France
NetherlandsLyon to Rotterdam shipping route.
850 km by rail, about 28 h 18 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lyon and Rotterdam
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LyonRailRotterdamRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 850 km (528 mi) |
| Straight line | 686 km |
| Transit time | 28 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Lyon to Rotterdam shipping route by rail
Lyon to Rotterdam by rail freight: 850 km of track, north from France to the Netherlands.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 28 h 18 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between France and the Netherlands 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 Rotterdam.
By road the same trip is 934 km and takes a truck about 20 h 48 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Lyon in this directory, Rotterdam is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations: Trieste (841 km), Duisburg (778 km) and Antwerp (759 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lyon to Rotterdam?
850 km by rail (686 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lyon to Rotterdam?
About 28 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 Rotterdam to Lyon has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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- Lyon to Verona589 km
- Lyon to
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Duisburg to Rotterdam212 km- Bremen to Rotterdam395 km
- Paris to Rotterdam450 km
- Hamburg to Rotterdam501 km
London to Rotterdam514 km- Berlin to Rotterdam671 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.