France
United KingdomLyon to London shipping route.
909 km by rail, about 30 h 18 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lyon and London
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LyonRailLondonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 909 km (565 mi) |
| Straight line | 735 km |
| Transit time | 30 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Lyon to London shipping route by rail
Lyon to London by rail freight: 909 km of track, north west from France to the United Kingdom.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 30 h 18 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between France and the United Kingdom 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 London.
By road the same trip is 933 km and takes a truck about 22 h 36 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Lyon in this directory, London is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations: Koper (896 km), Rotterdam (850 km) and Trieste (841 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lyon to London?
909 km by rail (735 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lyon to London?
About 30 h 18 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 London 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 
Antwerp to London415 km- Paris to London481 km
Rotterdam to London514 km
Duisburg to London647 km- Bremen to London889 km
- Basel to London920 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.