), Budapest (1,395 km) and Madrid (1,276 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lyon to Copenhagen?
1,584 km by rail (1,228 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lyon to Copenhagen?
About 2.2 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 Copenhagen 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.