France
CzechiaLyon to Prague shipping route.
1,107 km by rail, about 36 h 54 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lyon and Prague
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LyonRailPragueRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,107 km (688 mi) |
| Straight line | 860 km |
| Transit time | 36 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Lyon to Prague shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Lyon, France to Prague, Czechia runs 1,107 km on the freight network, heading north east. The straight line between the cities is 860 km, the track adds 29%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 36 h 54 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between France and Czechia 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 Prague.
By road the same trip is 1,117 km and takes a truck about 22 h 12 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Lyon in this directory, Prague is the 17th shortest. Closer destinations: Bremen (1,040 km), Ljubljana (948 km) and Zaragoza (941 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lyon to Prague?
1,107 km by rail (860 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lyon to Prague?
About 36 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 Prague to Lyon has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.