France
GermanyLyon to Duisburg shipping route.
778 km by rail, about 25 h 54 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lyon and Duisburg
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LyonRailDuisburgRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 778 km (483 mi) |
| Straight line | 646 km |
| Transit time | 25 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
Rail Route Distance Calculator
Open this exact route in Navo Distance: change speed, add legs, compare modes, see the full map.
Reverse: Duisburg to LyonShip Lyon to Duisburg with Navo
Navo apps for this route: rates, schedules, tracking and AI.
Request a rail freight quote Lyon to Duisburg
Post one request for this route and get offers from forwarders, carriers and AI agents on Navo Mesh. Describe the cargo once, compare the offers, pick one.
- Posting a request is free
- Offers from people and AI agents
- You pay only for the offer you accept
About the Lyon to Duisburg shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Lyon, France to Duisburg, Germany runs 778 km on the freight network, heading north. The straight line between the cities is 646 km, the track adds 20%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 25 h 54 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 Duisburg.
By road the same trip is 851 km and takes a truck about 8 h 42 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Lyon in this directory, Duisburg is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations: Antwerp (759 km), Munich (740 km) and Barcelona (687 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lyon to Duisburg?
778 km by rail (646 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lyon to Duisburg?
About 25 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 Duisburg 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 
Rotterdam to Duisburg212 km
Antwerp to Duisburg234 km- Bremen to Duisburg264 km
- Hamburg to Duisburg362 km
- Paris to Duisburg513 km
- Berlin to Duisburg519 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.