France
ItalyLyon to Genoa shipping route.
454 km by rail, about 15 h 6 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lyon and Genoa
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LyonRailGenoaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 454 km (282 mi) |
| Straight line | 356 km |
| Transit time | 15 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Lyon to Genoa shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Lyon, France to Genoa, Italy runs 454 km on the freight network, heading south east. The straight line between the cities is 356 km, the track adds 27%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 15 h 6 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between France and Italy 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 Genoa.
Of 33 rail routes from Lyon in this directory, Genoa is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations: Milan (443 km), Paris (430 km) and Basel (366 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lyon to Genoa?
454 km by rail (356 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lyon to Genoa?
About 15 h 6 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 Genoa 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 Verona589 km
- Lyon to
Barcelona687 km - Lyon to
Munich740 km - Verona to Genoa272 km
- Basel to Genoa481 km
- Trieste to Genoa511 km
Koper to Genoa567 km- Ljubljana to Genoa618 km
- Munich to Genoa684 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.