France
PolandLyon to Gdansk shipping route.
1,651 km by rail, about 2.3 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lyon and Gdansk
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LyonRailGdanskRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,651 km (1,026 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,368 km |
| Transit time | 2.3 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Lyon to Gdansk shipping route by rail
Lyon to Gdansk by rail freight: 1,651 km of track, north east from France to Poland.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.3 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between France and Poland 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 Gdansk.
Of 33 rail routes from Lyon in this directory, Gdansk is the 26th shortest. Closer destinations: Copenhagen (1,584 km), Lodz (1,574 km) and Budapest (1,395 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lyon to Gdansk?
1,651 km by rail (1,368 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lyon to Gdansk?
About 2.3 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 Gdansk 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 - Warsaw to Gdansk323 km
- Lodz to Gdansk353 km
Berlin to Gdansk474 km- Malaszewicze to Gdansk509 km
- Hamburg to Gdansk705 km
Prague to Gdansk710 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.