France
SpainLyon to Madrid shipping route.
1,276 km by rail, about 42 h 30 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lyon and Madrid
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LyonRailMadridRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,276 km (793 mi) |
| Straight line | 913 km |
| Transit time | 42 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Lyon to Madrid shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Lyon, France to Madrid, Spain runs 1,276 km on the freight network, heading south west. The straight line between the cities is 913 km, the track adds 40%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 42 h 30 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between France and Spain 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 Madrid.
By road the same trip is 1,222 km and takes a truck about 22 h 48 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Lyon in this directory, Madrid is the 22nd shortest. Closer destinations: Bratislava (1,225 km), Berlin (1,189 km) and Vienna (1,153 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lyon to Madrid?
1,276 km by rail (913 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lyon to Madrid?
About 42 h 30 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 Madrid to Lyon has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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Basel366 km - Lyon to Paris430 km
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- Lyon to Verona589 km
- Lyon to Barcelona687 km
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- Barcelona to Madrid661 km
Lisbon to Madrid668 km- Paris to Madrid1,361 km
- Genoa to Madrid1,561 km
- Basel to Madrid1,638 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.